Confirmed: Canada-born striker of Nigerian origin joins Union Saint-Gilloise

With a press release on their official web site, Belgian giants Union Saint-Gilloise have introduced the signing of Canada-born Nigerian teen Promise ‘Tobi’ David, Soccernet.ng reviews.

David joins Union Saint-Gilloise on a three-year deal from Estonian membership Kalju FC.

David, initially from Brampton, Ontario, Canada, started his soccer journey at Toronto FC’s academy. He has additionally performed for Vaughan Azzurri within the Canadian League and had stints in Croatia, the US, Malta, and Estonia.

Now in Brussels, David has signed a contract with Union Saint-Gilloise till 2027, with an choice for a further yr.

David’s spectacular efficiency within the Premium Liiga this yr, with 14 objectives and three assists, caught the eye of a number of European golf equipment. Union SG in the end secured his signature, with the membership paying a reported €500,000 to get the deal achieved – the best switch charge David has commanded in his profession up to now. 

Union Saint-Gilloise has a historical past of nurturing Nigerian expertise. They beforehand signed Victor Boniface from Bodø/Glimt for €6 million. Boniface scored 17 objectives and offered 12 assists in 51 video games earlier than transferring to Bayer Leverkusen for €22 million.

David, who stands at 1.95 meters tall and is expert with each ft, will intention to make an identical affect in Belgium together with his new staff.

Union SG completed second within the Belgian Professional League through the just lately concluded marketing campaign, with the 11-time winners nonetheless looking for their first league title since 1935.

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