Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho (SJK) have secured the signing of promising 19-year-old Nigerian striker Chinedu Umeh on an expert contract, Soccernet.ng stories.
This follows his spectacular performances with SJK Akatemia in each the Ykkösliiga and Kakkonen.
The suitable-footed centre-forward beforehand represented Atlantic Enterprise FC, a Lagos-based membership working from the town of Lekki.
Throughout his time in Nigeria, Umeh showcased his attacking prowess by scoring an astonishing 65 objectives in 120 matches, throughout competitions together with the Nigerian Nationwide League One (third tier), the Nigerian Youth League, and the extremely aggressive Inventive Championship—a non-public, talent-focused match.
Umeh is a goal-hungry attacker with an intuition for urgent excessive and punishing defenders and can be recognized for his relentless work ethic.
“It is a good membership,” Umeh informed the membership’s official channels. “The workforce and the coaches are nice, and everybody works arduous on and off the pitch. We’ve been enhancing on a regular basis, and I’m actually pleased with how issues are finished right here. I’m prepared to present my all.”
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Additional talking about his transfer, Umeh praised the nation and the membership’s infrastructure:
“The nation is nice, you already know. Additionally, the workforce is a pleasant workforce – their improvement construction is excellent and the services are high notch. It is among the best within the nation. As a younger participant, you’ll be able to develop your self right here if you wish to work arduous.”
The ahead additionally shared how warmly the membership and his new teammates have acquired him:
“I’ve made a number of pals right here. Everybody has welcomed me – they’re actually good.”
Regardless of his youth, Umeh is already wanting forward with clear ambition. His final purpose is to at some point play within the UEFA Champions League, and he sees his present spell with SJK Akatemia as step one in that journey.
“I am simply engaged on myself for now. I am utilizing this chance to develop, you already know. Right here is simply a place to begin for me. I’ve my desires.”
SJK will hope that Umeh’s starvation will assist propel the membership ahead—and that Seinäjoki will probably be only the start of a vivid European journey for the wonderkid.
Ayomide Oguntimehin
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