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Nigerian winger Emeka Richard joins FC Dinamo Samarqand from Örebro Sportklubb

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Nigerian winger Emeka Richard joins FC Dinamo Samarqand from Örebro Sportklubb

By Dayo Awoniyi

Nigerian winger Emeka Richard has secured a move to Uzbek side FC Dinamo Samarqand from Swedish club Örebro Sportklubb.

The 24-year-old was officially presented by the club after successfully completing his medical and all necessary paperwork.

Richard’s professional journey began with Latvian club FK Liepāja in 2019, where he scored 12 goals in 47 appearances. In 2021, he joined FK Spartaks Jūrmala, netting six goals in 16 games.

He later moved to Örebro Sportklubb, making six appearances before being loaned to Göteborgs Atlet- och Idrottssällskap in 2022, where he impressed with eight goals in 42 appearances.

Now, Richard embarks on a new chapter with FC Dinamo Samarqand, marking an exciting new step in his career.

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