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Nigerian defender Izuchukwu Anthony joins Krasava ENY on free transfer

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Nigerian defender Izuchukwu Anthony joins Krasava ENY on free transfer

Nigeria centre-back Izuchukwu Anthony has joined Krasava ENY from Akritas Chlor. on a free transfer, strengthening the Cypriot club’s defence for the 2026-27 season. The 28-year-old has agreed a contract running until 31 May 2027.

Anthony moves within Cyprus after one season with Akritas Chlor., whom he joined in August 2025 after a period without a club. His arrival at Krasava ENY was completed on 1 September 2026, with the defender moving from the second tier into the Cyprus League.

The 1.87m centre-back brings experience from several European leagues, having also played for Spartak Trnava, Hapoel Haifa, Radnicki 1923, Haugesund and Nest-Sotra FK. He began his senior club career with Haugesund after coming through GBS Academy, later spending time on loan at Jerv before returning to his parent club.

Anthony’s career includes a spell in Slovakia with Spartak Trnava, where he won the Slovak Cup in the 2021-22 season. He subsequently moved to Hapoel Haifa, then joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Khaleej, before later playing in Serbia and China.

His recorded league appearances include 32 matches in Norway’s OBOS-ligaen, where he scored twice and supplied one assist, as well as 28 appearances in the Super League, with three goals. He has also featured in Cyprus, Saudi Arabia, Israel and Slovakia, giving him experience across a range of domestic competitions.

The defender is listed as comfortable with both feet, adding flexibility to Krasava ENY’s options at centre-back. His move continues a career that has taken him from Nigeria into football in Norway, Slovakia, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, China and Cyprus.

Anthony now begins his contract with Krasava ENY, having completed his free transfer from Akritas Chlor. on 1 September 2026.

Samuel Ahmadu

Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams. In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.

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Nigerian defender Izuchukwu Anthony joins Krasava ENY on free transfer

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