FORGOTTEN SUPER EAGLES GOALKEEPER RESURRECT IN MALTA

One-time Nigerian worldwide goalkeeper Dele Alampasu has sealed a transfer to Pieta Hotspurs F.C in Malta on a free switch.

The 25-year-old joins the Maltese Premier League membership on a one-year deal. He final performed for FS Jelgava in Latvia.

Alampasu got here via the famed Abuja Soccer Faculty. The shot-stopper rose to prominence for his performances for Nigeria’s U17 crew on the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup within the United Arab Emirates.

He obtained the match’s Golden Glove award because the Golden Eaglets gained their fourth age grade World Cup title in type, defeating Mexico 3-0 within the closing. Kelechi Ihenacho, Isaac Success, Taiwo Awoniyi, and Francis Uzoho have been all members of the Golden Eaglets crew that 12 months.

Alampasu made his senior debut for Nigeria as a Seventieth-minute substitute in opposition to Togo in a 3-0 victory on June 1, 2017. He has not worn the Tremendous Eagles jersey since.

Alampasu hasn’t reached the heights many predicted when he first broke out in 2013. He signed with C.D. Feirense in 2015 however struggled for enjoying time and was loaned to Cesarense for the 2016-17 season.

He left Feirense completely in 2020 and signed with FK Ventspils within the Latvian Greater League the place he spent one 12 months. Together with his most up-to-date transfer to Pieta Hotspurs, Alampasu might be hoping to revive his once-promising profession.