Nigerian striker Gideon Effiong Ukpong joins ND Bilje on a free transfer

Nigerian centre-forward Gideon Effiong Ukpong has joined Slovenian club ND Bilje from NK Fuzinar on a free transfer.

Ukpong, 19, switches to a side competing in Slovenia’s Druga Liga after leaving NK Fuzinar. The move was completed on 14 August 2026 and keeps the young striker in Slovenian football.

The transfer gives ND Bilje a new centre-forward for their Druga Liga campaign, while Ukpong moves to a different club environment within the same country. His arrival is confirmed as a free transfer, with no fee involved.

Ukpong’s nationality makes him a Nigerian player joining a Slovenian-based squad, adding an international element to ND Bilje’s attacking group. His listed position is centre-forward, the role in which he will be expected to contribute to the club’s forward options.

The move also marks a change from NK Fuzinar, the club Ukpong represented before completing his switch. Fuzinar and ND Bilje are both based in Slovenia, meaning the transfer is a domestic move rather than a move abroad for the teenager.

ND Bilje compete in the Druga Liga, which is the competition recorded for the club following Ukpong’s arrival. The transfer places the 19-year-old in a new squad while keeping his club career in Slovenia.

No contract length has been announced for Ukpong’s move, and no transfer fee was attached to the deal. The available details establish the nature of the move as a free transfer from NK Fuzinar to ND Bilje.

Ukpong has now completed his switch and is an ND Bilje player.