Nigeria’s 2014 World Cup Star Joins Albanian Club On One-Year Deal – Abroad

Nigerian winger Michael Babatunde has signed with Albanian first division membership KF Laçi on a free switch, stories Sports247. Babatunde was final with Moroccan membership Wydad Casablanca.

Laçi revealed on its social media platforms that the 29-year-old has signed a one-year contract with them. They completed second in Albania’s high flight final season and can face FK Iskra within the UEFA Europa Convention League’s first qualifying spherical.

Babatunde started his profession in 2010 with Heartland FC in Nigeria earlier than transferring to Europe with FC Kryvbas in Ukraine in 2011.

He performed for 2 extra Ukrainian golf equipment FC Volyn Lutsk (2013-2015) and FC Dnipro (2015). He additionally performed for Raja Casablanca and Qatar SC earlier than his transfer to Wydad Casablanca in 2018.

Babatunde loved his finest membership kind whereas at Wydad. The attacking midfielder scored 13 targets and assisted on 10 events in 58 appearances for The Crimson Fortress successful one Moroccan league title and reaching the CAF Champions League last in 2019.

Babatunde made a reputation for himself along with his performances for Nigeria on the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. The then 21-year-old began Nigeria’s last two group video games, a 1-0 win over Bosnia and a 3-2 loss to Argentina in Group F. He arrange the Tremendous Eagles’ first purpose towards Argentina, however sadly, fractured his proper wrist later within the recreation.

He was dominated out of the rest of the event, lacking Nigeria’s 2-0 defeat to France within the first knock-out spherical. He had already gained recognition and the curiosity of larger golf equipment by that time.

Babatunde did not dwell as much as his World Cup promise and light into oblivion thereafter. The once-heralded participant will proceed his profession within the lesser-known Albanian division.

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