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Nigeria’s young sensation Elijah Odede seals European move to FC Sheriff

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Nigeria’s young sensation Elijah Odede seals European move to FC Sheriff

Dayo Awoniyi

Nigerian teenage sensation Elijah Odede has completed a highly anticipated transfer from Castle Football Academy to Moldovan giants FC Sheriff.

The 18-year-old forward, born in Ogbomosho on January 12, 2007, has signed a five-year contract after passing his medical.

Odede’s impressive skills and goal-scoring prowess caught the attention of FC Sheriff, leading to a swift agreement brokered by Israeli super agent Ronny Layous.

The young striker has already showcased his potential in friendly matches, scoring twice for his new team.

With his move to FC Sheriff, Odede is expected to bring excitement and joy to the Moldovan Super Liga.

His former academy, Castle Football Academy, acknowledged his departure on social media, proudly announcing the transfer of their academy product.

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Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He began his career 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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