Ody Alfa: Nigeria prospect extends stay with Aldershot

By Olu Dare

Nigeria-eligible Ody Alfa has extended his stay with Aldershot.

The 23-year-old will remain at The EBB Stadium for three months.

Alfa had previously spent time on loan at Billericay, Maidenhead and Dartford while Bettache, 22, has been with Billericay and Oldham.

“Alfa, 23, has been on loan at the Shots since September and he will now remain with Ross McNeilly’s side for a further month,” a statement from Queens Park Rangers read.

“The forward has made 10 appearances to date for the National League side, scoring once. Meanwhile, Faysal Bettache has returned to QPR following the completion of his loan at the EBB Stadium.

“The 22-year-old made seven appearances during his time with the Shots.”

Alfa has received four call-ups to Queens Park Rangers first team for competitive matches and made his only appearance to date in a League Cup clash with Oxford United in August 2021.

Born in Kaduna, the player recently committed his international future to Nigeria over England.

He signed for QPR in 2013 at the age of 14 and on August 24, 2021, Alfa was named in the squad for a second round EFL Cup game against Oxford United, he came off the bench on the 75th minute to made his senior QPR debut.