Official: Super Eagles hopeful nicknamed the ‘New Okocha’ quits England for Bundesliga 2

The Tremendous Eagles hopeful opens a brand new chapter in his profession as he strikes overseas in the hunt for an journey that may propel him into the large time

Nigerian winger Dapo Afolayan has grow to be the brand new signing of St Pauli, the German Bundesliga 2. outfit introduced this on their official web site.

With the transfer, Afolayan ends his two-year keep at Bolton Wanderers, the place he earned the nickname the ‘new Okocha‘ for his silky expertise on the ball likened partially to the membership’s legendary Nigerian midfielder.

Born in England and raised partially in Canada, Afolayan has been at completely different occasions on the books of West Ham United, Oldham Athletic, Mansfield City, Toronto FC, Barnet, Tooting & Mitcham United, Toronto Varsity Blues, Loughborough College and Solihull Moors.

The Tremendous Eagles hopeful nevertheless strikes to Germany for the primary time in his profession and at St. Pauli, he’ll workforce up with former Flying Eagles star Afeez Aremu.

It’s a problem the 25-year-old is satisfied he’s ready for.

“I’m comfortable to play for St. Pauli any more. I believe the workforce’s type of play fits me,” Afolayan mentioned.

“The talks with membership officers additionally satisfied me that the membership connect nice significance to growing their gamers.

“I’m trying ahead to my new workforce, a brand new league, and the brand new problem.”

AEK Larnaca ship Nigerian striker Olatunji to Slovan Liberec

Three-time Czech champions FC Slovan Liberec have accomplished the signing of Nigerian striker Victor Olatunji on mortgage from Cypriot First Division membership AEK Larnaca for the remainder of the season.

Slovan Liberec supervisor Luboš Kozel is happy with the acquisition of the 23-year-old, stating that he brings qualities to the workforce that had beforehand been missing.

“Typologically, this can be a striker who’s tall, robust within the air, and in tackles. We should not have such a participant within the workforce,” Kozel mentioned.

“Possibly Michael Rabušic is barely much like him. We would have liked a striker after the departure of Mick van Buren and when Max Talovjerov left us, we additionally wanted a participant relevant to plain conditions.

“He’s a younger participant, so very promising for his age. We had been all for Victor already in the summertime, however Larnaca didn’t let him go as a result of they had been enjoying within the Europa League group.

“When the chance arose to get him on this switch window, we reached for him.”

Olatunji has beforehand performed for Inter Bratislava, Podbrezova, SV Mattersburg, and Alki Oroklini.