Remo Stars defender set for move to Albania

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria and Remo Stars defender, Sodiq Ismail is set to complete a switch to FK Partizani in Albania.

A medical examination is planned for this week when the right back arrives in Albania.

The Super Eagles defender will ink a three-year contract.

He has scored three goals so far this season for the Sky Blue Stars in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL).

A key member of Daniel Ogunmodede’s squad as the team consistently finished in the top three positions in the NPFL for the past three seasons.

His impressive number of assists has earned him a call-up to the national team.

The defender also scored the opener as Nigeria Team B side defeated Ghana 3-1 on aggregate last weekend to qualify for the 2024 Championship of Africa Nations (CHAN) taking place this year.

The intending move meant Nigeria will miss a key player ahead of this year’s CHAN as the team made a return to the tournament for the first time since 2018 in Morocco.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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