Super Eagles midfielder joins Spanish Second Division side

Tremendous Eagles midfielder has teamed up with a Spanish second division facet after staying clubless for some months

Kelechi Nwakali has teamed up with Ponferradina months after his contract was terminated by SD Huesca.

Nwakali final performed skilled soccer in April after his contractual points with Huesca.

A press release by the Spanish membership on Thursday revealed the small print of the contract and their expectations of the participant.

“Kelechi Nwakali (Owerri, Nigeria, 1998) is a brand new participant for SD Ponferradina. The brand new Blue and White midfielder will thus proceed his profession in LaLiga SmartBank, during which he has competed within the final two seasons with AD Alcorcón and SD Huesca.

“Kelechi started his profession on the Diamond Soccer Academy in his nation. His qualities caught the eye of Arsenal FC, who signed him for his or her under-23 staff in 2016. Later, he performed on mortgage at MVV Maastrich within the second division of the Netherlands and at VVV Venlo, with whom he competed within the Dutch prime flight.

“Within the 18-19 marketing campaign he joined FC Porto, who enrolled him of their B staff. For the next marketing campaign he departed Arsenal FC and started his profession in Spanish soccer. SD Huesca signed him which noticed the membership achieve promotion to LaLiga Santander.

“After making his debut within the prime flight within the 20/21 season, within the winter market of that yr he joined AD Alcorcón on mortgage, the place he grew to become a daily starter and took part in 18 video games. Final season, again at SD Huesca, he performed in 19 league video games and a pair of Copa del Rey video games. As well as, he’s a full worldwide with Nigeria,” the membership assertion learn.

Nwakali’s contractual dispute with Huesca led to his exit from the membership as he claimed relationships obtained severed following his insistence on being on the AFCON.