Izuchukwu Okosi
Spanish Segunda Liga side SD Ponferradina on Thursday unveiled Nigeria international Kelechi Nwakali as their new signing reports Prime Business Africa.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelNwakali last played for Huesca which he had to leave after the termination of his contract towards the end of last season.
The Most Valueable Player of the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile where Nigeria won a historic fifth title in the cadet tournament came under immense pressure from the management of Huesca to snub the invitation to play for Nigeria at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.
Nwakali who went ahead to be part of the Super Eagles’ squad at the AFCON coached by Super Eagles faced the ire of his employers for daring to go and represent his fatherland despite their objection towards it.
That face-off culminated in the contract of Nwakali being terminated.
The Professional Footballers Association in Spain rallied around the Nigerian and sought justice in court which saw his salaries which were hitherto withheld paid.
Nwakali joins his new club as a free agent.
Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.
