Izuchukwu Okosi
Bulgarian side FC Arda Khadzhali on Tuesday announced the signing of talented Nigerian defender, Okezie Prince Ebenezer on a three-year contract.
The left back was secured from Armenian club FC Noah.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelThe youngster competed the regulatory process of medical and paperwork and is set to join the rest of the squad in their pre season tour later in the month of July 2023.
Ebenezer had signed for his former club FC Noah since January 2021, where he made 36 appearances for the club.
In the period of his stint, the 22 year-old was impressive in the Armenian League, where his good defending ability caught the interest of FC Arda Khadzhali.
Ebenezer aestarted his football journey with Nigerian amateur side Supreme Kings FC before leaving Africa to begin his European tour with Moldovan club Zimbru Chisinau in the summer of 2020.
He impressed in his one-and-half seasons in Moldova, making 40 appearances and scoring five goals, before switching to FC Noah in the January of 2021.
FC Arda officially announced the signing of the left-back on the website, stating:
“Another transfer was carried out by the management of PFC ARDA.
“Today, the Nigerian Prince Okezie Ebenezer who comes from the Armenian Noah, signed a 3-year contract. Ebenezer was born on February 28, 2001, and is 178cm tall, plays as a left back. A few days ago, the players took part in trials for CSKA 1948 ll and Locomotiv St. In the last year, Okezie has played 31 games with Noah’s team.
“The club’s management, coaches, players, and fans wish Okezie Ebenezer’s ARDA team much success.”
Ebenezer’s transfer to FC Arda Khadzali marks an exciting chapter in his career as he aims to impact the Bulgarian football scene significantly.
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.
