Updated : Francis Chibuike Signs Short - Term Contract With KuPS

Finnish club KuPS have completed the signing of Francis Chibuike on undisclosed terms after he impressed the technical crew during a brief trial.

Allnigeriasoccer.com has been specially informed that the youngster has penned a contract which expires on July 31, but the club has option to extend the deal until end of the season.

The 20 - year - old striker had been searching for a new team for close to a year following his release by FC Midtjylland, Denmark.

Because of problems encountered in securing a visa to Finland, he could only arrive Kuopio last week.

And soon after his arrival, he was registered for the League, and has gone on to feature in matches against TPS and MYPA.

Francis Chibuike, whose father represented Iwuanyanwu Nationale, registered his first professional goal in the 3 - 0 defeat of TPS on Monday, and also made two assists.