Nigeria international Stephen Makinwa will be playing for Slovenian side ND Gorica this coming season, Nigeria Federation licensed agent Akinola Makinwa has told <b>allnigeriasoccer.com</b>.<br /><br />The experienced attacker has been without a club for the past five months after his acrimonious departure from Beijing Baxy, China.<br /><br />&ldquo;Stephen prefers to stay close to his family now, and that is why he chose to sign for ND Gorica. <br /><br />&ldquo;He has signed a one - year contract with the club but he hopes to be there as long as they want to keep him,&rdquo; Akinola, who is legally permitted by governing body of football, Fifa, to represent his brother, told <i>allnigeriasoccer.com</i>. <br /><br />A product of famous grassroots team FC Ebedei, Stephen Makinwa was a household name in Italy with Atalanta and Palermo which earned him a move to Lazio in 2006.<br /><br />He has also sported the jerseys of Como, Reggiana, Genoa and Modena amongst others.<br /><br />The 31 - year - old joins compatriot Marshal Johnson at the four - time Slovenian champions.<br /><br />Photo Credit : eurorivals.net<br /><br />