Official : Bristol City Offer Professional Contract To Talented Nigerian Striker Akpobire

Through their official website, English Championship outfit Bristol City have announced that talented Nigerian striker Kel Akpobire has signed his first professional contract with the club.

The teenager was among the seven second-year scholars offered new deals by the Robins ahead of next season.

Akpobire was offered fresh terms having impressed whilst playing for the club’s Under-18s and Under-23s this season.

The promising attacker started 23 games for the U18s, scoring 4 goals, and has featured five times for the U23s, including Monday's 2-0 win over Cardiff City.

Kel Akpobire is eligible to represent the Nigerian and English national teams but has no caps to his name.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel