Confirmed : Irish-Nigerian duo sign professional deals with Ipswich Town
Published: July 01, 2022
Through their official website, EFL League One club Ipswich Town announced on Friday that four academy scholars have signed their first professional contracts at Portman Road.
Promising Nigeria-eligible teenagers Edwin Agbaje and Jesse Nwabueze are part of the quartet who agreed new deals with The Tractor Boys.
Agbaje and Nwabueze have both signed one-year contracts, with Ipswich Town having the option to extend their stay by a further twelve months.
Agbaje predominantly plays as a fullback while Nwabueze can be deployed as a winger and attacker.
The defender has been a player of Ipswich Town since September 2020, joining them after stops at Irish clubs Shamrock Rovers, Edenderry Town and Klub Kildare.
Agbaje impressed in the 2020-2021 FA Youth Cup, scoring against Swindon Town in the fourth round before finding the net in a 2-1 loss to Liverpool in the semifinal.
Nwabueze and Agabje are eligible to represent Republic of Ireland internationally apart from Nigeria.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Copyright ANS
All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from allnigeriasoccer.com
- 'Ethan has played there' - Arteta names Nwaneri among four contenders to replace injured Saka
- Dutch-born right-back who has chosen Nigeria over the Netherlands named in Eredivisie TOTW
- Features of Accessbet App
- 'Important to come to this team' - Osimhen reveals the secret behind blistering start at Galatasaray
- Tayo Subuloye: Nigerian CB signs new Chelsea deal with club legend John Terry in attendance
- African POTY Lookman finds the net as Atalanta set new club record for calendar-year goals since 1930
- 2024 CHAN qualifier: Five observations from Super Eagles' goalless draw against Black Galaxies
- Ghana 0 Nigeria 0: Abedi Pele in the stands as Black Galaxies, Super Eagles play out draw
- 'We are one of the best at scoring' - Tosin admits Chelsea faced a defensively solid Everton side
- Osimhen's brace inspires Galatasaray to big win in his first start after losing African POTY title
Football News 24/7
- Football Betting
- African Players
- Australia/ Asia
- Belgian Championship
- Bundesliga
- Danish Football
- English Premier League
- Nigeria National Teams
- Casinos not on Gamstop
- Nigeria Premier League
- Norwegian Football
- Polish Football
- Russian Championship
- Serie A
- Spanish Liga
- Swedish Championship
- Transfer
- Turkish Championship
- Ukrainian Football
- Uncategorized
- Women's Football