Danish side FC Midtjylland have confirmed the signing of highly rated 18 year old Nigerian forward Stanley Iheanacho on a deal that will run till the summer of 2028, the club has announced.
He was a part of the Nigeria U17 team of 2021 following his elevation from the U15. As at that time he was on the books of Abuja based football academy FC Hearts. He was reportedly tracked by top Swedish side Malmo before his signing with the Danish side.
Iheanacho will begin his stint at the club with the U19, where his progress will be monitored for a possible elevation to the main team. The Danish club beat a lot of teams to his signing.
”We are dealing with a player who has a nice physical package. He possesses extreme top speed and has scored many goals throughout his youth, says deputy sports manager Ove Pedersen.
Speaking on his move, the light skinned forward said it’s a dream come true for him to be joining the Danish team. “I’m really happy, and it’s something I’ve been waiting for for a long time. It has been a hard fight to get here, so to be standing here now means a lot to me”, he stated.
FC Midtjylland are famed for helping the development of many Nigerian players with as many of three former players of the team playing for the senior national team of Nigeria in the past one year. They are the trio of Paul Onuachu, Frank Onyeka and Raphael Onyedika. Iheanacho will no doubt be hoping he follows the same path.
Daniel Martins