Golden Eaglets goalkeeper Daniel Jinadu and Joshua Okocha have both penned their first professional contract with West Ham United, OwngoalNigeria reports.
17 year old Jinadu who expressed his excitement wrote “Dream come true and proud moment for me and my family signing my first professional contract. The hard work continues! All the glory to God!”.
Jinadu was part of Nigeria’s U17 team at the 2019 FIFA U17 World Cup in Brazil, where he kept in three games. He made 4 appearances this season in the U18 Premier League.
His dream is to progress to the senior national team of Nigeria as he dreams of emulating his idol Carl Ikeme , the former first choice goalkeeper of the Super Eagles.
Also, Anglo-Nigerian Joshua Okocha who captain The Hammers’ U18s also signed his professional contract. As a 15 year old, he was already in the U18s and his progress down the years has seen him rewarded with the captain’s armband and now his first pro contract.
Other players who signed include Harrison Ashby, Sam Caiger, Dan Chesters, Keenan Appiah-Forson and Will Greenidge.
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