Second division Czech Republic side SFC Opava have concluded the signing of Nigeria U20 shot stopper Saheed Akanbi Jimoh on a short term deal after impressing during trials, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
The 18 year old had trials at the club in September and a decision was made on his signing and following the successful completion of his registration process, he is now officially a player of the club.
Jimoh was a part of the Nigeria U17 team two years ago and made the step up to the U20 last year and was a part of the team that won the WAFU B championship, and also finished third at the U20 Africa Cup of Nations.
He left the camp of the team shortly before the U20 World Cup in Argentina, and has now taken his trade abroad with a deal till January before the club will evaluate his further stay. He will be with the B team where his performance will be evaluated for his promotion to the first team.
“Never, when I went to Africa, did I focus much on the goalkeeper. Three years ago, however, one caught my eye and since then I have been toying with the idea of involving them in Central European football. In the case of Jimoh, whom I have scouted, we are working with his talent, spontaneity and potential for possible improvement. At the same time, we are building experience, because he has fantastic parameters, as an eighteen-year-old he is in the U20 national team. I believe that if he can be properly guided and taught, then he can be an interesting addition to the first or second league,” coach Miloslav Brožek said on the club official website.
“Jimoh is a talented goalkeeper with huge potential for the future. In addition to being a 196cm tall goalkeeper, he can be quick on the ground, covers a large area of the goal and he is fearless, so his parameters and fearlessness allow him to be highly successful in one-on-one goalkeeping skills. In game situations, the footwork is calm and precise. He is a promise of the future and a huge amount of work awaits him,” goalkeeper’s coach Lukáš Godula further explained about the young goalkeeper.
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