Rivers United, one of the CAF Confederation Cup hopefuls, has secured a major signing – Kunle Adeleke, ahead of the 2023/24 Nigeria Premier League season.
The Pride of Rivers has finalized a deal to bring in Kunle Adeleke, a promising young defender, from Enyimba.
The 21-year-old center-back started his NPFL career with Go Round FC before moving to Abia Warriors for a year.
In 2022, he joined Enyimba and featured in 29 games across all competitions for the club.
Known for his excellent ball-playing abilities, the Super Eagles man will strengthen Rivers United’s defense after the departures of Denis Ndasi and Fabian Nworie.
???? Rivers United have agreed a deal to sign Enyimba FC defender Kunle Adeleke.
The former Abia Warriors CB leaves Enyimba after two years in Aba to reinforce United's defence with Denis Ndasi and Fabian Nworie gone.
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While he hasn’t scored any goals in his NPFL journey, he has amassed valuable experience, featuring in 85 NPFL games since 2019.
On the international front, Adeleke has made a single appearance for the Super Eagles during an international friendly in 2021.
With this transfer, Kunle Adeleke will be part of Stanley Eguma’s squad as they compete in the upcoming CAF Confederation Cup season, providing him with an excellent opportunity to display what he’s capable of on the continental stage.
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