TVCE (SOCCER) – In what many described as search for greener pasture, ex-Golden Eaglets star, Akinjide Idowu, has joined United Soccer League side Portland Timbers 2 on a two-year deal with an option of a one-year extension.
Portland Timbers 2 announced the Nigeria Youth Soccer Academy product as its first signing ahead of the 2016 season, Goal reports.
“T2 announced the signing of midfielder Akinjide Idowu ahead of the 2016 USL season.
“Idowu joins the team after helping lead Nigeria to the Round of 16 in the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand.
“Idowu will be added to the roster pending the receipt of his International Transfer Certificate (ITC). Per league and club policy, terms of the transaction were not disclosed,” Goal quoted the club as saying in a statement.
Akinjide Idowu, ex-Golden Eaglets midfielder
Portland Timbers’ head coach, Andrew Gregor, lauded the Nigerian midfielder, describing him as a top quality player with a great future.
“Akinjide is an experienced midfielder at the youth international level with a good skill set, and he will have a great opportunity to continue to develop in our system,” Gregor said.
