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Embattled Super Eagles midfielder, Kelechi Nwakali, has gotten contract offers from Spanish second division side, Sociedad Deportiva Ponferradina, the club announced on Thursday, TheNewsguru.com can authoritatively report.
Recall that Nwakali was axed by Spanish second division side Huesca sometime in April for indiscipline and late arrival to camp.
The new acquisition has been added to the Ponferradina website and he’s been registered as a player.
The statement by Ponferradina on their website partly reads, “Kelechi Nwakali (Owerri, Nigeria, 1998) is a new player for the SD Ponferradina. The new Blue and White midfielder will thus continue his career in LaLiga SmartBank, in which he has competed in the last two seasons with the AD Alcorcón and the SD Huesca.
“Kelechi began his career at the Diamond Football Academy in his country. His qualities caught the attention of Arsenal FC, who signed him for their under-23 team in 2016. Later, he played on loan at the MVV Maastricht in the second division of the Netherlands and at the VVV Venlo, with whom he competed in the Dutch top flight
“In the 18-19 campaign he joined the FC Porto, who enrolled him in their B team. For the following campaign, he departed Arsenal FC and began his career in Spanish football. The SD Huesca signed him, which saw the club gain promotion to LaLiga Santander.
“After making his debut in the top flight in the 20/21 season, in the winter market of that year, he joined AD Alcorcón on loan, where he became a regular starter and participated in 18 games. Last season, back at the SD Huesca, he played in 19 league games and two Copa del Rey games. In addition, he is a full international with Nigeria,” Ponferradina stated.
24- year – old Kelechi Nwakali is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.