Former Flying Eagles midfielder, Ifeanyi Matthew has linked up with Swiss Super League club, FC Zurich.
Matthew, who joined the former Swiss Super League champions from Norwegian first division club, Lillestrom penned a two-year contract.
The 26-year-old scored 20 goals and recorded 18 assists in 196 appearances for Lillestrøm SK.
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FC Zurich’s sports director, Marinko Jurendic was delighted with Matthew’s arrival at the club.
“Ifeanyi has particularly impressed us with his consistent strong performances at Lillestrøm SK,” Jurendic told the club’s official website.
“His strengths are not only positional play, but also playing against the ball. In all previous positions he has shown that he is a valuable team player who is willing to take on responsibility. With these skills he should also further stabilize our team.”
Mathew will wear jersey number 12 at his new club.
By Mike Oyebola
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Quality player that should have been a mainstay in the super eagles had he not made Norway his home for so many years.
Hopefully,that could change now you ply your trade in a league though outside the top 5 in Europe but quality not too bad for international football.
Now your chances of being part of the super eagles is guaranteed if you command a regular playing time because good enough we have scarcity in the position you play.
Good-luck lad..
Greenturf, well said. It’s amazing dat this boy hasn’t had more caps in the SE. He was arguably the best player of dat Manu U17 team dat came 2nd at the U17 afconbfalling against kessie’s ivory coast if my memory serves me tight. What a midfielder, i think he was even d captain of dat U17 team too, cool and composee on d ball, can easily pick a pass and very creative player from a deep position in d midfield, can play multiple positions. U are right, the fact dat he wasted his time in Norway hindered his progression into d SE. Hopefully FC Zurich helps him get d attention of Peseiro.