Buruj Football Club Prodigy, Samson Ubong went on a trial of four weeks with Spanish side Berja CF, he did excellently and got a pre contract which will be activated from January to continue his development into a full blown professional, the striker has shared his experience with sports247 and concluded that ” I can’t wait to return in December “.
” I remember the day our CEO told me I will be going to Spain for a trial with Berja CF, it was like a dream, my heart beats faster than usual” began Ubong.
” The day I boarded the Aeroplane from MMA Lagos en route Spain was the day I stopped dreaming and began to live my dream and realise dreams could come truely”.
When asked about how he was able to impress at the club and get a pre contract , Ubong responded ” That’s the easiest thing. I am determined because I know where I am coming from and I can’t afford not to give my best because it may be the last opportunity for me to play in Europe ” said Ubong.
The enthusiastic striker answered quickly when asked about how he is looking forward to returning to Spain in December for the activation of the pre contract and continuing his development at the club ” I can’t wait to go back and shine. I have been training to keep fit and presently I am in great physical condition and at my prime and I must thank the CEO of Buruj Football Academy for his effort to have come this far ” .
The CEO, Waheed Salaudeen confirmed that five more players of the club are on about strapping their papers and will be leaving the shores of the country for different destinations in Europe by December 2024 ahead of the Winter transfer window which will be opened on January 1 2025.
Buruj FC captain and number one goalkeeper Edet Iyang, who shone like a million star at the 2024 NLO, alongside Quadri Garuba , Sola Abimbola , Habeeb Ayobami, and Farouk Ogunbiyi all due to leave Nigeria by December.