Dakkada Football Club signs Blessed Stars Academy’s Imeobong Okoro

The Nigeria Professional Football League side Dakkada Football Club are in negotiations with Akwa Ibom State top tier academy Blessed Stars Football Academy over its defender Imeobong Okoro.

Sports247 have gathered that the defender has undergone several screening by the top flight team over the past two weeks. Okoro who just clocked 16 this year is considered the king of defense in his grassroot team, Blessed Stars.

During an interview with the Team Manager of Blessed Stars Football Academy Mr. Moses Ukpong disclosed that the player has infact undergone screening with Dakkada for over two weeks, completed his medicals and that the club are in discussion with Dakkada FC to finalize his transfer to the Uyo based NPFL team.

Okoro who has completed his medicals with Dakkada FC is expected to be unveiled among the short list of newly signed players of the club. News of the Dakkada FC signing the youngster broke on the internet when his grassroot team posted a congratulatory message.

Sports fan all around Nigeria are commending Dakkada FC for encouraging young talents in Akwa Ibom and at the grassroot level at large.