By Onyekachi Chimezie
Egyptian giant Zamalek FC has signed 36 Lion FC product Samson Akinyoola from Venezuela club Caracas after a successful medical on Tuesday, reports OwoSports.com.ng.
Samson Akinyoola who is of Nigerian origin plays his international Football for Benin Republic and has previously played in Europe for Slovakoan side FK Senica in 2019 before moving to Venezuela.
Confirming his transfer, Zamalek FC stated that Samson Akinyoola has joined the club and he trained with the team on Tuesday.
“The training of the first football team in Zamalek club, which was held today, Tuesday, at the Abdellatif Abourgila stadium at the club’s headquarters, witnessed the regularity of the Beninese striker Samson Aquinola, after announcing his contract officially.
“The technical staff of the team, led by Portuguese Josevaldo Ferreira, and the players were keen to welcome the new player, and wished him success and success and championships with Zamalek in the coming period”.
The 22-year-old striker started training with the rest of the team and will hope to make his debut when they play Burundian side Flambeau du Centre at the Borg El Arab Stadium in the first leg of the 32nd round of the fixture of the CAF Champions League on Sunday.
