Former Flying Eagles striker Ibrahim Aliyu has signed for Major League Soccer club Houston Dynamo from Croatian side NK Lokomotiva Zagreb.
Both clubs announced the 21-year-old signed a three-year contract through 2025 with club options of another two years.
He joined the Dynamo as a part of Major League Soccer’s U-22 Initiative and will occupy an international roster spot pending receipt of his International Transfer Certificate and P-1 Visa.
“Ibrahim is a talented young player who provides another dynamic option to our attack,” Dynamo general manager Pat Onstad said.
“He is a Nigerian youth international capable of playing as a wide attacking midfielder or striker, and his analytic profile provided by SRC FTBL stood out when reviewing options to bolster our offense.
“We welcome Ibrahim to our city and look forward to seeing him on the field at Shell Energy Stadium this season.”
Aliyu is the 16th player added to the Dynamo first team during the latest transfer window.
Under new head coach Ben Olsen, Houston Dynamo FC currently sit fourth in the Western Conference.
Aliyu joined the Dynamo after nearly three years with Lokomotiva in the Croatian first division and he made his debut as an 18-year-old in a draw with NK Istra 1961 on October 2, 2020.
Aliyu finished with 17 goals and seven assists in 84 appearances across all competitions for the club.
He represented Nigeria at the U-20 level and most recently at the 2019 U-20 AFCON Africa Cup of Nations.
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