“Neftçi” has signed a new striker.
According to the information provided to “Elchi” by the club, the “black-and-whites” have added Nigerian Adeleke Akinyemi from the Finnish club “Gnistan” to their ranks.
The center-forward, who has previously played in various European leagues, has shown significant development, especially in the last 3 years.
Two years ago, Adeleke won a silver medal with “Ilves” in Finland, qualifying for the UEFA Europa League, and this season he appeared in all 22 matches for “Gnistan” in the same championship.
The forward, who was the top scorer of the Latvian top league in 2017, was the leading goalscorer for “Gnistan” with 13 goals.
After undergoing a medical examination today, the 28-year-old footballer signed a 2+1 year contract with “Neftçi”. He will wear the number 26 jersey for “Neftçi”.