Seattle Sounders FC have announced the signing of former Flying Eagles defender, Onyekachi Apam.
The Nigeria international, Onyekachi Apam joined the MLS side from French Ligue 1 side, Rennes.
Sounders FC announced today through the club's official website that Apam will be added to the roster pending receipt of his P-1 Visa and International Transfer Clearance. Per Major League Soccer and club policy, terms were not disclosed.
Apam, 27, has made 128 appearances in
France’s Lique 1 for Stade Rennes and OCG Nice. The center back has also appeared 14 times for the Nigerian National Team and won a silver medal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
France’s Lique 1 for Stade Rennes and OCG Nice. The center back has also appeared 14 times for the Nigerian National Team and won a silver medal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
“Onyekachi brings vast experience from French Lique 1 and the Nigerian National Team,”
“He is a versatile defender who can play central or wide and has the ability to start our attack from the back as well.” said Chris Henderson (Sounders Director of Sport)
The Aba born Nigerian began his youth career with the Pepsi Football Academy and Enugu Rangers who feature in the Nigeria Premier League before he left for France to join OCG Nice after a tryout in 2005. He went on to make 105 appearances for Nice before transferring to Rennes in 2010, where he made 23 appearances from 2010-14.
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