Major League Soccer (MLS) club, Columbus Crew SC on Wednesday announced the signing of Nigerian youngster, Abuchi Obinwa.
The 20 years old midfielder joins the MLS outfit from German side, Hannover 96 in the Under-19 Bundesliga North/Northeast.
Prior to joining Hannover 96, Obinwa spent time with the Chicago Magic PSG, an affiliate club of French side Paris St. Germain. In 2013, he was invited to Paris to train with the Paris Saint-Germain youth academy. That same year, Obinwa traveled with the adidas International Training Program for a friendly match against the Real Madrid youth academy. He was named the 2013 U.S. Soccer Development Academy’s U-15/16 Central Conference Player of the Year.
The highly rated Abuchi Obinwa was signed same day alongside Panamanian midfielder Cristian Martinez whose initial 2016 loan to Columbus from Chorrillo FC of Panama’s First Division was made permanent.
“We are excited to work with Abuchi and Cristian this year as they continue to develop as young players with potential,” said Sporting Director and Head Coach Gregg Berhalter.
“We look forward to tracking their progress in their first preseason camps with us.
Obinwa has represented the U.S. at the youth level including playing for the Under-15, U-18, and U-20 sides.
Photo credit: columbuscrewsc.com
The 20 years old midfielder joins the MLS outfit from German side, Hannover 96 in the Under-19 Bundesliga North/Northeast.
Prior to joining Hannover 96, Obinwa spent time with the Chicago Magic PSG, an affiliate club of French side Paris St. Germain. In 2013, he was invited to Paris to train with the Paris Saint-Germain youth academy. That same year, Obinwa traveled with the adidas International Training Program for a friendly match against the Real Madrid youth academy. He was named the 2013 U.S. Soccer Development Academy’s U-15/16 Central Conference Player of the Year.
The highly rated Abuchi Obinwa was signed same day alongside Panamanian midfielder Cristian Martinez whose initial 2016 loan to Columbus from Chorrillo FC of Panama’s First Division was made permanent.
“We are excited to work with Abuchi and Cristian this year as they continue to develop as young players with potential,” said Sporting Director and Head Coach Gregg Berhalter.
“We look forward to tracking their progress in their first preseason camps with us.
Obinwa has represented the U.S. at the youth level including playing for the Under-15, U-18, and U-20 sides.
Photo credit: columbuscrewsc.com
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