Former Akwa United midfielder Ibrahim Alhassan has joined Portuguese aspect Boavista as their first summer season signing, PUNCH Sports activities Additional.
He signed a two-year take care of the membership following the expiration of his contract at newly promoted Belgium aspect, Beerschot, the place he additionally fired them to the second division title on the finish of final season.
He was unveiled by the membership on Thursday, 4 days after the expiration of his contract in Belgium.
“I’m very completely satisfied. Signing for Boavista was a simple determination, firstly as a result of I understand how nice the membership is and likewise as a result of I’ve already performed in Portugal, which I take into account to be my second house. I’m very enthusiastic about this problem and I can’t wait to satisfy my new teammates and begin this journey,” the 27-year-old participant stated through the membership’s web site.
He now turns into the third Nigerian on the roster of Boavista subsequent season, with Tremendous Eagles defenders Chidozie Awaziem and Bruno Onyemaechi already on the membership.
“I do know Bruno and Chidozie personally. I performed with Chidozie once I was within the Nigerian nationwide staff and I had already confronted Bruno when he was nonetheless at Feirense. I additionally shared the dressing room with Filipe Ferreira at Nacional, and I bear in mind taking part in towards Ibrahima Camara. This reference to my teammates may very well be necessary for me to adapt extra simply,” the midfielder added.
Alhassan is again in Portuguese soccer, having additionally represented CD Nacional for 4 seasons, between 2018 and 2022. He performed twice on the Estadio do Bessa, Boavista’s house floor, which he described as “unimaginable.”
“The ambiance was spectacular, and the followers had been at all times supporting, making it troublesome for the opponents. Happily, now I’m on this aspect, will probably be simpler to play at Bessa.”
He represented Nigeria on the U-17 and U-20 ranges earlier than being successful two caps with the senior nationwide staff in 2017.