Transfer: Why We Signed Nigeria Goalkeeper - SC Opava Coach

Transfer: Why We Signed Nigeria Goalkeeper - SC Opava Coach

By Sampson Adedeji

The head coach of the Czech Republic club SC Opava Miroslav Brozek has revealed the reasons he chose to sign Nigeria's U20 goalkeeper Saheed Akanbi Jimoh, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The Nigerian goalkeeper moved to the Czech Republic in September to undergo trials which he successfully passed.

Brozek stated that he rarely signs a goalkeeper from Africa but the talents of Jimoh caught his attention.

Never, when I went to Africa, did I focus much on the goalkeeper. Three years ago, however, one caught my eye and since then I have been toying with the idea of ​​involving them in Central European football. 

In the case of Jimmoh, whom I have scouted, we are working with his talent, spontaneity and potential for possible improvement. 

At the same time, we are building experience, because he has fantastic parameters, as an eighteen-year-old he is in the U20 national team. 

I believe that if he can be properly guided and taught, then he can be an interesting article for the first or second league," coach Miloslav Brožek said