Ex-U23 Striker Moves To Middle East

  Ex-U23 Striker Moves To Middle East By Sampson Adedeji Former Dream Team striker, Imoh Ezekiel, continues his foreign sojourn as he moves to Abu Dhabi in United Arab Emirates, BSNSports.com.ng reports. Ezekiel departed Belgium Jupiler League side Kortrijk this summer after the club failed to renew his expired contract. Speaking of Ezekiel’s arrival at Al Jazira Club, Sporting Director Mads Davidsen commented: “Imoh’s experience of the region and across Europe is a huge boost for Marcel and the team, with him playing for top clubs and against tough opposition. “His style of play offers a new dimension to the way in which Marcel wants the team play and Ezekiel can play in a number of positions. "In a football team you need different skills and we have a lot of good combination players and Imoh is a clever deep runner and can really help us adding this dimension to the offensive part of our game," he told club website. Ezekiel, who will wear the number 39 shirt, added: “To join a club of Al Jazira’s statue is something which really excites me. When I was speaking with Mads and the head coach, they told me their ambition for the club and I can’t wait to get excited for the season, as soon as I arrived at the stadium, I see the Pride of Abu Dhabi, so it is special to be part of this. “I know the league well and have watched a lot of football in the Middle East so it is great to be part of this club and in a region that is so passionate about football," he said. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Ezekiel has represented his country at Under-23 level and made his senior debut for the Super Eagles in 2014.