Super Eagles Star Oghenekaro Etebo Completes Deal to Join Greek Side Thessaloniki

Super Eagles Star Oghenekaro Etebo Completes Deal to Join Greek Side Thessaloniki

Babajide Orevba
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:11 PM
  • Oghenekaro Etebo has officially joined Greek football club Aris Thessaloniki on a permanent transfer
  • The Nigerian, who moved from Sky Bet Championship side Stoke City, had been on loan to a number of clubs
  • He will now further his career in Greece, but details of the contract have not been made public

Nigerian international Oghenekaro Etebo has officially joined Greek side Aris Thessaloniki on a permanent transfer.

The 26-year-old who failed to make a remarkable impact with Sky bet Championship side Stoke City has now been unveiled by Aris Thessaloniki FC of Greece.

Etebo had been on loan at Getafe, Galatasaray and Watford since joining Stoke City on the eve of Russia's 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Oghenekaro Etebo, Super Eagles, Aris Thessaloniki
Oghenekaro Etebo joins Greek club Aris Thessaloniki on a permanent deal. Photo: Ulrik Pedersen
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He was injured for a long time, which consequently limited his appearance for Watford last season, despite that, he started on a bright note.

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He featured in the opening six games for the Hornets before an injury placed him on the sidelines, Complete Sports reports.

Etebo was not registered by Stoke City for the 2022/23 season, which prompted his decision to leave the club.

He has made 44 appearances for the Super Eagles with three goals to his name.

The Super Eagles midfielder had been on the radar of two Spanish La Liga clubs, Getafe and Real Valladolid.

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Babajide Orevba
Babajide Orevba is a CAF accredited Nigerian journalist and HOD of the Local Desk with over 10 years of experience in media landscape.He studied NCE Political Science/Social Studies, AOCOED.
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