Brown Ideye joins Enyimba International

Nine-time Nigerian champions, Enyimba, have completed the signing of former Super Eagles and Dynamo Kyiv striker, Brown Ideye until the end of the current season.

The Peoples Elephants announced the signing of the 2013 AFCON winner on its official X handle on Monday.

“We are delighted to officially announce the addition of former Super Eagles Striker, Brown Ideye to our fold. “We are expectant of the experience & professionalism he will add to our game/quest in our remaining games, this season, especially under the New Gaffer,” Enyimba said.

The free-agent striker has been without a club since calling it quits with Kuwaiti side Al Yarmouk in 2022. The 36-year-old is now the third ex-international currently plying their trade in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) after Ahmed Musa and Abdullahi Shehu joined Kano Pillars.

Although the financial details of the deal are being kept under wraps by Enyimba International, this move marks the return of Ideye to the domestic league 17 years after leaving Ocean Boys for Europe where he spent years playing for Neuchâtel Xamax, and Sochaux.

The Aba Elephants will be hoping that the addition of Ideye will help them end the recent dip in form which has seen them sack Head Coach Yemi Olarenwaju and hire Stanley Eguma to take over. Enyimba wielded the big stick after going nine games without a win.