Nwakali Joins Ponferradina Of Spain

SD Ponferradinha, a Spanish second division team, stated on Thursday that Super Eagles midfielder Kelechi Nwakali has accepted a deal, according to ANAEDOONLINE.NG Sports Extra.
Ponferradina stated on their website, “Kelechi Nwakali (Owerri, Nigeria, 1998) is a new player for SD Ponferradina.” The new Blue and White midfielder will so continue his career in LaLiga SmartBank, where he has previously played for AD Alcorcón and SD Huesca.
“Kelechi began his career at the Diamond Football Academy in his country. His qualities caught the attention of Arsenal FC, who signed him for their under-23 team in 2016. Later, he played on loan at MVV Maastricht in the second division of the Netherlands and at VVV Venlo, with whom he competed in the Dutch top flight.

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“In the 18-19 campaign, he joined FC Porto, who enrolled him in their B team. For the following campaign, he departed Arsenal FC and began his career in Spanish football. SD Huesca signed him which saw the club gain promotion to LaLiga Santander.
“After making his debut in the top flight in the 20/21 season, in the winter market of that year, he joined AD Alcorcón on loan, where he became a regular starter and participated in 18 games. Last season, back at SD Huesca, he played in 19 league games and 2 Copa del Rey games. In addition, he is a full international with Nigeria,” Ponferradina stated.
After Nwakali’s contract was terminated by Huesca, he released an official statement through his Twitter account denouncing his treatment by the club.
The 23-year-old, who joined Huesca in 2019 and made 33 appearances for the club before his exit, revealed that the club’s Sporting Director, Ruben Garcia, threatened to stop him from playing for the club if he joined up with the Eagles in Cameroon for the 2021 AFCON.

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