Onazi, Super Eagles midfielder, joins Denizlispor

Ogenyi Onazi, Super Eagles midfielder, has signed a year and half contract with Denizlispor, a Turkey Super Lig club side, after leaving Trabzonspor.

The club took to its Twitter handle on Wednesday to disclose that there is also an option of a one year extension in the 27-year-old football star’s contract.

👊🏻 HOŞ GELDİN ONAZİ!
Kulübümüz, Nijeryalı oyuncu Ogenyi Eddy Onazi ile 1 yılı opsiyonlu olmak üzere 1.5 yıllık sözleşme imzaladı.#YukatelDenizlispor pic.twitter.com/Rq19XNvrjr

— Denizlispor (@Denizlispor) January 15, 2020

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“WELCOME ONAZI! Our club signed a 1.5-year contract with Nigerian player Ogenyi Eddy Onazi, with one-year option,” the tweet read in English.

The 2013 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) winning midfielder ruptured his Achilles tendon against Rizespor in a Turkish Super Lig game in December 2018, and was sidelined from action.

He, however, returned to the pitch during Tranzonspor’s Europa League 2-0 loss against Basel on December 12.

Onazi also took to his Instagram page to announce his movement from Trabzonspor to Denizlispor.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Vp5PKnqkn/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

“The year started with BLESSING..  Denizli I am here.. let’s make the difference. I can’t wait for my first game..,” he wrote, alongside photos of him signing the contract.

Onazi was part of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations winning squad coached by late Stephen Keshi.