Accra Lions have made a significant signing ahead of the new Ghana Premier League season, snapping up Nigerian striker Chinecherem Lucky Nwafor from Sunshine Stars Football Club.
The lanky forward joins the Accra-based club to bolster their attacking options and complete their transfer business before the start of the campaign.
The 26-year-old Nigerian international has been brought in to provide a new dimension to the Accra Lions’ attack, which has been a key area of focus for the team’s management. Nwafor’s signing is seen as a major coup for the club, as he brings with him a wealth of experience and talent from his time in the Nigerian topflight.
“We are pleased to announce the signing of Chinecherem Lucky Nwafor. The Nigerian striker joins us from Ondo state-based first-tier side Sunshine Stars Football Club. Welcome to Accra Lions, Lucky!” the club wrote on social media, confirming the arrival of the striker.
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Nwafor joins a list of new signings at Accra Lions, including brothers Ahmed and Osman Youssif, goalkeeper Osei Kwadwo, George Paaku, Salman Faris, and Ezekiel Alladoh. The club is looking to make a strong start to the new season and is confident that their new signings will help them achieve their goals.
Accra Lions will begin their 2024-25 Ghana Premier League campaign on matchday one on Saturday, September 8, when they travel to Tarkwa to face former champions Medeama SC. The team is eager to get their season off to a winning start and will be looking to make a statement against their opponents.
