Super Eagles Midfielder Announces Departure From MLS Side Real Salt Lake

Published: November 21, 2018

Nigeria midfielder Sunday Stephen has taken to social media to announce his departure from Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake.

A former Spain U21 international, Sunny joined Real Salt Lake in January 2016 and departs the Claret and Cobalt with 64 appearances under his belt in all competitions.

The 30-year-old found the net only once, against Seattle Sounders in March 2016 and is credited with three assists in his three seasons with Real Salt Lake.

''I had a wonderful 3years with Rsl . Farewell great team, great people. Wish you all the best in the coming season,'' Sunny posted on Twitter.

A box-to-box midfielder, Sunny played for eight different clubs before joining Real Salt Lake including Polideportivo Ejido, Valencia, Osasuna, Betis, Numancia, Bnei Sakhnin, CSKA Sofia in Bulgaria and Alanyaspor.

He has not played for the Super Eagles since making his international debut against Guinea in October 2010.

Igho Kingsley