Belgian Leagues In And Out : Akpala Returns To KVO; Westerlo End Agreement With Emenike

Published: November 18, 2019

Belgian First Division A club KV Oostende inform via their official website that they have re-signed Nigeria international Joseph Akpala for the remainder of the 2019-2020 season with an option for next season.

The experienced striker has returned to KV Oostende following his release by Saudi Pro League side Al-Faisaly in February 2019.

Akpala racked up 97 appearances for KV Oostende in his earlier spell with the club from 2015 to 2018, scoring 20 goals and had six assists to his name.

A product of Bendel Insurance, he lists Sporting Charleroi, Club Brugge, Werder Bremen and Kardemir Karabukspor among his former clubs.

A division lower, KVC Westerlo have confirmed that they have ended their collaboration with retired Nigeria international Emmanuel Emenike.

The Belgian First Division B team explained that they mutually agreed to part ways with the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations top scorer because he could not be brought to the level that both parties had intended.

In five outings for KVC Westerlo in the league, Emenike failed to register his name on the scoresheet.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel