Official : Minnesota United sign Nigerian-born striker to one-year contract plus option
Published: February 27, 2022
Through their official website, Major League Soccer club Minnesota United have announced that 2022 MLS SuperDraft pick Tani Oluwaseyi has signed a one-year contract with options from 2023-2025.
The 21-year-old Oluwaseyi is eligible to represent the Super Eagles as he was born in Abuja.
The center forward has been selected from St. John's University, for whom he made 49 appearances and scored 20 goals across four years and his best scoring year was in 2019 with eleven goals.
He twice earned First Team All-BIG EAST honors at St. John's and earned BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year honors as a sophomore in 2019.
In his first words after putting pen to paper, Oluwaseyi said : "It's a dream come true, to say the least. This what I’ve dreamt of since I was five and I'm just excited to get going and continue to get better every day.
"My goal is to contribute to the team in any way I can. I don't know what that looks like at the moment but whatever it is, I'm ready to go, I'm ready to provide whatever the team needs."
Oluwaseyi, who will occupy an international spot on Minnesota United's roster, has been allocated the number 16 shirt.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Copyright ANS
All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from allnigeriasoccer.com
All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from allnigeriasoccer.com
Latest News
- Towering Nigerian forward signs new contract at Preston North End after Burnley exit
- Confirmed team news: Chelsea loanee Chukwuemeka ruled out of Borussia Dortmund v Monterrey
- 'Had a phone conversation' - Uzundurukan reveals Galatasaray coach's transfer message to Osimhen
- Arokodare reports for pre-season training at Racing Genk amid links with Fulham
- Bayer Leverkusen make transfer decision on Super Eagles striker Boniface ahead of next season
- AEK Athens' search for a striker: Cyriel Dessers still No. 1 target but fee holds up deal
- Official: Dundee United confirm former PSG trialist Ubochioma is moving on to pastures new
- 'He wasn't a starter at Chelsea' - Siasia claims agent offered N91m to include Mikel in Olympics squad
- Genoa wing-back agrees Atalanta move, becomes Nigeria's joint most expensive 17yo in history
- 'My father called without telling me' - Osayi-Samuel pleads for second chance with Besiktas


News Categories
- African Players
- Australia/ Asia
- Belgian Championship
- Bundesliga
- Danish Football
- English Premier League
- Nigeria National Teams
- Casinos not on Gamstop
- Nigeria Premier League
- Norwegian Football
- Football Betting
- Polish Football
- Russian Championship
- Serie A
- Spanish Liga
- Swedish Championship
- Transfer
- Turkish Championship
- 1Win
- Ukrainian Football
- Uncategorized
- Women's Football
- SHBET
- keo nha cai
- F168
- F168
- okvip
- hi88
- hi88
- hi88
- hi88
- hi88