Official : Irish-Nigerian striker joins 11-time Irish champions from Glasgow Celtic

Former Republic of Ireland youth teamer of Nigerian descent Jonathan Afolabi has completed an under-the-radar transfer to 11-time Irish champions Bohemians.

Bohemians confirmed on Friday that they have snapped up Afolabi from Scottish Premiership champions Celtic.

The Irish-Nigerian striker had been in search of a new club and trialed at Football League clubs Forest Green Rovers and Portsmouth last month but nothing came out of it.

Afolabi failed to break into the first team of Celtic and was instead shipped off on loan to four different clubs namely Dunfermline Athletic, Dundee, Ayr United and Airdrieonians.

Commenting on the signing of Afolabi, manager Keith Long told the club's official website : "I would like to welcome Jonathan to the club.

"We felt it was important to bring another attacking option to add to what we have already in Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe and Ethon Varian.

"At 22, Jonathan has good experience in Scotland from his loan periods from Celtic in addition to representing Ireland all the way up to U21 level.

"At 6ft 2in, he is a big powerful striker who can hopefully make a big impact at the club."

Afolabi is the ninth player signed by Bohemians this summer, after Ryan Burke (Mansfield Town), James Clarke (Drogheda United), Laurenz Dehl (Union Berlin, loan), Josh Kerr (Airdrieonians), Declan McDaid (Dundee), Jon McCracken (Norwich City, loan) John O’Sullivan (Accrington Stanley) and Ethon Varian (Stoke City).

He has been assigned the number 20 jersey at Bohemians.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

Photo Credit : bohemianfc.com

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