Rangers secure the signature of another teenager, Somtochukwu

NPFL 2023/2024 champions and CAF Champions League 2024/2025 campaigners, Rangers International F.C in its bid to make a successful defense of its title and challenge for the continental top honors, has secured the signatures of teenage defensive midfield Trojan, Nwobodo Somtochukwu, who last featured for Enugu state league finalist, F.C Inter of Enugu.

Nwobodo, whose presence was always felt in the middle of the pack for the state league side both in the Enugu state F.A cup and the 2024 Enugu State League, put pen to paper to help defend the badge of the ‘Flying Antelopes’, on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at the corporate office of the club and later unveiled.

The defensive midfielder who was highly elated at the opportunity thrown at him by the champions, said, ‘This is a big opportunity that I have been waiting for, and I will do my best to convince the coaches to give me playing time in the star-studded team that is being put together to defend the domestic league and excel on the continent. I thank my coaches and teammates at F.C Inter for making me a better player to be spotted by a big side like Rangers.’

Rangers CEO, Amobi Ezeaku said of the latest acquisition, ‘Just as it is in the club’s philosophy, this is another great signing for us and it goes a long way to encourage young talents that abound the nook and crannies of the state to keep working hard for opportunities to join Rangers and showcase their God-given talents.

‘The scouting team has followed Somtochukwu and coaches over time and, has shown he has what it takes to make it at the big stage.’