Former Super Eagles striker Brown Ideye has made a sensational return to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), signing with Enyimba nearly two decades after leaving Nigerian football to pursue a career in Europe and beyond.
The two-time African champions announced the signing on Monday, just days after appointing Stanley Eguma as their new head coach following the dismissal of Yemi Olanrewaju.
“We are delighted to officially announce the addition of former Super Eagles striker Brown Ideye to our fold,” Enyimba revealed in a statement on their X account. “We are confident his experience and professionalism will greatly benefit our quest in the remaining games of the season, especially under the new gaffer.”
Now 36, Ideye began his professional career in Nigeria with Ocean Boys during the 2006/2007 season before moving abroad to join Neuchâtel Xamax in Switzerland.
🎯 We are delighted to officially announce the addition of former Super Eagles Striker, Brown Ideye to our fold…
We are expectant of the experience & professionalism he will add to our game/quest in our remaining games, this season especially under the New Gaffer. pic.twitter.com/kaFqd4watl— Enyimba FC (@EnyimbaFC) December 30, 2024
Over the years, he has played for notable clubs including Sochaux (France), Dynamo Kyiv (Ukraine), West Bromwich Albion (England), Olympiacos (Greece), Tianjin Teda (China), and Málaga (Spain).
On the international stage, Ideye was a key part of the Super Eagles squad that clinched the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa.
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At the club level, he enjoyed success with Dynamo Kyiv, winning the Ukrainian Cup in 2014, and lifted the Greek Super League title with Olympiacos in 2016.
His return to Enyimba brings not only a wealth of experience but also a touch of nostalgia for fans eager to see one of Nigeria’s celebrated football talents back on home soil.
