Brown Ideye joins Enyimba FC - Photo Courtesy Enyimba Media.
Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) club Enyimba FC have confirmed the signing of former Super Eagles striker Brown Ideye for the rest of the 2024/25 season.
In a statement on their official social media pages, the club said: “We are delighted to officially announce the addition of former Super Eagles striker Brown Ideye to our fold... we are expectant of the experience and professionalism he will add to our game/quest in our remaining games this season, especially under the New Gaffer.”
The arrival of Ideye comes just two days after the nine-time league champions announced parting ways with head coach Olanrewaju Daniel Yemi after a challenging run of form that saw the team go winless in their last nine matches, including league and continental competitions.
The exit of Yemi saw the arrival of veteran Stanley Eguma, who was handed the mantle to revive the sinking ship. Enyimba's recent struggles, highlighted by two losses in the continent and inability to secure victories in the domestic league, forced the club's hierarchy to reassess their approach.
Ideye, who won the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title with Nigeria in 2013 after the Super Eagles beat Burkina Faso 1-0 in the final, last played for Al-Yarmouk SC in Kuwait, where he managed eight appearances and scored four goals.
In 2014, Ideye signed a three-year deal with English Premier League club West Bromwich Albion, becoming the club's record signing at a fee reported as £10 million. The contract included an option in the club's favour for an extra year.
After a difficult start to the season in England, Ideye scored his first league goal for the club in their 3-1 loss to Manchester City on Boxing Day 2014, and scored four times in a six-day spell in February 2015 with goals against Burnley and Swansea City in the Premier League and two against West Ham United in the FA Cup.
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