Official: Super Eagles Striker Aminu Umar Joins Caykur Rizespor Ranks

Published: July 26, 2018

Turkish Super Lig outfit Rizespor informs on their official webpage that they have reached an agreement with Osmanlispor to sign Super Eagles striker Aminu Umar.

The loan deal will keep the 23-year-old in Rizespor until the end of the 2018-2019 season, and he brings five years of Super Lig and 1. Lig experience to The Black Sea Sparrowhawk.

Aminu Umar makes the move to Rizespor who have been promoted to the topflight after finishing first in the second-tier last season and is in contention to lead their line in the upcoming season.

Previously, he turned out for Samsunspor, where he spent about 16 months, before switching to Osmanlispor in January 2015.

The former Flying Eagles sensation, who was top scorer of the 2013 Africa U20 Cup of Nations, began his career

with grassroots clubs Optimum Performance FC Abuja and has also worn the jersey of Wikki Tourists in his homeland.

At the 2016 Olympic Games, Umar scored 2 goals in 5 appearances for the Dream Team VI.

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