Akwa United has confirmed the signing of 17 new players for the 2024/2025 football season.

The players according to their positions are; two goalkeepers, six defenders, five midfielders and four strikers.

Experienced goalkeeper, DARLINTIN OVUNDA, who was part of Rivers United’s title winning side in the 2021 Nigeria Professional Football League – NPFL season, joins the Uyo-based side.

Also joining the Promise Keepers are Former national U-17, player CHARLES ETIM who joined from Blessed Stars Football Club, Ghanian forward PAUL ACQUAH from Al Anwar, Libya, striker CHIJIOKE ALAEKWE from Tayaran FC, Libya, among others.

Head coach of the team; MUHAMMED BABA GANARU expressed optimism that the players at his disposal are core professionals with necessary skills and quality to lead the team to glory in the new football season.

Akwa United will kick off their 2024-25 NPFL campaign against Lobi Stars at the Lafia City stadium on Saturday September 7, 2024.