Flying Antelopes hire more players to improve performances in 2023/2024 NPFL

Five-time league winners, Rangers International FC, announced on Tuesday the unveiling of mid-season signings to help the team challenge for a top finish in the 2023/2024 NPFL season.

Recall that the 2023/2024 NPFL second stanza is scheduled to kick off on February 14, 2024.

The newly recruited players include Uchenna Ezeala, a central defender formerly of Go-Round F.C; Zulkifilu Mohammed Rabiu, a support striker who last featured for Lobi Stars; and Odo Joshua Chidiebere, a center forward who can also operate from both flanks and last featured in the Saudi Arabian league.

Others are Ogbodo Kelechi Emmanuel, a midfielder who can operate offensively or centrally and joins from Disdeft Football Academy; Aniji Ifeanyichukwu Michael, an attacking midfielder from Flying Angels F.C; and Nebo Tochukwu Kingsley, a left-winger who joins from Olicon Rovers F.C, all in Enugu.

The new players will take the places vacated by players such as Joel Okoro, Leonard Ugochukwu, Malachi Ohawume, Jonas Emmanuel, Barnabas Ingya, and a few others who went on loan to other clubs in both the premier and lower leagues.

The CEO of Rangers, Barrister Amobi Ezeaku, described the new players as quality additions that would help the coaching crew get the right mix to challenge for honors in both the league and federation cup.

“We are glad we were able to complete these deals that would surely give the coaches enough opportunities to make selections that would help us challenge for honors this season and beyond.

“We went for experienced and youthful players, and it is my belief that they will deliver the goods when it is needed.”