Ex-Golden Eaglet defender Oduko joins Georgian Club Saburtalo Tbilisi

Former Nigerian Under-17 international left-back, Ogaga Oduko, has completed a winter transfer to FC Saburtalo Tbilisi, one of the elite football club-sides in Georgia.

Saburtalo, league champions in 2018, Georgian Cup winners in 2019 and also Georgian Supercup winners in 2020 snapped up Oduko on a two-year contract until January 2023.

Ese Oduko, the adoptive father of the ex-Golden Eaglets player said his son “signed a two-year deal and might go to Belgium in the summer before moving to England.”

England-based football scout, Ese Oduko who is also the CEO of Fresh Talents Football club/academy further said: “But we are hopeful for the future for him (Ogaga).”

The 18-year-old who played for Nigeria at the U-17 African Cup of Nations hosted by Tanzania in 2019 has already played a friendly for his new club.

Ese also confirmed on Instagram: “Congratulations to my son, Ogaga Oduko on signing his first professional contract with FC Saburtalo,” the football scout started.

“After dropping him in Brazil a few days to the world cup, he has continued to work hard and has earned his place as a professional player. He looks forward to playing in England soon.”