Flying Eagles striker, Ojo joins Egyptian top club, Pyramids

Tolulope Ojo signed for Egyptian Premier League side, Pyramids Football Club

TRANSFERS Flying Eagles striker, Ojo joins Egyptian top club, Pyramids

Hassan Abdulsalam 16:02 - 02.02.2023

He joined the Egyptian professional football club from Phoenix ASC of Ado Ekiti.

Flying Eagles forward Tolulope Ojo has joined Egyptian Premier League side Pyramids Football Club on a two-and-a-half-year deal.

He joined the Egyptian professional football club from Phoenix ASC of Ado Ekiti.

The 19-year-old Ojo was part of the Flying Eagles squad that won the nation's first-ever U-20 WAFU Cup last year.

The striker scored two goals in the final of the championship and joined the Cairo-based team on the winter transfer deadline on Tuesday.

Pyramids target historic Egypt Premier League title

Pyramids are chasing the Egypt Premier League as they are currently placed second on the log with 31 points after 16 games.

Tolulope Ojo representing Nigeria

They are hoping the addition of Ojo can add to their rich vein of form and propel them toward a historic title after also finishing as runners-up in 2021/22.

Tolulope Ojo is expected to join the Flying Eagles as they prepare to conquer Africa next month at the U-20 AFCON.

The Flying will face the hosts Egypt, three-time losing finalists Senegal, and Mozambique, having been drawn into Group A of the competition.

The Ladan Bosso-led side will play Senegal in their first match on February 19 at the Cairo International Stadium.

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