Okpiabhele signs first professional contract

Academy defender Oser Okpiabhele has signed his first professional contract at Norwich City.

Academy defender Oser Okpiabhele has signed his first professional contract at Norwich City.

The 17-year-old has signed until 2027 and made 21 appearances in the Under-18 Premier League South last season, as well as in the FA Youth Cup.

Signing his first professional deal, Okpiabhele said: "I feel good. I'm grateful, grateful to my family and to God for this opportunity.

"Last season, it was a good season. I felt like there was a number of progressions in my game. But there's still a lot for me to do and a lot for me to improve on.

"I'm a centre-back who likes to get on the ball and I like to start attacks. I enjoy the defensive side of the game, one-v-one defending especially.

"It's a new season with new challenges ahead. New problems will occur, but I'm confident I can overcome them and move forward and learn from them.

"My goals this season are to push onto the Under-21s, make more appearances throughout the season and see what happens."

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