NPFL: Rivers United goalkeeper Victor Sochima joins Tanzanian Premier League side

Sochima was named in the Super Eagles squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Guinea-Bissau under Jose Peseiro.

One-time Super Eagles invitee, Victor Sochima, has joined Tanzanian Premier League side, Tabora United, Soccernet.ng reports.

The 25-year-old goalkeeper started his career with FC Heartland in the 2020/2021 season before moving to Jigawa United the following year.

A year later, he joined Rivers United and has plied his trade with the Port-Harcourt-based club for the past two years. He became a free agent at the end of last season and will not take part in the Finidi George era at the club.

As per NPFL Tori, Sochima will join Tabora United after completing his medical check earlier today, penning a one-year deal with the option to extend for another year.


Sochima was named in the Super Eagles squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-legged tie against Guinea-Bissau during Jose Peseiro’s tenure in charge of the Nigerian football team.

He joins the growing number of Nigerian players in the Tanzanian Premier League. Benjamin Tanimu, John Noble, and Augustine Okejepha are other NPFL products that have joined the East African train. Tabora United ended last season in 14th place on the league table and will be able to move further up the table with their recruitments this summer.

 

 

This post was last modified on August 15, 2024 8:44 pm

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Adefolahan is a multilingual journalist and writer at Soccernet Nigeria. With a track record of involvement in College sports, Adefolahan is focused on crafting engaging football content and utilising his language skills and extensive sports knowledge to enhance content accessibility for a global audience. He has interviewed Nigerian stars like Finidi George, Junior Lokosa, and Abraham Onahi Ogbu.

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