German Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach don officially secure the future of one of their brightest young talents as dem hand Nigerian striker Josiah Uwakhonye him first professional contract.
The 18-year-old attacker, wey get both German and Nigerian citizenship, don sign long-term deal wey go keep am for the club till 2029. Him family sef dey around am as e sign the contract for one emotional and memorable moment, na weytin Hitvibz dey yan be dat.
After e rise through every level of Gladbach academy since age seven, the versatile forward now dey ready to make him mark for Bundesliga football.
Why Mirko Sandmöller Believe Say Josiah Uwakhonye Fit Be Gladbach Next Big Star
The journey from academy player to senior professional na something wey Gladbach management don carefully plan for the youngster.
Academy director Mirko Sandmöller no fit hide him joy after the club secure Uwakhonye’s future. E praise the teenager for him blazing speed and sharp eye for goal.
“We happy well-well say Josiah go continue him journey with Borussia. E get plenty exciting qualities and e don improve seriously over the years.
E don already show him speed and sharp eye for goal both for the U19 and U23 teams. Our aim now na to continue helping am develop and prepare am properly for professional football,” Sandmöller talk.
Josiah Uwakhonye Goal Record for Academy
- U17 Team: 13 goals in 31 competitive matches
- U19 Team: 25 goals in 49 competitive matches
- U23 Team (Regionalliga West): 4 goals in 16 appearances
From Serious Injury Setback to Major Achievement: How Uwakhonye Bounce Back
Uwakhonye journey to professional football na story of determination and resilience.
After e score total of 38 goals across U17 and U19 levels, the two-footed attacker smoothly move enter the U23 team for Regionalliga West, where e score four goals in 16 matches.
But for March, serious injury hit am as e suffer severe ankle injury and ligament tear wey force am end him season earlier than expected.
This new contract show the confidence wey Gladbach get in am, proving say the club see the injury as only temporary setback for player wey get bright future ahead for Bundesliga.
Josiah no be the only member of the Uwakhonye family wey dey wear Gladbach famous green, black and white colours.
The Uwakhonye family name don already become well-known inside the club youth system:
Him elder brother, Joshua Uwakhonye (20), na left-back wey also dey play for Gladbach II.
Him younger brother, Joel Uwakhonye, currently dey develop with Gladbach U17 team.
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Last Updated on June 11, 2026 9:22 am by Hitvibz Media
Naija-Born Wonderkid Josiah Uwakhonye Don Sign Em First Professional Contract with Borussia Mönchengladbach
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