Rasheed Akanbi don get new home, and dis time, de Naija winger don decide to land inside Saudi Arabia.
De former Boluspor attacker don finish e move go Al Jabalain FC, as e dey open new chapter for e career after several years of football across Turkey and Moldova, na weytin Hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Rasheed Akanbi Don Finish E Transfer Go Al-Jabalain FC
De move finish on 13 August 2026, as Akanbi join de Saudi Arabian club as free agent.
De left winger no get club since e comot from Turkish team Boluspor for April 2026, which bring e stay for Turkey to an end after just one season.
Now, de 27-year-old don set for new challenge with “The Brown” (as dem dey call Al-Jabalain) for de Saudi First Division.
For Akanbi, dis one pass just ordinary transfer. Na another big step for e career, where e don move from amateur ball for Turkey to UEFA Champions League, and now e don reach Saudi Arabia.
De Naija boy start e professional football journey with Menemenspor before e move go Kocaelispor for 2022.
E career come change big time after e join Sheriff Tiraspol later dat same year.
Akanbi spend three seasons with de Moldovan big club, and e turn key player for dem for attack.
De 2022/23 season special well-well. E score eight league goals, finish as joint top scorer for de Moldovan Super Liga.
E also score goal for UEFA Champions League qualifiers, which give am solid European experience against big-name teams for Europe.
As e dey Sheriff, de Naija man win de Moldovan Super Liga title and carry de Moldovan Cup twice.
After e leave Sheriff for 2025, Akanbi go back to Turkey go join Boluspor.
Rasheed Akanbi Don Start New Chapter For Saudi Arabia
De Naija player spend de 2025/26 season with Boluspor, play 32 matches for de Turkish 1. Lig, where e score four goals and give five assists.
Even though people initially think say e contract go pass dat season, Akanbi comot from de club for April and stay without team until e finish dis move go Al-Jabalain.
Now na de Saudi Arabian chapter turn.
Dis move take Akanbi go de second division of Saudi football, where e go try bring e speed, versatility, and attacking experience go support “The Brown”.
And if e career so far don teach us anything, na say Akanbi sabi how to face new challenge head-on.
From amateur ball for Turkey to professional football, from Sheriff to European competitions, and now to Saudi First Division—e journey still dey continue.
For de Naija winger, de next opportunity dey wait for am for Hail.
Rasheed Akanbi don officially become Al-Jabalain FC player.
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Last Updated on August 14, 2026 8:30 am by Hitvibz Media
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