Seun Akanji don officially complete im move go Norwegian club Lillestrøm SK, as di highly-rated young Nigerian player don begin di next chapter of im promising career.
Di former Sporting Lagos winger don already do im first training sessions with di club after e land for Norway, where e go continue to develop before e go qualify to officially represent Lillestrøm for competitive matches, na weytin Hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Seun Akanji Don Begin New Journey for Lillestrøm
Di move mean say e don become di latest Nigerian talent wey don get opportunity to enter European football through di Eliteserien club.
Di youngster first catch Lillestrøm recruitment team eye during one scouting tournament for Nigeria, where di club identify am as one of di brightest young prospects for di country.
After dem invite am come Norway for assessment, Akanji impress di coaching crew throughout im stay.
E play for both of di club pre-season friendly matches and train with di first team, wey convince Lillestrøm to reach agreement with Sporting Lagos.
Because FIFA rules no allow this kind international transfer for players wey never reach 18 years old, Lillestrøm secure option for di winger.
Dem expect say e go officially complete im registration once e clock 18 for summer of 2026.
Speaking after e complete di move, di teenager no hide im happiness.
“I too happy say I dey here. To sign for one fantastic club like this mean plenty to me. Na one big dream don come true, and I ready to give everything wey I get for this club.”
Seun Akanji Don Join Growing Nigerian Family for Lillestrøm SK
Akanji don become di third Nigerian wey dey attached to Lillestrøm first-team setup.
E go join fellow Nigerians Kparobo Arierhi, di striker wey join from Beyond Limits Academy for February 2025, and Tochukwu Ogboji, di centre-back wey arrive from Giant Brillars FC during dat same transfer window.
Lillestrøm Sporting Director, Simon Mesfin, reveal say plenty Scandinavian and European clubs bin dey monitor Akanji before di Norwegian club finally win di race to sign am.
Mesfin also explain say di agreement follow di same pathway wey dem use for Arierhi before, as e allow di club secure one of Nigeria most exciting young players long before e qualify to sign professional contract.
Over di years, Lillestrøm don build strong reputation for developing Nigerian footballers.
Some Super Eagles and Nigerian stars wey don wear di club jersey include Akor Adams, Igoh Ogbu, Ifeanyi Mathew, Fred Friday, Bonke Innocent, Moses Ebiye and Raphael Ayagwa.
As Akanji don join dat growing list now, plenty people go dey expect make di exciting winger follow di footsteps of im fellow Nigerians and make big impact for Norwegian football once e qualify to play competitive matches.
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Last Updated on July 10, 2026 5:06 pm by Hitvibz Media
Seun Akanji Dey Celebrate "Big Dream Wey Don Come True" After E Complete Em Move to Lillestrøm
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