After signing a season-long loan deal with Cercle Brugge, the Belgian First Division A club presented the Nigerian striker Ike Ugbo on Tuesday. The loan agreement is coupled with a purchase option.
“I am Ike Ugbo, I am new player of Cercle Brugge. I was born in South London, Lewisham. When I moved over to Canada when I was young. I started playing football more seriously, I was about four or five.” Ugbo told Cercle Brugge official Twitter account.
The former England U17 international made a revelation during this presentation. He declared that Chelsea detected him while he was playing in the Sunday League. And he has been a player of club since U10 level.
“When I came back to England when I was about nine, I started taking football serious in Sunday League. And then I got scouted by Chelsea and I have just been there ever since.”
Ugbo ended the 2019-2020 season with 13 goals in 28 league games for Roda JC. His best scoring tally in a single season since turning professional. And he’s targeting more goals for his new club.
“I’m an exciting striker, I like to get a lot of goals, create a lot of chances. And I like to excite the fans and do everything I can to help the team. I want to score more goals and contribute more goals this season. Hopefully we can finish as high as possible. Near the top end of the table this year. I’m willing to put in everything I have got to be there for the team.” He added.
The 21-year-old Ugbo previously spent time on loan at Scunthorpe United, Milton Keynes Dons, Barnsley and Roda JC.