Nigeria’s Brown Ideye, who was recently sold by West Bromwich Albion to Olympiacos, has been included in the UEFA Champions League squad of his new club.
The club’s website, which announced its Champions League squad earlier today, listed the former Ocean Boys forward as one of the six strikers registered for the competition.
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The names of the players as listed by the club, include:
Goalkeepers: Roberto, Kapino
Defenders: Botia, Da Costa, Elabdellaoui, Maniatis, Masuaku, Salino, Siovas, Vouros
Midfields: Bouchalakis, Cambiasso, Dominguez, Fortounis, Kasami, Milivojevic
Forwards: Seba, Finnbogason, Ideye, Pardo, Pulido, Hernani
The Nigerian striker posted his image with his colleague on their way to Athens
The Greek club are in the same group with German champions, Bayern Munich; English giants, Arsenal and Croatian club, Dinamo Zagreb, and will face them in the group stage.
The former Sochaux of France hitman has acknowledged cheers from his former club and has taken to the social media to express gratitude to the club.
View some of his tweets below:
Thanks @WBAFCofficial and the fans for all the support,from the first day i signed till now all what they show me is 100% pure LOVE.
— Ideye Brown MON (@OfficialIdeye) September 1, 2015
This is a new chapter in my football career and i will make the best of it,I’m so happy that i signed the for @olympiacos_org
— Ideye Brown MON (@OfficialIdeye) September 1, 2015
Off to Athens with @hootancan ✈️🔴⚪️ pic.twitter.com/YhSFwA2sNR
— Ideye Brown MON (@OfficialIdeye) September 2, 2015
Ideye was one of the Nigerian players who made remarkable moves during the recently closed transfer window.
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