Cavalry adds young centre-back Udoka Chima to CPL roster CavsFC CanPL
Activate your Online Access NowAfter an off-season with much movement among defenders — including the loss of steady Karifa Yao to Major League Soccer’s CF Montreal and the retirement of captain Mason Trafford — Chima joins the club on a multi-year deal, bringing with him an impressive resumé as a young footballer.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.
“I’m very excited to be here at such a fantastic club with such amazing fans,” said Chima, a 21-year-old English-Nigerian. “I can’t wait to get started and show everyone the passion that I have. Every day, I work hard to be the best teammate and to offer everything I can for this club. I’m very thankful for this opportunity and to show everyone the talent that I have through winning with this club. If there’s no risk, there’s no reward.
Chima has international experience at the youth level, having appeared for the Nigeria under-19 national squad. The athletic centre-back joins Cavalry with excitement and great ambition to help support the Canadian Premier League’s pursuit of silverware in 2023 and beyond. “We’ve done a lot of extensive scouting on Udoka and have been impressed with his love of defending and his athletic attributes, whilst also being excited at the potential he has to further improve with us,” added Cavalry GM/head coach Tommy Wheeldon Jr. “On top of his ability, he has a big personality and is an excellent speaker, which is a rare trait these days. We have a great tradition of centre-backs that have come through our club, and we feel Udoka will further add to that depth chart.
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