Stellenbosch Football Club is pleased to announce that the club has signed Nigerian defender Enyinnaya Kazie Godswill as a free agent.

Godswill most recently played for Nigerian Premier League side Rivers United where he made more than 160 appearances across all competitions and helped the club win its first-ever top-flight league title during the 2021-22 season.

The 25-year-old also previously represented Nigeria at international level where he featured for the Super Eagles at the 2022 African Nations Championship in Algeria.

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“First of all, I want to thank God for bringing me here after a long wait,” Godswill said. “I’m very happy to be here and to be part of the Stellenbosch family.

“It is a great club that has already achieved some great things, like reaching the MTN8 final this season and competing in the CAF Confederation Cup, and I am looking forward to adding to that with my experience.

“I want to contribute positively on the pitch, and I can promise that I will do everything within my reach to ensure that the fans and the coaches are happy.”

Godswill will wear the No. 16 jersey for Stellenbosch FC and could be in line to make his debut for the club as early as next month.