Mukhtar Mustapha Adams has joined Norwegian side Odds BK from Sporting Lagos Football Academy.
Adam impressed during his trials and will be at the club until 2028.
“I am incredibly happy and excited, Mukhtar told Odd media.
“This is a moment I have been waiting for my whole life, and it is the biggest moment of my career so far , says a smiling Adam after the signing.”
The young player has spent the last few weeks trying to prove himself and find his place in the team.
“Football is football, but the tactics and the way of playing here are a little different from what I am used to. I hope to adapt quickly, because I already feel that this is a step up from football in Africa. My teammates and the coaching staff have been fantastic with me – they have helped me both on and off the pitch. I really feel at home here,” he says.
Adam describes himself as a player with a great work ethic, someone who always wants to learn and develop.
“I am calm under pressure, strong in the duel game and good in tackling. I am always working to improve, and I look forward to contributing to Odd in the future.”
Head coach Knut Rønningene sees great potential in the young Nigerian, but emphasizes that the club should give him time to develop.
“Adam is an exciting player with good qualities. He has shown a lot of good things during the trial period, and we have great faith that he can develop further with us. At the same time, we will give him the time he needs to adapt to our way of playing,”says Rønningene.
Even though he has just signed his first contract, his ambitions are already big.
“The most important thing for me is to help the team get promoted back to the Eliteserien. That is the biggest achievement we look forward to achieving together,” Adam said.
Adam spent two seasons with the Academy before his promotion, winning the best DM in the TCC last season.
