The Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan (3SC) have unveiled the Alimi brothers, Sikiru Alimi, striker, and Adebayo Alimi.
NPFL 2023: Shooting Stars unveil Alimi Brothers
The Ibadan Warriors have finally made the double transfers official.
Alimi brothers unveiled by 3SC
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The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) 2022/2023 side are the NPFL-Mmobuosi Super four Cup champions as put together by the Interim Management Committee (IMC).
Alimi Brothers join 3SC
Sikiru Alimi, a former Remo Stars striker, joined 3SC from Darnes SC on a free transfer.
Sikiru Alimi
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Sikiru was with Remo stars last season, where he scored nine goals in five months with the Ikenne-based side.
His brother, Adebayo Alimi, joined MFM FC of Lagos in 2020 on a free transfer.
Shooting stars made the transfers official during after unveiling the players on Thursday at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan.
Alimi brothers
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"We are pleased to announce the signing of the Alimi brothers; Sikiru Alimi (striker) and Adebayo Alimi (defender)." 3SC tweeted
This is a great moment for the Alimi Family - Adebayo
Adebayo Alimi said this is a great moment for Alimi family as both players will be playing in a team for the first time.
Adebayo Alimi
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The defender noted that they're following in the footsteps of their father who plays professional football.
He said during the unveiling, "Growing up from a football family, our father played from the top level, while I choose to be a defender my brother chooses the path of our Father late Alimi Abdulrasheed Bello, this moment is a great one for the family because for the first time in our history we will play together for the same team"
Shooting Stars wmere drawn in Group A of the abridged season and will travel to Jos for a date with Plateau United on match day one.
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