{"id":42535,"date":"2023-03-11T22:41:34","date_gmt":"2023-03-11T22:41:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/babatunde-adepoju-seals-south-africa-move"},"modified":"2023-03-11T23:13:22","modified_gmt":"2023-03-11T23:13:22","slug":"babatunde-adepoju-seals-south-africa-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/babatunde-adepoju-seals-south-africa-move","title":{"rendered":"Babatunde Adepoju seals South Africa move"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>Nyasa Big Bullets forward Babatunde Adepoju has signed a three-and-a-half year deal with South Africa\u2019 National First Division side Venda Football Academy. This has been confirmed by the Malawi champions on Friday through their official Facebook page.<\/p>\n

The move ends Babatunde\u2019s stay with the club which only lasted for one-and-a-half stay from a three contract he signed following his arrival from Mighty Mukuru Wanderers.<\/p>\n

\u201cNyasa Big Bullets can confirm that Babatunde Adepoju has completed his transfer to Venda Football Academy.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe 27-year-old has signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with the South African National First Division side to end his one-and-a-half-year spell with The People\u2019s Team,\u201d reads part of the statement.<\/p>\n

It further reads; \u201cThe Nigerian, who joined Bullets in the middle of the 2021 season, made 46 appearances for Maule, scoring 34 goals and providing ten assists.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cDuring his stay at Bullets, Babatunde won one Charity Shield, two TNM Super League titles, one Airtel Top 8 Cup and the FDH Bank Cup,\u201d continued the presser.<\/p>\n

The Nigerian won three Golden Boot awards after netting eight goals in the Airtel Top 8 Cup, eighteen goals in the Super League and five goals in the FDH Bank Cup.<\/p>\n

He was also named Airtel Top 8 Cup player of the tournament for the 2021 edition. And speaking through his official Facebook page, the striker paid a special tribute to The People\u2019s Team.<\/p>\n

\u201cWords fail me, it\u2019s difficult to say bye to a team I loved most and achieved a lot a short period of time.<\/p>\n

\u201cI believe there is time for everything, and this is another time for me to say bye to Bullets family.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cA deal is sealed and I am now a Venda player. My three year deal I signed with Bullets has to be cut short,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He also hailed his fellow players, technical panel and supporters for the support rendered to him during his short stint with the League and FDH Bank Cup champions.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo players, I will certainly miss you guys. You helped me to win golden boot and keep scoring. Together we achieved a lot. I will miss you. Let me wish you well in the new season.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTo coaches, it was a great moment working with you. You made me to be a proper player. May God bless you. God over everything.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTo fans, you always come to the stadium in large numbers. That noise was enough. I definitely miss you Maule,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n

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