EXCLUSIVE: Former Asante Kotoko defender Awudu Nafiu signs for Dire Dawa City in the Ethiopian Premier League

Published on: 21 September 2021

Former Asante Kotoko defender Awudu Nafiu has completed a move to Ethiopian Premier League side Dire Dawa City SC, GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively confirm.

The experienced centre back sealed the transfer on Tuesday after signing a one-year renewable contract after passing medical.

Nafiu is expected to strengthen Dire Dawa's defence in the upcoming season as they club's aim at a top four finish.

Dire Dawa finished at the 10th position on the final league standings in the Ethiopian top division last season.

The 32-year-old signed for Dire Dawa on a free transfer after leaving Equatoguinean side Futuro Kings where he joined in January 2019.

Nafiu moved to Equatorial Guinea after a two-year stint with Kotoko.

He has previously played for AshantiGold SC, Berekum Chelsea, King Faisal Babes all in Ghana and Azam FC in Tanzania.

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