The 23 year old striker swaps Greece for Bulgaria as Botev Plovdiv wrap up their seventh signing of the summer window.
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Nigerian striker Chidera Michael Okoh has completed a move to Bulgarian First League club Botev Plovdiv, joining from Greek side Asteras Aktor ahead of the 2026/27 season.
The Yellow and Blacks confirmed the deal on their official channels, with the 23 year old becoming their latest recruit as preparations continue for the new campaign. Okoh arrives after a two-year stint in Greece, where he featured for both the senior squad and reserves at Asteras Aktor.
He becomes Botev Plovdiv’s seventh signing of the summer transfer window. The club had already brought in Asen Chandarov, Georgi Milanov, Dimitar Tonev, Todor Nedelev, Bogdan Kostov and Timothy Awany, all arriving as free agents before Okoh’s arrival.
Botev Plovdiv have handed the striker the number 9 shirt for the coming season, a squad number that typically goes to a club’s first-choice forward.
Okoh Joins Fellow Nigerians At Botev Plovdiv
Okoh will not be short of familiar company in the dressing room, with Nigerians Samuel Kalu, Chimezie Williams, Ifenna Dorgu and Bryan Hein already part of the Botev Plovdiv squad, giving the club one of the more notable Nigerian contingents in Bulgarian football.
The striker started out with Nigerian side Divine Praise before making his move to Europe, where his journey has taken him through Czech club Slovan Liberec and Maltese outfit Mosta. He joined Asteras Aktor in August 2024 before this latest switch to Bulgaria.
Botev Plovdiv will be hoping Okoh adapts quickly and adds firepower to their attack as they push for a strong showing in the Bulgarian First League this season.
📌 Did You Know?
- Botev Plovdiv is one of Bulgaria’s oldest and most decorated clubs, based in the country’s second-largest city.
- Okoh’s move continues a growing pipeline of Nigerian forwards finding homes in Eastern European leagues in recent seasons.
- Samuel Kalu, one of Okoh’s new teammates, previously played in the English Premier League with Bournemouth.
- The Bulgarian First League has increasingly served as a stepping stone for young African players targeting bigger European moves.
- Okoh’s spell in Malta with Mosta came before top-flight opportunities opened up for him in Greece.
- Botev Plovdiv’s number 9 shirt has historically been reserved for the club’s primary target man.
- Seven summer signings in one window signals a significant squad rebuild at Botev Plovdiv ahead of the new campaign.
