A 19-goal season and a Flying Eagles call up have earned Abdoulaye Agbejoye his move into French academy football.
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French side Stade de Reims have completed the signing of Nigerian youngster Abdoulaye Agbejoye from Grassrunners FC Academy.
The 18 year old striker has joined the French club’s academy setup, where he will continue his development with the aim of progressing to the first team. Agbejoye was a member of Nigeria’s Flying Eagles squad that featured at the 2026 WAFU B U-20 Championship in Cote d’Ivoire.
A Standout Domestic Season
The highly rated forward enjoyed an impressive campaign with Grassrunners FC Academy last season, finishing as both the top scorer and best player of the Nigerian Youth League Cup, scoring 19 goals in 19 appearances and underlining his reputation as one of the country’s promising young attacking talents.
Following A Familiar Path
Agbejoye becomes the latest Nigerian youngster from Grassrunners FC Academy to secure a move to Stade de Reims, with the French club having also recently signed his compatriot Godwin Itotomi from the same academy.
