Onuebu joins Qingdao Manatees
On April 1, Beijing time, a heavy news spread rapidly in the soccer circle of the Central League. Onuebu, the former foreign superstar of Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic, successfully signed a contract with the promoted Qingdao Hainiu, marking the fact that he will be wearing the uniform in the 2022 season of the Central League.
It is reported that in order to prepare for the new season of the Central League, Qingdao Hainiu Football Club has launched a large-scale foreign invitations to reinforcement program. After layers of screening, Onuebu, a player who has been in the German professional league for many years, finally stood out. 1986-born Onuebu, who has played for clubs such as Fürth, Sandhausen, Duisburg, etc. In 2020, he switched to the Chinese professional soccer, and played for clubs such as Xinjiang Tianshan Snow Leopard and Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic successively. Last season, the 1.91-meter tall Nigerian striker made 35 appearances for Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic, scoring 21 goals, just one less than top scorer Mu Xiekui, who helped Zhejiang Greentown to reach the Super League, showing his excellent offensive talent.
Currently, Onuebu is in Frankfurt, Germany. Sources revealed that he has already started the formalities for his arrival in China. If everything goes well, he will arrive in China in mid-April and will then be quarantined according to the epidemic prevention policy. By then, the Nigerian striker will be charging for Qingdao Hainiu in the China League One.
