Swiss club FC Zurich has signed former Nigeria U-20 forward Umeh Emmanuel from Bulgaria’s Botev Plovdiv.

The 19 year-old striker has agreed to a five-year contract with FC Zurich.

Emmanuel previously joined Botev Plovdiv on a free transfer, where he spent the past two years and won the Bulgarian Cup last season.

While the transfer fee remains undisclosed, Emmanuel’s football journey has been noteworthy.

He scored 14 goals and provided 4 assists in 50 appearances for Botev Plovdiv.

The youngster represented Nigeria at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina.