Kickoff (Cape Town)
31 August 2008
Odense SK of Denmark have completed the signing of Nigerian striker Peter Utaka.
Utaka scored 29 goals in 35 appearances in the Belgian League last season for Royal Antwerp and moves to Odense in a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
The 24-year-old Utaka said: "I have dreamed of playing in the European club competitions and this is a great opportunity.
"I came here to see things for myself and I was impressed with what I saw, I want to play a role in the positive direction of the club."
Utaka was unveiled on Saturday during Odense's home game against Randers at the Fionia Park, Odense stadium.
He has been given the jersey number seven and is set to make his debut next weekend.
Peter Utaka will surely have the opportunity of mixing with other Africans in the team.
Cameroon's Eric Djemba-Djemba, Baye Djiby Fall from Senegal and Ghanaian Emmanuel Clottey are the other Africans in the squad.
Odense Boldklub (also known as Odense BK or the more common used OB) is a Danish professional football club based in the town of Odense.
The club have won three Danish championships and five Danish Cup trophies.
OB play in the Danish Superliga and their home field is Fionia Park in Odense on Funen.
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