Ghanaian winger, Gideon Kodua has signed his first professional contract with English Premier League club West Ham United.
The club announced the deal in a statement on Wednesday, December 28.
“West Ham United is delighted to announce that Gideon Kodua has agreed professional terms with the Club,” a statement on the website of West Ham United said.
The statement added, “Kodua put pen-to-paper on his first professional contract with the Hammers at the Club’s iconic Chadwell Heath training ground and becomes the third Academy talent to agree professional terms in recent weeks, following Callum Marshall and Ollie Scarles.
“The 18-year-old has scored seven goals in eleven appearances for the U18s so far this season and made his debut for the U21s in October, featuring four times for the development side in all competitions.”
Speaking on his deal, Gideon Kodua said he is excited and looking forward to what the future will bring to him at the club.
“I’m excited and proud to sign my first professional deal with West Ham United, and I’m really eager to see what the future holds for me now,” the talented 18-year-old forward said as quoted on the website of West Ham United.
Source: Modern Ghana
