Former Sweden and USA-based striker, Kennedy Igboananike has become the third Nigerian player to sign for a club in Saudi Arabia, as he aims to feel the fun and cash already being enjoyed by Ahmed Musa and Joseph Akpala.
Sports247.ng gathered that Igboananike will also fancy his chances of a soft landing in the twilight of his career, as he aims to mix pleasure with making some cool cash at Al-Hazm.
The Dynamos Football Academy product, who hit nine goals in 24 games in the Swedish Allsvenskan, admits he is seeking the Golden Fleece in the oil rich Middle East Islamic nation.
örebro SK of Sweden wanted to extend his contract but he opted to leave and join Al-Hazem as a free agent in a one-and-a-half year contract.
The 29-year-old, who has also played for Djurgården, Vasalund, Chicago Fire, DC United and Veria, will be with Al-Hazem until end of the 2019-2020 season.
The 29-year-old striker, who scored 52 goals in 164 matches in the top Swedish league, will also aim to take Al-Hazm higher than their current 13th place spot on the Saudi Super League table.
The club currently have 14 points from 15 matches and will hope that the new striker rains goals that will take them higher during their first season in the Saudi top-flight.
