Atlético Ottawa Signs 2023 U SPORTS Draftee Junior Agyekum

April 14, 2023 - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
Atletico Ottawa News Release

OTTAWA, ON - Atlético Ottawa is pleased to announce that following a successful trial period, 2023 CPL-U SPORTS draft pick Junior Agyekum, a midfielder from Thompson Rivers University, has signed for the club.

"We are very happy to have Junior in the squad, a player that has really good defensive capacities," said Carlos González, Head Coach, Atlético Ottawa. "At the same time, he has room for improvement but is going to be able to help us in the next period, gives us more depth in the squad and more options in the u21 minutes."

Junior was a pivotal element of the Thomson Rivers WolfPack's National Championship winning side in 2022, being named championship MVP and awarded a place on the All-Star team which played its part in catching Atleti's eye. The Calgary-born midfielder was previously part of the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy set-up as well as featuring for Rivers FC in League1 British Columbia.

Speaking after the draft Junior said: "My experience has helped develop me into a more mature player and has given me tools to my arsenal which I can hopefully use to my advantage. I work extremely hard off the ball and am not afraid to put in a tackle. On the ball, I like to try and drive forward on the dribble or connect and combine with my teammates. Words could not express how incredibly excited and honoured I am to have been selected by Atlético Ottawa. It's a dream come true for me and I feel grateful for the opportunity to try and fight for a spot whilst learning from my coaches and teammates."

Junior joins the club on a 2023 U SPORTS Development Contract which allows student-athletes with one to four years of U SPORTS eligibility remaining to sign with a CPL club while preserving their eligibility before returning to U SPORTS competition after the season.

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