Dungannon Swifts are delighted to announce the signing of thirty-one year old English striker, Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe.
Junior is no stranger to the Irish League, spending eighteen months between 2023 and 2024 at Glentoran, scoring thirteen goals in the process.
Regarding his previous Irish league experience, he said, “Obviously I liked this league when I was here, I enjoyed myself, scored goals, so I’m just happy to come here.”
He has spent a big chunk of his career playing in the League of Ireland, having two stints on loan at Derry City, with his first being very successful, scoring fourteen goals in thirty three appearances, and also playing for Sligo Rovers, Dundalk, Bohemians, and his most recent Irish team, Galway United.
Other notable clubs Junior has lined out for include English sides Colchester United, Bromley, and Leyton Orient and Millwall in his youth days.
His most recent club was Karşıyaka Anamur, who play in Cyprus.
He started his Swifts career with a bang, scoring two goals on his debut against St. Mary’s YC in the first round of the Mid-Ulster Cup.
After his brace on Tuesday night, Junior said the following on how he got to the club: “Things started with Greggy calling me two, three weeks ago, and speaking to me about obviously coming to Dungannon, and at the time I thought, I was open to it, but I wasn’t quite sure just in general. But, after a while he obviously convinced me, talked to me about the good football that’s played here, so I just thought it fits the way I like to play, so it was a no brainier.”
We wish Junior all the best in a Swifts shirt, and he will wear the number 40. Up the Swifts!
Click below to hear Junior chat to us.
