2024/25 La Liga: Uche Set to Shine His Talent for Getafe against Athletic Club
Following the 2024-25 La Liga season which is kicking off soon, the Nigerian midfielder Chrisantus Uche is warming up to make his debut for Getafe against Athletic Club.
Uche, 21, who joined Getafe from AD Ceuta on a four-year deal, becoming the third Nigerian to play for the club, following in the footsteps of Peter Etebo and Ikechukwu Uche.
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Thursday’s season openers include Real Betis vs. Girona, in addition to Getafe’s away match.
Uche’s journey from Nigeria’s U-23 team to Spanish football has been described as remarkable for those who have followed the midfielder’s gradual rise from Owerri, Imo State.
His signing is a boost to Getafe, who finished 12th last season but aim for a return to European competition with new summer signings.
However, Getafe has a modest history of European success, having finished 5th in La Liga in the 2018-19 season and advancing to the Round of 16 in the 2019-20 UEFA Europa Leag
After remarkably beaten Ajax 3-2 on aggregate before losing to Inter Milan 2-0 in the Round of 16 at the last campaign in Europe.
His presence will boost Getafe’s hopes to replicate past glories and move back to European football.
The Nigerian midfielder has already made a notable impression, scoring Getafe’s only goal in their friendly match against Atletico Madrid on Saturday, August 3.
This promising display hints at the exciting possibilities to come from Uche in the upcoming La Liga season.
Fans can tune in to StarTimes to catch Uche’s debut and follow his journey throughout the season.
Uche’s La Liga adventure will not be lonely as he will be backed by other Nigerian players in the league, including the trio of Sadiq Umar, Kelechi Iheanacho and Chidera Ejuke, which is expected to win more international attention to the league and inspire a kind of new generational football fans not just in Nigeria.