Galway United have confirmed the signing of defender Sam Oji from Limerick.
The 29-year-old spent the last year and a half at Thomond Park.
The commanding centre half started his career at Arsenal before moving onto Birmingham City. Whilst at Birmingham, Oji went on loan to Doncaster Rovers, Bristol Rovers and Leyton Orient. After moving on from Birmingham City, the Londoner had spells with Hereford United, Ljungskile SK in Sweden, Tamworth and most recently Limerick
Oji expressed his relief at finally sorting out his future, with uncertainty over Martin Russell's side complicating matters.
"It's been going on for a while now and a few things came up in the off-season, but I'm glad to say it's finally done and dusted and I'm ready to go now.
"There were a few young boys coming through the ranks at Limerick that I helped and it's the same here in Galway.
"If I can help them in any way, I will and I'll be actively looking to do that. I did quite well last year at Limerick, I formed a bond with a Galway boy Stephen Folan and he's gone on and done well for himself, so hopefully I find another person to do that with at Galway United."
Oji is optimistic for Galway's return to the top flight.
"Whoever I'm playing alongside in defence, I'll look to get a good connection going, it will stand us in good stead for the forthcoming year.
"For any club coming into the Premier Division the prerogative would be to stay in the division, to consolidate, but I don't think that will be the case this year.
"Obviously you want to amass a number of points that keeps you in this division as quickly as possible whilst trying to play and do things the right way. That's the ethos here and that's the ethos I have.
"My mantra is still to try and be the best in the division, I wanted a new challenge to keep the fire in my belly and continue the level of performances that I've put in for the year and half I've been playing in Ireland," Oji concluded.
On signing for the club, Oji commented: "I'm glad to say it’s finally done and dusted and I'm ready to go now." #gufc pic.twitter.com/38rxTs4vWQ
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