Portuguese club Sporting Braga have completed the signing of Nigerian defender Adebisi Olamikun from Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side Inter Lagos, with the 18-year-old taking another step in his career after securing a move to Europe.
Inter Lagos confirmed the transfer on their official X account on Sunday, ending speculation over the future of one of the club’s promising young defenders.
According to reports, Braga have agreed a long-term deal for Olamikun worth a reported €50,000.
The teenager has already arrived in Portugal, where he is expected to begin his development with the club’s youth team before challenging for a place in the senior squad.
The move represents another example of young African talent attracting opportunities in European football, with Portugal continuing to serve as an important destination for emerging players from the continent.
Olamikun joins Braga after making his name in Nigeria, having previously captained Ilaji FC of Ibadan before moving to newly promoted NPFL side Inter Lagos.
His performances earned him the opportunity to take the next step in his career with one of Portugal’s most established clubs.
The immediate focus will be on adapting to European football through Braga’s youth system, where the club hopes he can continue his development before progressing to the first team.
According to Transfermarkt, Olamikun becomes the eighth Nigerian player to join Sporting Braga, adding his name to a growing list of footballers from the West African nation to represent the Portuguese outfit.
Among the Nigerians to have previously worn Braga’s colours is former defender Elderson Echiejile, who was part of the Nigeria squad that won the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.
The connection between Braga and Nigerian football highlights the club’s continued willingness to recruit talent from Africa, where several players have used Portugal as a platform to establish themselves in European football.
Founded in 1921, Sporting Braga have developed into one of Portugal’s leading clubs over the past two decades.
Nicknamed Braguistas and Os Arsenalistas because of their red shirts, the club has enjoyed sustained domestic and European success.
Since 2003, Braga have played their home matches at the Estádio Municipal de Braga after leaving the Estádio 1º de Maio, which is now used by the reserve team.
The club lifted the UEFA Intertoto Cup in 2008, becoming the only Portuguese side to win the competition, before reaching the UEFA Europa League final in 2011.
Domestically, Braga have also collected three Portuguese Cups and three Portuguese League Cups, establishing themselves among Portugal’s strongest clubs outside the traditional giants.
They also reached the UEFA Champions League group stage for the first time in the 2010-11 season after overcoming Celtic and Sevilla in the qualifying rounds.
For Olamikun, the transfer offers an opportunity to continue his development in one of Europe’s respected football academies.
While his initial assignment will be with Braga’s youth setup, the long-term objective is clear: to earn promotion to the first team and follow the path of other African players who have used the Portuguese league as a springboard to bigger opportunities.
