Al Ittihad signs Onuche Ogbelu from Esperance

Libyan side Al Ittihad have announced the signing of former Flying Eagles midfielder Onuche Ogbelu from Tunisian giants Esperance Sportive de Tunis.

Al Ittihad reportedly beat Egyptian powerhouse, Al Ahly as well as several other top African clubs to his signature.

🚨 DONE DEAL 🚨

Nigerian midfielder Onuche Ogbelu has completed a move to Libyan giants Al Ittihad from Esperance Sportive de Tunis.

A strong, intelligent presence in midfield, Ogbelu made his mark with ES Tunis in domestic and continental competitions and now takes the next… pic.twitter.com/SrpiuEzdeu

— Micky Jnr (@MickyJnr__) February 11, 2026

The 22-year-old featured for Esperance during the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States of America last year.

He was part of Flying Eagles squad

Ogbelu moved to Esperance from Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, side Nasarawa United in 2023.

The midfielder scored twice in 45 league appearances for the Blood and Gold.

He was part of Flying Eagles squad to the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.