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Umar Mohammed Earns First Team Promotion at China’s Jiangjun FC
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Nigerian striker Umar Mohammed has earned promotion to the first-team squad of Chinese club Jiangjun FC following a successful trial and continued impressiveness in training. The former AA Magaji academy talent from Kano State signed with Jiangjun earlier this year.
Having joined the club in April 2025, Umar’s commitment, flexibility and goal-instinct helped him stand out among the squad’s younger players. He was officially elevated ahead of the new season, signalling the club’s confidence in him to contribute at senior level.
The promotion is a crucial step in his career abroad and serves as a signal for Nigerian players seeking opportunities in lesser-publicised leagues.
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For Umar Mohammed, being promoted to the first team of Jiangjun FC is more than a professional upgrade it is a tangible sign that the journey away from home, across continents and unfamiliar systems, is bearing fruit. Yet the hallmark of such moments is not in the headline but in what follows.
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