Madura United’s talented young winger Ronaldo Kwateh has put pen to paper on a deal that would see him move from the Laskar Sapeh Kerrab to TFF 1.Lig high-flyers Bodrumspor.
Ronaldo, son of Liberian journeyman striker Roberto Kwateh, has been in Turkey for the past few weeks as he went on trial at numerous clubs in the nation, which includes top-flight side Antalyaspor.
However, the ones who managed to land the 18-year old’s signature were Bodrumspor, currently third in the Turkish second tier. Newly-promoted from the third tier last year, Bodrumspor has been impressing many as they’ve involved themselves in the race for promotion to the Super Lig, going toe-to-toe with more established teams such as Caykur Rizespor and Samsunspor, as well as ambitious upstarts Eyupspor and Ankara Keclorengucu and fellow promoted sides Pendikspor and Sakaryaspor.
While the official Bodrumspor social media channels have yet to announce Ronaldo’s signing – as they’re still mourning the huge earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria on February 6th – the Liberian-Indonesian’s departure was confirmed by Madura United themselves, with Bodrumspor’s Transfermarkt page displaying the young winger alongside the club’s other players.
“This is for Ronaldo to get many opportunities to try experience in European competition and become one of the assets of the Indonesian National Team in the future,” said Madura United director Annisa Zhafarina, as quoted from Antara, “Gain as much knowledge and experience as possible. We will all wish you the best for your career.”
According to Julius Kwateh, Ronaldo’s agent, the youngster has been tied down to a 2.5 year-long deal and will see him join up with Super Lig veterans Adis Jahovic and Dever Orgill among others in the Bodrumspor squad. Currently the winger is on his way to the Indonesia U-20 training camp following the postponement of Turkish football following this month’s earthquakes in the nation’s southern and central regions.