Balogun begins training with new club, Aris Limassol

Leon Balogun has already hit the ground running at his new Cypriot club, Aris Limassol, DAILY POST reports.

Balogun started training with his new teammates on Friday.

The 36-year-old’s move to the Light Brigade was made official on Thursday.

The Nigerian put pen to paper on a one-year contract with the former Cypriot First Division champions.

Aris Limassol are preparing for the new league season and UEFA Conference League.

They will face Hungarian club Puskas Akademia FC in the second qualifying round next month.

The first leg will hold at the Alphamega Stadium, Cyprus on Thursday, 24 July, while tye reverse fixture will will hold a week later at the Pancho Arena in Hungary.

Balogun’s experience will be vital for Aris Limassol with the centre-back having played for several top clubs in Germany, England, and Scotland.

The centre-backs has also been capped 46 times by Nigeria.

He has also featured at the Africa Cup of Nations and FIFA World Cup.