Midfielder Josh Ocaya, 18, has signed his first professional contract at Hull City Football Club.

A UK citizen with Ugandan roots, Ocaya is among the three members of the U-18 team to achieve the feat.

Josh Ocaya

Ramell Carter (18) and Bobby Moore (17) are the other two who signed two-and-a half year contracts.

The club also holds the option of an extra year on the contracts of Carter and Ocaya.

The trio has featured regularly for Conor Sellars’ Under-21 side this season, playing around 80 games combined between them at the level.

They also have played key roles in helping the Under-18s to sit currently top of the Professional Development League North table. 

Josh Ocaya

Lead Professional Development Phase Coach Conor Sellars remarked: “It is brilliant news. This season, they have earned a spot in the Under-21s and they have kept it, all three of them. Because of that, they all wanted new contracts. We have given them professional terms and they just have to keep their feet on the ground now and keep working, but they have all had a really good season so far.”

Ocaya netted a hat-trick for the Under-18s in December in an impressive 6-1 thrashing of Sheffield Wednesday at Bishop Burton College.

Netting seven times this season across the Under-18s and Under-21s, the former Charlton Athletic midfielder has made 14 starts for the latter this campaign.

Josh Ocaya and his father Mr. Ambrose Ocaya at the 25, 586 seater MKM Stadium

His father Ambrose Ocaya is Ugandan – British which gives the son an equal chance of featuring for either Uganda or England at the International stage.

Hull City is currently 4th on the 24-team log in the English championship.

The Tiger’s U-18 squad also has a young Tanzanian player, Jack Topley.

Hull City was founded on 28th June 1904.

We are delighted to announce scholars Ramell Carter, Josh Ocaya and Bobby Moore have all signed their first professional contracts with the club. ✍️Congratulations lads! 👏➡️ https://t.co/CNqdw2RCsI#hcafc #hcafcU18 pic.twitter.com/POybyZhAFA— Hull City Academy (@HullCityAcademy) February 9, 2026

Additional report from Hull City Football Club website
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David Akintola could leave Hull City in the next few days after he was not included in the club’s 25-man squad for the remainder of the season.

The Nigerian winger, 30, who recently rejected two moves to the Turkish Super Lig before that transfer window closed, is seeking regular playing time.

Because transfer windows in countries like Slovenia and Croatia remain open for a short period, a move abroad is possible.

A transfer to Maribor, which is owned by Tigers owner Acun Ilicali, could be an option for him to secure the regular playing time he is seeking, as his opportunities at City would be increasingly limited.

The winger joined Hull City in August 2025 and has a contract until June 2027.

In the current Championship season, he has made 20 appearances, scoring one goal and providing two assists.

His current market value is €1.20m.
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Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has revealed the most touching moment he encountered with star striker Victor Osimhen at the 2025 AFCON that caused him to cry.

Eric Chelle recalled that after the Super Eagles crashed out of the 2025 AFCON via penalties to hosts Morocco, he came up to Osimhen and told him the team have to make sure they win the third-place match against Egypt.

He further recounted to After Foot RMC: So I told him, ‘I’m proud of what you’ve done since I took over this team.

“If you ever need me, whatever happens in your life, you call me, I’ll come.’

“When I arrived, you were already a great player, I didn’t arrive as a great coach.

“He looked at me and said: ‘Coach, maybe you were a small coach, but now you are a great coach.’

“At that point, I burst into tears. Honestly, it was hard to go on to training afterwards.”

This week, the Galatasaray star has backed Eric Chelle to continue as the Super Eagles coach.
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