De Domstedelingen have secured the signature of the talented evergreen wonderkid of Ghanaian descent from the Dutch talents nurturing outfit for their football academy system

Eredivisie side FC Utrecht have signed Dutch-born Ghanaian wonderkid Derwin Opoku from academy club FC Amsterdam, his mother club have confirmed.

The promising budding prospect was believed to have convinced the technical team department of the Stadion Galgenwaard campaigners with his mouth-watering talent following his two-day trial sessions with their academy ranks.

The 11-year-old whiz kid expressed his elation to have linked up with the Dutch top-flight outfit after signing his youth contract with the FC Utrecht academy side for the 2026-27 football season.

He posted on lnstagram: ''I am incredibly happy and proud to have been accepted by FC Utrecht! From the very beginning, I felt the trust FC Utrecht had in me. During the second training session, I was told that I had been accepted. That gave me an amazing feeling and extra motivation to give my very best.

''I would like to thank everyone who has helped and supported me throughout my development. A special thank you to FC Amsterdam and Development Performance Center Academy. Thanks to your guidance, trust, and dedication, I have been able to develop into the player I am today. This is only the beginning! I will continue to work hard to achieve my dreams and improve myself every day.

''Thank you for everything!''

Given his rare talent, Derwin could become a future asset for the Ghana national football team at the international level given his Ghanaian heritage.

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