Kenyan midfielder Zech Obiero has extended his contract with English third-tier club Leyton Orient for another two years. While announcing the deal, Leyton Orient stated that he has displayed remarkable growth, making nine appearances for the club across various competitions.
Nineteen-year-old Obiero joined the club in April 2022, and his recent standout performance in the League One match against Cheltenham Town earned him the title of Man of the Match.
Obiero himself expressed his joy at signing the new contract, stating:
“I’m buzzing. I’m grateful for the opportunities that I have had here, and I am really happy to get it done. My journey at Orient has been a rollercoaster of emotions so far, and seeing other younger players such as Charlie Pegrum getting their chances has shown that there is an opportunity for me to kick on as well. I’ve just kept working until I got my chance. The whole team has helped me, but players like Jayden Sweeney and Ruel Sotiriou have helped me coming through as a young lad, and I can relate to them as they’ve come through the academy too.”
On his part the Director of Football Martin Ling also shared his thoughts on Obiero committing his future to the club, adding: “Zech thoroughly deserves this new two-year deal here at Leyton Orient. It once again reinforces the excellent work done by our academy players and staff, he has worked relentlessly for his chance in the first team and has taken that chance extremely well in recent weeks. We need to secure the futures of our younger players, and we’re really happy that Zech has committed his future to the club.”
Head Coach Richie Wellens was also delighted to secure the future of Obiero, expressing: “Ever since I came to the club, I have been impressed with Zech. He’s worked tirelessly on the training pitch and after spending some time away from us getting more used to senior football, he has now forced his way into the first-team picture. He’s a really exciting player, and one that we believe can play a big part in the future of our squad going forward.”
The Leyton Orient academy graduate has also spent valuable time away from E10 this term, with loan spells at Cheshunt and Chelmsford City giving him valuable experience in senior football.
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