Nana Akosah-Bempah, welcome to the Urban Warriors!

Cape Town Spurs are excited to announce the signing of Nana Akosah-Bempah.

The 23-year-old forward has already started training with the Urban Warriors and could make his debut later this month, having successfully recovered from a hamstring injury.

Akosah-Bempah boasts both top-flight and GladAfrica Championship experience. The American-born striker of Ghanian descent, featured for Mpumalanga Black Aces and Cape Town City in the Premiership.

“Wonderful, besides the injuries, the stop-start, I’ve really enjoyed my time and feel welcomed by everyone – the staff, the players and I feel at home already so I am excited to get started and help the team,” said Akosah-Bempah at Spurs’ Ikamva base.

“My recovery is going well, a setback last week but it looks like I should be ready soon.

Asked what he feels the team needs to do in order to turn their season around,  Akosah-Bempah added: “We need to start by defending well and getting clean sheets, I think if we do that we give ourselves a chance.

“If we are not conceding goals and chasing games we can score goals, have a chance to win and climb up the table.”

Next up for Spurs is a league match away to high-flying Richards Bay FC on Sunday, the 21st of March.