IRISH U21 STRIKER Adam Idah has been awarded a new contract with Norwich City along with a promotion to the first-team squad ahead of the club’s return to the Premier League.
Congratulations to @adamidah1 who has signed a new contract at #ncfc! 🙌
— Norwich City FC (@NorwichCityFC) July 4, 2019
The young striker has also joined up with the first-team ahead of the new campaign... ⬇️
The 18-year-old from Cork joined Norwich in 2017, and his progress at the club has been impressive since.
Having initially impressed for the club’s U18s – his first season ended in the Player of the Season award – he was promoted to the U23s last year, scoring 13 times in all competitions.
His latest promotion continues a fine summer for Idah, having scored twice for the Irish U21s in the prestigious Toulon tournament.
“After Toulon, I got given the news that I would be training with the first-team”, Idah told the Norwich website.
“I was told it would be for the first few days but the other day, I was told it would be permanently.
“I’ve definitely had to pinch myself at points. A week ago, when I was at home and packing my bags to come here, it didn’t seem real.
“Coming into the changing room a couple of days ago was surreal, but I’m very happy to be back now.”
Idah has played for Ireland from U16 level, and he scored twice in the U21s’ 3-0 qualifier win over Luxembourg in March.
“I’m delighted to sign a new deal here”, said Idah.
“The moment they offered me a new contract, I knew straight away that I wanted to sign it. I’ve loved every minute here so I’m delighted. My form last season was great and I’ve worked very hard to get myself to where I am now.
“I’m delighted to be in the position I am now. Last year helped me a lot to get me to this position.”
Nice to see Irish players getting the chance to play in the premier league the more the merrier
Great to hear. Hope he kicks on now and gets into the starting lineup and full caps for Ireland
Great news . Hard to know if these guys are real prospects the way Irish media writes about them. But this guy seems the real deal .
@Ronan McDermott: I made a point in Janaury of writing down the names of about 20 late teens next big things that the likes of pundit arena and Eire Guide harps on about. I hope to Christ the majority make it but it will be interesting to look at the list in 5 years. I remember the days when some in the media talked of a potential international tug of war between Holland and Ireland for Barry Maguire,.last seen at Limerick.
@Trenchant Buffoon: Spot on. The likes of pundit arena and sportsjoe are basically just online amateurish tabloids that write a lot of sensationalist, sneering or over the top articles just to get the clicks. Idah looks good so hope he can make a long lasting contribution to Ireland!
@Trenchant Buffoon: it happens every country I think. Some really good prospects up to senior and then they don’t make it.
Some decent young attacking talent on the horizon at last. Troy Parrott, Obafemi and Aaron Connolly all look decent aswell
Great news,An outstanding talent and he’s playing under a manager in Daniel Farke who is not afraid to give young players a chance so hopefully we’ll see him playing a few games for Norwich in the premier league this coming season.
Adam has played with Ireland since Under 15 level
Good luck to the younfella