Syracuse forward Nathan Opoku, a key part in the program's national championship last fall, has signed with English Premier League side Leicester City FC.

Opoku was immediately loaned out to Jupiler Pro League (Belgium first division) side OH Leuven for the remainder of the 2022-23 season.

𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑨𝒄𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒔 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒐𝒏𝒅 📝

Congratulations to our very own Nathan Opoku on his move to Leicester City! Wishing you nothing but the best #10 🍊🧡#DareToDream pic.twitter.com/xgURUvBKWw

— Syracuse Men's Soccer (@CuseMSOC) January 31, 2023

Opoku, originally from Ghana, began his college career at NAIA program Lindsey Wilson College in 2021. After an All-American campaign, he transferred to Syracuse, where he played in the 2022 season. He scored 11 goals and added eight assists in his lone season with the ACC program. In his final game, the national championship win over Indiana on penalty kicks, he scored a goal and added an assist.

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