TRANSFERS At just 15 years of age, Dwight Ede Eriyo, a pure product of Neerpede, has taken a decisive step: he signed his first professional contract with RSC Anderlecht, which ties him to the purple and white until 2028.
Dwight was born in Brussels in February 2010 and moved to Anderlecht from VK Liedekerke at the age of seven. His talent was quickly noticed: he was transferred to a higher age category while still playing for the U13s and continued to develop, until he was recently accepted into the RSCA Futures squad. And what a debut! During the victory against Francs Borains, he became the first player born in 2010 to appear on the professional stage in Belgium.
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Continue reading On the pitch, Dwight impresses with his explosiveness, speed, and power. He can play in all attacking positions and already has a formidable finishing ability. Off the pitch, he is a modest, calm, and focused young man who keeps both feet on the ground and his eyes on his goals, both at school and in sports.
Anderlecht, through Tim Borguet, Chief Sports, emphasized that Dwight perfectly embodies the values of Neerpede: daring and personality, both on and off the field. His family was also thanked. They have always believed in the RSCA project and follow his career with confidence.
“Dwight embodies the values of Neerpede: courage and personality, both on and off the field. Dwight has been with us since he was six. It is always a pleasure for our training center to offer a first contract to boys who took their first steps in football here.”
Anderlecht supporters have every reason to be proud: a new talent trained by us has just written the first page of his professional career. And this is only the beginning...
