By Dan Walsh
Once owned by the international singer/songwriter Elton John and located not far from Greater London in Hertfordshire, Watford FC have announced the signing of Republic of Ireland international Festy Ebosele on a season-long loan from Italian side Udinese and the news is celebrated amongst soccer enthusiasts in Co. Wexford.
Ebosele, who turned 22 last month, began his early football journey in his hometown of Enniscorthy, where he played for local club Moyne Rangers before moving to Bray Wanderers.
At 16, he joined Derby County, where his promising performances eventually led to a transfer to Udinese.
He featured in 38 matches for Derby in the Sky Bet Championship, scoring two goals during the 2021/22 season. In the summer of 2022, he moved to Serie A with Udinese, where he played 36 times over two seasons.
On the international stage, Ebosele has represented the Republic of Ireland at various youth levels, including Under-16, Under-17, Under-19, and Under-21. He earned his first senior cap in September 2023 against France and has since made two more appearances for his country.
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