"It was a no brainer" (to sign) - Derry City's new signing Walter Figueira talks to Drive105

Nov 20, 2019, 12:44 PM

Patrick Cooke caught up with Derry City's newest signing Walter Figueira at todays press conference.

Derry City have signed former Chelsea youth player  24 year old Walter Figueira, who was with Waterford FC  from July last season. Figueira scored 2 goals at the Bandywell in the League Cup Q/F  resulting in a 4-2 win for the Candystripes.

The English-born striker joined Chelsea in 2010 after impressing at Hampton & Richmond Borough, but injury stopped his progress after good showings for the U18s and U21s until 2013. After spells in England, Portugal and Greece Figueira , the 24-year-old joined Waterford for the second half of the season. Figueira spent the 2018/19 season with Merstham FC, scoring 16 league goals.