Italian fourth-tier club US Vibonese Calcio have officially announced the signing of Nigeria international Kingsley Michael, pending international clearance. The transfer was finalized during the October international break, but the midfielder is yet to make his debut for the Rossoblu due to unresolved documentation.
Michael’s debut has been delayed as he awaits his International Transfer Certificate from the Tunisian Football Federation, preventing his inclusion in Vibonese’s squad that defeated Gelbison on Sunday.
A 2015 FIFA U17 World Cup winner with the Golden Eaglets, Michael returns to Italian football following a short spell in Tunisia’s Ligue 1 with US Monastir, where he made seven substitute appearances during the second half of last season.
The midfielder, a product of Bologna’s academy, previously spent time on loan with Perugia, Cremonese, Reggina, and SV Ried before completing a permanent move to Austrian club DSV Leoben in January 2023.
Michael also represented Nigeria at various levels, featuring prominently for the Flying Eagles at the 2019 FIFA U20 World Cup in Poland and later for the Olympic team before earning promotion to the senior national side.
The 26-year-old made his senior debut under coach Gernot Rohr in September 2021, playing the full 90 minutes in Nigeria’s 2-1 World Cup qualifier victory over Cape Verde.
After eight matches in Group I of the Serie D, US Vibonese currently sit second in the standings with 15 points as they continue their push for promotion.
