Bayo moves to Israeli Premier League side FC Ashdod

Uganda Cranes striker Fahad Bayo has completed his transfer to Israeli Premier League side FC Ashdod.

The gangly forward joins Ashdod from Uganda Premier League champions Vipers on a four-year contract.

He becomes the second Ugandan at the club after former KCCA FC defender Timothy Awanyi.

Bayo, who has also played for local club Proline, joined Vipers last year from Zambian outfit Buildcon.

He inspired Vipers to the 2019/2020 league title after scoring 12 goals in their hunt for domestic football's biggest title.

Over the last 12 months, Bayo's impressive run had earned him calls to the national team. He was part of the Cranes side that won the CECAFA Challenge Cup and scored a wonder goal against Malawi last year during a Nations Cup qualifier.