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BBC News
a day ago
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- BBC News
Why Bokila chose Livingston move over Eredivise stay
The "passion and desire" of Scottish football helped Livingston sign DR Congo Jeremy Bokila despite more lucrative offers in the Dutch Eredivisie, says manager David 36, is set for a debut in Saturday's Premiership opener at Kilmarnock after moving from top-flight club Willem previously turned out in Belgium, Romania, Turkey, Russia, China and the United States, Bokila was keen to try his hand in said: "Jeremy had offers to stay in the top tier of Holland, but he wanted a new challenge."He's 36 years old, he's played the top tier over there, he's played top tier a few countries."He was aware of Scottish football and the passion surrounding Scottish football."So it definitely wasn't a financial decision for Jeremy because he would have had better offers, but it was just that new experience for him coming to the latter stages of his career."He wants to go and try something different and the passion and desire of Scottish football attracted him to Scotland."I just think the passion within Scottish football is phenomenal. We've got lower crowds but the atmosphere is still really, really vibrant."I've been to bigger stadiums over the years in different countries. There's maybe 20-25,000 but it's nowhere near the atmosphere that 5,000 Scottish football fans can make."I think per capita we're one of the best supported leagues in Europe, maybe the world. But that just shows you the passion is there."
Edinburgh Reporter
2 days ago
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- Edinburgh Reporter
Livingston add another player ahead of Killie clash
Livingston have confirmed the signing of Jeremy Bokila, the Congolese striker joining after international clearance. He makes the switch to the Home of the Set Fare Arena from Willem II, a side based in Tilburg in The Netherlands and who play in the Eerste Divisie, the second tier of Dutch football.. And the 36-year-old has experience having played in Belgium, Turkey, Russia, Romania and the USA. Bokila has scored six goals for Congo in 20 caps. Like this: Like Related
BBC News
3 days ago
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- BBC News
Livingston sign veteran striker Bokila
Livingston have announced the signing of striker Jeremy Bokila from Dutch side Willem II after receiving international 36, has played in the Netherlands, Belgium, Romania, Russia, China, Turkey, Qatar and the USA during a long and varied has represented DR Congo on 20 occasions, scoring six goals.
BBC News
21-07-2025
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- BBC News
Tjoe-A-On returns to Netherlands
Nathan Tjoe-A-On has returned to the Netherlands, joining Willem II on a two-year deal following his departure from Swansea City. Swansea announced Tjoe-A-On's departure last month, with the left-back cancelling the remaining year on his contract at the Championship club following a miserable spell in Wales. The Indonesia international, 23, played only two minutes of league football for Swansea after joining from Dutch side Excelsior for a fee of about £300,000 in the summer of will now look to revive his career with Willem II, who were relegated from the Dutch top flight last season.
Morocco World
21-07-2025
- Sport
- Morocco World
Bilal Ould-Chikh Joins Zamalek on Free Transfer
Moroccan winger Bilal Ould-Chikh has signed for Egyptian side Zamalek as a free agent, in what marks a new chapter in his career. The 27-year-old became a free agent on 1 July and attracted interest from several clubs before opting for the Cairo giants. He is expected to be unveiled in the coming hours. Ould-Chikh came through the youth systems of Willem II and FC Twente, making his senior debut for Twente in 2014. He later joined Benfica, where he spent five seasons largely with the B team, followed by stints at FC Utrecht, ADO Den Haag, and Turkish side Denizlispor. Most recently, he featured for FC Volendam, playing a key role in their promotion to the Eredivisie. His move to Zamalek offers a new challenge on African soil. The winger, who represented Morocco at U20 level, has previously spoken about facing Islamophobia in the Netherlands and plans to relocate to Morocco after retiring from football.
