Echeta Ugonna Deputy’s Iraq spell ends as Nigeria winger enters free agency

Nigeria winger Echeta Ugonna Deputy has joined the ranks of unattached players after leaving Zakho SC, bringing his time in Iraq’s Stars League to an end.

Deputy, who is 25, was registered as without a club from 18 August 2026 after his departure from the Iraqi side. No transfer fee has been disclosed for the move, and the player is not tied to a new club.

The left winger spent his previous spell with Zakho, who compete in the Iraq Stars League. His departure marks the latest change in a career that has taken him into Iraqi football, although no details have been provided about the circumstances of his exit.

Born in Onicha, Nigeria, Deputy stands at 1.82m and plays primarily on the left side of attack. He is right-footed, giving him the option of cutting inside from the flank, while his listed role identifies him as a specialist left winger.

Deputy’s current market value is listed at €350,000. That figure provides a reference point for the Nigerian’s standing in the transfer market as he searches for his next club, but there is no indication of where he will continue his career.

His departure also leaves Zakho without a player who had been listed in their squad as an attacking wide player. The move was recorded on 18 August, with Deputy’s club status subsequently updated to without club.

Deputy has represented Nigeria in his football nationality profile but is not listed here with a senior international appearance record. His available playing information instead centres on his experience in the Iraq Stars League and his position in attack.

The winger is now free to negotiate with clubs as an unattached player, with his next destination yet to be established. The completed change ends his association with Zakho SC and leaves Echeta Ugonna Deputy without a club.