Deji Sotona has completed a move to Boston United on a free transfer after a short spell as a free agent, returning to the Lincolnshire club where he previously spent time on loan. The left-sided forward joins the National League side from his status as “Without Club”, with the deal confirmed as a free transfer. His contract with Boston United starts on 28 November 2025 and is scheduled to run until 30 June 2026.
Sotona, 22, strengthens Boston’s attacking options primarily on the left wing, though his profile lists him broadly as an attacking player down that flank. The Irish‑Nigerian wideman, born in Waterford and standing at 1.79m, had been unattached since leaving Eastleigh earlier in the 2025–26 campaign before sealing his return to the Pilgrims.
The move marks another twist in a career that has already taken him through several levels of the English game and into continental football. Having come through Manchester United’s youth ranks and then the club’s Under-18 side, Sotona moved to French outfit OGC Nice in 2020. Spells followed with Brentford B, Kilmarnock in Scotland, Burnley Under-21s, Doncaster Rovers and then Boston United on loan during the 2023–24 season, before a permanent switch to Doncaster and a later move to Eastleigh.
His previous loan stint at Boston United came during the 2023–24 campaign, when he joined from Doncaster Rovers. That stay ended when he was formally returned to Rovers at the end of the loan period, but his performances there clearly left a positive impression, with Boston now securing him on a permanent basis after his time at Eastleigh and subsequent free‑agent spell.
Sotona’s market value has fluctuated over the years. Data from his time at Nice and Kilmarnock showed an estimated value of €300,000, while a later valuation at Boston United in early 2024 was listed at €250,000. A subsequent update at Doncaster Rovers in June 2024 recorded a value of €0. No current market value is listed for his latest move to Boston, underlining how he is effectively rebuilding his career after periods of instability and short-term deals.
For Boston United, competing in the National League in England, the signing is a low‑risk addition with potential upside. Sotona already has experience across several leagues: youth football in England with Manchester United and Burnley, senior football in France with Nice, a loan spell in the Scottish game at Kilmarnock, and time in the English lower leagues with Doncaster, Eastleigh and Boston themselves. That variety gives him a background in different tactical setups and physical demands, which may be valuable in a tight and often unforgiving National League campaign.
On an international level, his dual Irish‑Nigerian nationality adds further interest. Although there is no data here on caps or senior international involvement, his background means his progress at Boston will be monitored not only by local supporters in Lincolnshire but also by observers in Ireland and Nigeria who track diaspora talents looking to climb back up the football ladder.
With this move confirmed and his contract now running through to 30 June 2026, Sotona has a stable platform from which to relaunch his trajectory. A consistent run of performances for Boston United in the National League could restore his market value, revive interest from higher divisions, and shape the next decisive phase of a career that has already spanned some of Europe’s major football nations at a relatively young age.
