Okwonkwo loaned to Montreal Impact from Bologna

Published Feb. 12, 2019 5:37 p.m. ET

MONTREAL (AP) — Nigerian striker Orji Okwonkwo has been loaned to Major League Soccer's Montreal Impact for the 2019 season by the Italian club Bologna.

The 21-year-old joined Bologna from Nigeria's Abuja and has three goals in 27 Serie A games. He played five games for Nigeria's title-winning team at the 2015 Under-17 World Cup.

Montreal announced the move Tuesday.