{
  "id": 515552,
  "title": "Sor joins Orban at Amedspor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/sor-joins-orban-at-amedspor",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-11T00:20:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/sor-joins-orban-at-amedspor/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Amedspor have finalized the signing of Nigerian winger Yira Sor from Belgian Pro League club Genk, bolstering their squad for their inaugural Turkish Super Lig season. The club announced the acquisition on Monday via their social media channels, expressing excitement over the 26-year-old's addition. Sor, who joined Genk from Slavia Prague in January 2023, had his tenure in Belgium marred by injuries that hampered his playing time. His international debut for Nigeria came in March. The arrival of Sor complements Gift Orban, a fellow Nigerian forward, who recently joined Amedspor on a season-long loan from Bundesliga side Hoffenheim. This move ends Orban's uncertainty after a season on loan at Italian club Hellas Verona, where he scored seven goals and provided three assists in 29 Serie A games but failed to avert the club's relegation. The duo will join the ranks of other Nigerian players moving to the Turkish Super Lig this summer, following Kelechi Iheanacho's transfer to Bursaspor.",
  "summary": "Amedspor has officially signed Nigerian winger Yira Sor from Belgian Pro League side Genk, bringing the club's total of Nigerian attackers to two ahead of their debut in Turkey's Turkish Super Lig. Sor, who joined Genk from Slavia Prague in January 2023, had a three-and-a-half-year stint disrupted by injuries, but recently made his debut for the Super Eagles. Joining Amedspor is fellow Nigerian forward Gift Orban, who has moved on a season-long loan from Bundesliga club Hoffenheim. The arrivals of Sor and Orban give Amedspor a strong Nigerian attacking lineup for their historic first season in Turkey's top flight.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}