Waterford acid attack victim Tega Agberhiere set for dream move to Texas college

The left-sided player is now determined not to allow the horrendous events of that night 18 months ago stop him achieving his dream of studying and playing in America

Tega Agberhiere putting pen to paper on a deal that will see him make a move to America to play with Western Texas College. He is pictured with his mother Christie, Mark Barry FAI ETB and Paddy Carey FAI ETB.

A Republic of Ireland underage international footballer, who suffered horrific facial injuries after an acid attack in April 2019, has inked a deal with a US College side in Texas.

Nineteen-year-old Tega Agberhiere was forced to rebuild his life after an altercation on a Waterford estate led to the talented winger receive treatment for horrific injuries to his face, eye and other parts of his body.