Cork City record breaker Jaden Umeh tipped for bright future

Portuguese giants Benfica are eager to recruit the Mahon native next March when he turns 16.
Cork City record breaker Jaden Umeh tipped for bright future

RECORD BREAKER: Jaden Umeh has been tipped for a bright future, even if it’s likely to be away from Cork City. Pic credit: Kevin Barry Dorney

Record breaker Jaden Umeh has been tipped for a bright future, even if it’s likely to be away from Cork City.

Friday’s meaningless final league match of the regulation season at Bohemians, a 4-0 defeat, was brightened by the debut off the bench for Umeh at the age of 15 years and 230 days.

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