Zimbabwe international Joey Phuthi has joined Eastbourne Borough following his departure from English Championship side Sheffield Wednesday in May.

Eastbourne Borough competes in the National League South, the sixth tier of the English football league system.

The club announced: “Eastbourne Borough are excited to announce the signing of Joey Phuthi from Sheffield Wednesday.

“The 20-year-old is a rapid, versatile player known for his pace, who joins as a winger on the south coast…

“The Zimbabwe international arrives at The ReachTV Stadium having come through the Academy at Sheffield Wednesday, where he scored five goals for the Under 21 team last season – the last being in a 3-0 win over Peterborough in March.”

Eastbourne coach Matt Gray said: “It’s been a positive week for our recruitment, which concludes with https://eva.istjm.edu.ec/ the singing of Joey who is another young player who is hungry to learn.

“He is a very good prospect for the club – he is a young winger with real pace and real power, and I look forward to working with another young exciting prospect who will mix with the experience that we have.”