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‘Quite some time’ – Iké Ugbo addresses Sheffield Wednesday exit and explains why he has made Cyprus move – thestar.co.uk
Iké Ugbo has said he felt he needed a fresh start after leaving Sheffield Wednesday on loan for Apollon Limassol in Cyprus. The Canadian striker described his time at Wednesday as difficult and said the move offers a chance to rediscover his best form, making it significant both for his career and for a club reshaping its squad.
Ugbo has joined Apollon for the 2026–27 season, with the Cypriot club also competing in the UEFA Conference League. He had struggled to reproduce the form that earned him a permanent Wednesday move after scoring seven goals in 18 league appearances during his earlier loan spell, and he made 24 appearances with one goal last season. Sheffield Wednesday said the departure had been discussed for some time and was agreed in the interests of both player and club.
In short
- Ugbo joins Apollon Limassol on a season-long loan.
- He says he needed a fresh start.
- The move offers European football and a chance to regain form.
Explained simply
Iké Ugbo is a Canadian striker who joined Sheffield Wednesday permanently after an earlier loan spell in which he scored seven goals in 18 league appearances. He found it harder to score in his later spell, making 24 appearances and netting once last season.
Apollon Limassol are a club in Cyprus, where Ugbo will spend the 2026–27 season on loan. They are also competing in the UEFA Conference League, a European club competition. The move gives Ugbo a different setting as he looks to regain form, while Wednesday continue to reshape their squad.
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