Glentoran announce signing of senior internationals Bigirimana and Coleing
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NIFL Premiership side Glentoran have announced the signing of senior internationals Gael Bigirimana and Dayle Coleing ahead of the new season.
Bigirimana has been capped 13 times for Burundi and played for the side at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
The 26 year old made several appearances for Newcastle United in the English Premier League and scored against Wigan Athletic during a 3-0 win in December 2012.
He has also played for Coventry City, Motherwell, Hibernian and Solihull Motors before securing his move to The Oval.
Coleing is a Gibraltar senior international and has appeared four times for his country, the goalkeeper was on the bench for both of their Euro 2020 qualifiers against the Republic of Ireland last year.
The 24 year old signs from Gibraltarian club Europa.
Glentoran also announced that Elliott Morris, Ciaran O’Connor, Steven Gordon, Keith Cowan, Mal Smith and Cameron Stewart have all signed contract extensions with the club.
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