Benjamin Fredrick joined the B team from Nigerian side Simoiben FC on loan for the 2023/24 season, with an option of a permanent move.

Benjamin is a Nigerian youth international, the 18-year-old most recently featured for his country at the Under-20 World Cup in the summer of 2023, helping the side to reach the quarter-final stages of the competition.

The youngster has become a key player for his country with the defender playing 11 times at U20 level, making his debut in that age group at the age of 17.

As well as playing four times in the U20 World Cup, he also featured six times as Nigeria finished third in the U20 Africa Cup of Nations in March 2023.