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Harborough Town Football Club are delighted to announce the signing of experienced striker Britt Assombalonga ahead of the club’s inaugural Enterprise National League North campaign.
Harborough Town Football Club are delighted to announce the signing of experienced striker Britt Assombalonga ahead of the club’s inaugural Enterprise National League North campaign.
The 33-year-old arrives at the Beehive boasting an outstanding professional career spanning more than 500 senior appearances, with the majority coming in the Championship and League One.
A powerful, pacey forward renowned for his goalscoring record, Assombalonga has represented clubs including Watford, Braintree Town, Southend United, Peterborough United, Nottingham Forest, Middlesbrough and Adana Demirspor, before most recently playing for Antalyaspor in Turkey.
Across spells with Peterborough United, Nottingham Forest and Middlesbrough, Assombalonga established himself as one of the Championship’s most feared forwards, scoring more than 180 senior career goals and consistently performing at the highest levels of the English Football League.
The DR Congo international now joins Mitch Austin’s squad ahead of Harborough Town’s first-ever season in the National League North, bringing a wealth of experience and proven quality to an already established and exciting group at the Beehive.
His arrival represents another significant milestone in the club’s remarkable journey, adding one of the most recognisable names in recent English Football League history to the Bees’ squad.
Speaking after completing the move, Assombalonga told Bees Media:
“After speaking to the Gaffer and hearing the way he spoke about the club, the staff and the players, the move made perfect sense for me at this stage of my career.
“From the minute I stepped into the building, everyone has made me feel welcome, and it was those experiences during pre-season that helped me make up my mind.
“We will take every game as it comes, and I, along with the rest of the lads, will give everything we have to help the club succeed.”
Speaking on the signing, 1st Team Manager Mitch Austin added:
“We had connections through the coaching scene and, with Britt moving locally, we had the opportunity to bring him in for pre-season and see whether he still had the bit between his teeth.
“Since he walked through the door, he has shown himself to be a really enthusiastic person who loves football. He is very different from some former professionals you come across, and he is someone we are really excited to work with.
“I’m going to be on him because I want him to have a high-scoring season with us. We want to get the best out of him while making sure he enjoys his football.”
Everyone at Harborough Town Football Club would like to welcome Britt to the Beehive and wish him every success for the season ahead.