Galway United are delighted to announce that Stephen
Christopher has signed a new contract with the club for the 2020 SSE Airtricity
League season.
Christopher joined United from Cobh Ramblers in August. The
23-year-old midfielder made over 100 appearances for the Rams over a five year
spell at St. Colman's Park.
The Cork native was another signing that made a big impact
after arriving at Eamonn Deacy Park, helping the Tribesmen to finish the 2019
season strongly.
Christopher becomes the latest player to commit to Galway
United for 2020, following on from the announcements that Donal Higgins and
Jack Lynch have both penned new deals.
Despite joining the club late in the season and only making
7 appearances, Galway United manager Alan Murphy feels Christopher made a real
impression on supporters at Eamonn Deacy Park and he's pleased to retain the
versatile midfielder for 2020.
"We turned a corner when Stephen signed and he was able
to play in a number of positions and he gave us some real experience,"
Murphy explained to www.galwayunitedfc.ie.
"We're really looking forward to seeing what he can do
next season. When Stephen comes to Galway and he's really settled here, he can
become part of the furniture.
"His potential will be huge, he has the ability to play
in a number of positions, he's a really smart guy in terms of his football
intelligence and a model professional that will set standards. They're
brilliant traits to bring to any dressing room and to any squad."
Despite being just 23, Christopher has already accrued
plenty of League of Ireland experience after spending five years with Cobh
Ramblers and Alan Murphy felt he had a really positive influence on his young
squad.
"Last season we were very young and very inexperienced,
Stephen really showed his worth with the wealth of experience that he possesses
at such a young age. There are not many players in the league of his age that
will have played as many games as he has, that's a real plus and a real
positive.
"Stephen is going to be a huge part of what we're
trying to achieve next season, he's ready and raring to go. When I spoke to him
about signing for 2020, it was an easy conversation because he's hugely
ambitious and just wants to get started now."
