Canadian Striker Promise David Joins Premier League’s Brighton on Season-Long Loan
The 25-year-old scored 41 goals in 82 matches for Union Saint-Gilloise and helped Canada at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- On Tuesday, Brighton & Hove Albion announced the signing of Canadian striker Promise David on a season-long loan from Belgian club Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, with an obligation to buy for US$29.7 million if certain criteria are met.
- David joins Brighton after two successful seasons at Union, where the 25-year-old scored 41 goals in 82 matches and helped the club secure its first league title in 90 years during 2025.
- Brighton sporting director Mike Cave said, "Promise is someone we have been watching for some time," highlighting David's "outstanding physical attributes and a track record of scoring goals."
- The Brampton, Ont., native previously represented Nigeria before switching to Canada in 2025 with FIFA approval, playing a key role for Canada at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- David will begin competing in the Premier League for the 2026-27 season, with Union confirming he will play in England "from the next season onwards" as he takes a significant step forward.
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Canadian striker Promise David joins Premier League's Brighton on season-long loan
Promise David is heading to the Premier League. Brighton & Hove Albion announced Tuesday that it has signed the Canadian striker on a season-long loan from Belgium's Union Saint-Gilloise.
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Canadian striker Promise David joins Premier League’s Brighton on season-long loan
BRIGHTON — Promise David is heading to the Premier League. Brighton & Hove Albion announced Tuesday that it has signed the Canadian striker on a season-long loan from Belgium’s Union Saint-Gilloise. The deal includes an obligation to buy for a repo...
Not an unexpected loss, but a significant one for Union. With Promise David (25), the Brussels club sees yet another key player leave. The Canadian is being loaned to English club Brighton & Hove Albion for a year, with a mandatory purchase option of approximately 26 million euros.
Promise David's career has just crossed a new level. And not just any one: the Canadian international will play his soccer in the Premier League next season, with Brighton.
The Canadian striker continues his career in Brighton & Hove Albion. It's a bomb that the Union is dropping this Tuesday night. The Canadian striker is leaving...
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