COLERAINE FC is very pleased to announce the loan signing of Conrad Hunt…
The defender joins the Bannsiders on a season-long loan from English side Watford, where he has been for the three last years.
Hunt, who has just recently turned 19-years-old, was a mainstay in Watford’s U21 squad last season.
However, the highly-rated defender now joins Ruaidhrí Higgins’ squad to become our fifth arrival this summer after the acquisitions of Jay Henderson, Ben Doherty, Conor McMenamin and Aidan Wilson.
Speaking about the move, Higgins said: “Conrad is a player who has high potential and he’s a very versatile defender.
“He’s got great athletic attributes and he’s physically ready to play at this level.
“He is rated very highly at Watford and the loan market worked well for us last year with Zane Okoro and Aidan Harris.
“He’s a very good athlete and he will provide us with another good option in that part of the pitch.”
The move marks Hunt’s first venture into senior football and he is eager to grasp the opportunity.
“The main thing for me is that the manager, the staff, the players and the club seem to be the right fit,” he added.
“I’ve played most of my career for Watford U21s where there isn’t as many fans coming to the games, so to play in front of good crowds is a big appeal to me.
“I know I’m joining a club who has recently won the Irish Cup and to potentially be involved in Europe later this month would be a massive achievement.
“It was too good of an opportunity not to come here and I packed my bags as soon as I heard of Coleraine’s interest.”