OXFORD City FC have confirmed the signing of former England youth international Zico Asare.

The 20-year-old right back joins the club after 12 years with Fulham.

He has made appearances for the England under-16s, playing alongside the likes of Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka and Liverpool’s Curtis Jones.

Named after Brazilian football legend Zico, the youngster has been training with City, impressing coaching staff while at the club.

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He said: “It feels good to be here. Now it’s time to start the hard work. 

“I’m looking forward to having my first taste of senior football now, it’s much more different than academy football, it means more.

“I’m just looking forward to starting the season now.” 

Meanwhile, City have released season ticket details for the 2021/22 season.

The club has introduced a new season ticket band for NHS workers, as a thank you for their work  during the pandemic.

Students and under-16 season tickets will remain free of charge.

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PRICES:

Adults: £200

NHS key workers: £100

Concessions (65+): £100

Students/under-16s: Free

Co-owner Paul Lyon said: “The community is at the heart of everything we do as a club, and we’re glad we can play a small part to say thank you to the NHS.

“We can’t wait to welcome supporters back to the stadium and we can’t wait for next season to start.”

Supporters that purchased a season ticket for last season will automatically receive a free one for the upcoming campaign.