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Foothills soccer star joins English club

Cavalry FC striker Aribim Pepple has been transferred to Luton Town of the English Football League Championship.
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Aribim Pepple celebrates with Mason Trafford (left) and Elijah Adekugbe after the first goal of the match against FC Edmonton at ATCO Field on June 26.

Aribim Pepple is off to England. 

The Cavalry FC star striker has been transferred to Luton Town of the English Football League Championship. 

A Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School grad, the 19-year-old was named the Canadian Premier League’s player of the month for June after scoring six goals in five straight games. 

“We’d like to congratulate Aribim on his move to the English Championship with Luton Town FC,” Cavalry manager Tommy Wheeldon Jr. said in a statement. “He is a great example of why our domestic league was created and has grasped his opportunity with both hands. I firmly believe that his character and capability give him the foundations of a big career ahead and we will watch proudly knowing we played a small part in helping the journey of a local kid develop.” 

A story on the Luton Town FC website said the club is delighted to confirm the signing of Pepple for an undisclosed fee, subject to international clearance. 

Pepple was born in England before moving to Canada with his family at the age of five.   

“It feels really good to finally get this done and be here,” Pepple is quoted on the Luton Town FC website. “I’m so excited to finally come over and join Luton. 

“Just in the short time I have been around the club, it is clear the goal of the team this year is to get promoted to the Premier League. If I can help in any way possible, that is my goal." 

Pepple spent time on trial with both Sheffield United and Leicester City in 2021 before rejoining Cavalry this season. 

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