{"id":541202,"date":"2020-01-22T17:31:07","date_gmt":"2020-01-22T22:31:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=541202"},"modified":"2020-01-22T17:31:07","modified_gmt":"2020-01-22T22:31:07","slug":"luton-town-sign-defender-peter-kioso-from-hartlepool-united-for-an-undisclosed-fee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/01\/22\/luton-town-sign-defender-peter-kioso-from-hartlepool-united-for-an-undisclosed-fee\/","title":{"rendered":"Luton Town Sign Defender Peter Kioso From Hartlepool United for an Undisclosed Fee"},"content":{"rendered":"

Luton Town<\/a> have made their first January signing. The Hatters have signed defender Peter Kioso from non-league Hartlepool United on a permanent deal. Kioso arrives for an undisclosed fee.<\/p>\n

Luton Sign Peter Kioso from Hartlepool United<\/h2>\n

Luton announced via their website<\/a> they had signed the defender. Kioso arrives from Hartlepool for an undisclosed fee. The versatile defender gives Graeme Jones a much-needed defensive option with Luton conceding the most goals in the Championship.<\/p>\n

Kioso has sparkled at Hartlepool making 70 appearances for the Pool scoring four goals in that time. The 20-year-old has been a regular fixture at Hartlepool winning plenty of admirers.<\/p>\n

He will join a team looking to secure their status in the Championship. Thus, Kioso will have to make a huge step up with the quality of the Championship significantly better than the National League.<\/p>\n

Kioso could make his debut when Luton face Derby in the Championship on January 28th<\/sup> at Kenilworth Road.<\/p>\n

Peter Kioso Buzzing to Get Going<\/h3>\n

Luton’s new signing took an interview published on the\u00a0 Luton website about his move. Kioso said \u201cI\u2019m delighted to sign. With all the history that Luton has as a club, I\u2019m just buzzing to get going.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s always been an ambition for me to get back into the Football League. I wouldn\u2019t be one to lie \u2013 the two years that I have been at Hartlepool, I\u2019ve been seeing how well Luton have been doing.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cEveryone talks about Luton and they are definitely going to get to the highest stage possible. I want to be there to help. That\u2019s the reason why I came here.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve seen that they are going to get a big new stadium, the new training ground, everything \u2013 the way they produce players is amazing here.\u201d<\/p>\n

Two current players Peter knows well are Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu and Brendan Galloway, adding: \u201cBrendan is a close friend and Pelly is my cousin. I think his story is amazing and it\u2019s a lot for me to look forward to. He\u2019s a person I look up to, as well as a footballer.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI saw the stat that he\u2019s scored in every league that he\u2019s played in. The Conference, League Two, League One and Champ \u2013 and that\u2019s amazing. He\u2019s a great player and I\u2019m just looking forward to playing with the likes of Pelly and everybody else in the team.\u201d<\/p>\n

Graeme Jones Happy With Signing<\/h3>\n

Manager Graeme Jones added: \u201cIn the last year-and-a-half he\u2019s played a lot of games for Hartlepool and we really believe that we\u2019ve signed a talented young full-back.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s a bit of an all-rounder, physically good, decent in the air and a strong runner. A real good one for the future. After losing Jack Stacey last summer, we were on the lookout for a permanent replacement and we are delighted to get Peter in.\u201d<\/p>\n

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