Emeka Peters makes Feyenoord switch

Brentford B winger Emeka Peters has completed a permanent transfer to Eredivisie side Feyenoord.

The 18-year-old forward joined the Bees from Fulham in the summer of 2023 on a two-year scholarship but has now departed for the Netherlands.

Peters was part of the Under-18s side that won the Merit League Two title during the 2023/24 campaign, gaining valuable experience in a competitive environment.

He followed that up with an impressive 2024/25 season under Lydia Bedford and Jon-Paul Pittman in the Under-18s Professional Development League, finishing as the team’s most productive player. Operating from wide areas, Peters scored 14 goals and provided six assists.

His standout performances earned him opportunities to step up to Brentford B, where he featured in a number of key fixtures towards the business end of the season.

He scored twice in the London Senior Cup semi-final and came off the bench in the Premier League Cup semi-final win against Southampton.

Peters also found the net and assisted in a 6-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur Under-21s at Gtech Community Stadium in the 2025 Robert Rowan Invitational.

He now takes the next step in his career by moving to the Rotterdam club.

On Peters' move, technical director Lee Dykes said: “We’re really pleased for Emeka – Feyenoord is a fantastic club with a proud history, and this is a great step for him.

“He’d expressed a desire to experience football in a new country, and after conversations with him and his family, we felt this move made a lot of sense for where he is in his development.

“It’s also a great reflection of the work that’s going on in our academy under Stephen Torpey and his team. Not every player will go on to play for Brentford’s first team, and that’s something we’re honest about.

"What’s important is that we support each individual’s journey and find the right path for them. For Emeka, that path has led to Feyenoord, and it shows the variety of opportunities available for our young players.

"Of course, the aim is always to see players break through here and go on to play Premier League football, but we also live by our academy purpose which is to be admired as the most caring and progressive football academy in the world, maximising player development and opportunity. We wish Emeka and his family all the best for what comes next.”

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