Parfitt-Williams joins Slovenian side

New club: Djair Parfitt-Williams is playing for a top-flight club in Slovenia



Djair Parfitt-Williams will be hoping to resurrect his football career in Slovenia after signing for top-flight side NK Rudar Velenje.

The 21-year-old forward has been looking for a new club since last summer when Premier League club West Ham United decided against renewing his contract.

Parfitt-Williams, once regarded as one of the brightest prospects at West Ham, made an appearance for Sheffield Uniteds Under-23 side in December, a 2-1 defeat at home to Nottingham Forest.

The Bermudian featured twice for West Hams first team against Lusitanos of Andorra in the Europa League qualifiers in 2015 and was an unused substitute in four Premier League matches.

He was also a member of the team that won the Under-21 Premier League Cup after a 5-3 penalty shoot-out win away to Hull City during the 2015-16 season.

Parfitt-Williams signed his first professional contract with West Ham in June 2015 after leading the scoring for their under-18 side, notching nine goals.

The former Somerset Trojans youngster was recommended to the East London club as a 14-year-old by former West Ham striker Clyde Best. He had been playing for the San Jose Earthquakes Academy at the time.