UTA Arad has confirmed the signing of Kenyan international defensive midfielder Richard Odada. The 24-year-old joins as a free agent on a contract that runs until the end of the season, with the club holding an option to extend it for an additional year. The transfer was completed despite the club having received a transfer ban from FIFA for the next three windows due to accumulated debts. Odada has previously played for clubs such as Steaua Roșie Belgrad, Philadelphia Union, Aalborg, and Dundee United.