Nigerian Players Who Scored For Their European Clubs

Most attacking-minded Nigerian players across Europe gave a very good account of themselves last weekend as many of them made it to the scoresheet for their respective clubs.

Nigerian 21-year-old female forward, Gift Monday scored two goals to help her Spanish team, Tenerife beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 in the Primera División Femenina.

In the Premier League, Ola Aina who is known for his defensive contribution to his new club, Nottingham Forest, stepped up to be a goalscorer on Sunday, November 5. Aina scored a goal in Nottingham Forest’s 2-0 win over Aston Villa at the City Ground to become the only Nigerian player to score in the Premier League last weekend.

In the Netherlands, Chuba Akpom scored two goals to help his new club, Ajax, defeat SC Heerenveen 4-1 in the Eredivisie at the Johan Cruijff ArenA.

In Germany, Victor Boniface was very instrumental in Bayer Leverkusen’s 2-3 win over Hoffenheim who have Super Eagles of Nigeria player, Kevin Akpogumab on their team.

Boniface couldn’t record a goal but provided two assists that sealed the away victory as his total goals contribution so far this season extends to 12.

In Switzerland, Samuel Kalu was the star man for his club, Lausanne-Sport as he scored a goal and provided an assist in the club’s 3-1 win over Lugano.

Paul Onuachu returned to action for his Turkish side, Trabzonspor, and gave a very good account of himself by scoring in his club’s 3-1 win over Fenerbahce.

Note that Victor Osimhen didn’t feature for his club, Napoli against Salernitana last weekend because he is still battling to recover from his right thigh injury.