Last weekend, several top Nigerian footballers made significant contributions to their clubs across Europe and America, providing goals, assists, and standout performances that kept fans excited.
Contributions from elite Nigerian footballers such as Victor Osimhen, Cyriel Dessers, Alex Iwobi, Nathan Tella, and Deborah Abiodun were crucial to their teams’ achievements.
Victor Osimhen maintained his remarkable performance in Turkey, once again shining for Galatasaray in their decisive 5-1 victory against Eyüpspor.
The Super Eagles forward displayed his complete offensive capabilities by assisting Roland Sallai’s first goal and scoring himself in the latter half.
His goal — the 31st of his season — equals his personal best from Napoli’s Serie A-winning 2022/23 campaign.
Osimhen’s tireless contributions have him nearing Galatasaray’s record for the most goals scored by a foreign player in a single season, further solidifying his status among Europe’s top forwards.
Cyriel Dessers (Schottland, Rangers)
In Scotland, Cyriel Dessers showcased his clinical finishing by netting a goal for Rangers in their 2-2 draw with St Mirren.
With a calm finish just before the break, the Nigerian forward netted his 13th goal in the Scottish Premiership and his 23rd of the season, opening the scoring.
Alex Iwobi (Fulham, England)
Alex Iwobi added to his impressive assist tally in Fulham’s 2-1 victory over Southampton. The midfield dynamo set up one of Fulham’s goals, notching his sixth assist of the Premier League season.
With nine goals and six assists in 34 appearances, Iwobi is enjoying his most productive Premier League campaign yet.
Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)
Nathan Tella continued his strong season for Bayer Leverkusen by providing an assist in their 2-0 victory over Augsburg.
The winger teed up Patrick Schick’s opener early in the match, helping Leverkusen maintain their unbeaten run under manager Xabi Alonso.
Super Falcons midfielder Deborah Abiodun showcased another brilliant performance for Dallas Trinity FC, proudly representing Nigeria in the United States.
In the 3-1 victory against Lexington SC, she helped Tamara Bolt score the opening goal, playing a key role in her team’s advancement to second place in the USL Super League standings.
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