It was a thrilling weekend for football fans as Nigerian stars across Europe made their presence felt, with several players finding the back of the net to inspire their teams.

From Kazakhstan to Austria, these performances showcased the growing impact of Nigerian footballers abroad, Footballrover reports.

Geoffrey Chinedu Leads the Way in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan Premier League

Geoffrey Chinedu was on target in the 68th minute as FC Astana cruised to a commanding 4–0 home win over Uytau.

His decisive strike added to an impressive weekend where Nigerian players in Europe continued to shine.

Other Nigerian Stars on Target Across Europe

Slovenia Prva Liga

Wisdom Sule struck in the 32nd minute for FK Aluminij, but his effort wasn’t enough as they fell to a narrow 2–3 home defeat against NK Celje.

Turkey Liga 1

Funsho Bamgboye netted just after the restart in the 46th minute, though Hatayspor slipped to a 2–1 away defeat to Manisa.

Moldova Super Liga

It was a double delight for FC Milsami as Ime Udo Ndon opened the scoring in the 8th minute before Oladotun Mathew added another in the 36th.

Their contributions powered Milsami to a convincing 4–1 home win over Politehnica.

Lithuania A Lyga

Tom Lucky stepped up when it mattered most, sealing victory in the 74th minute as FK Suduva edged Banga 2–1 at home.

Austrian Bundesliga

Moses Usor delivered a stellar performance for LASK, coolly slotting home from the spot and also providing an assist in their hard-fought 2–1 home win against Austria Wien.

Norway Eliteserien

Uba Charles proved the hero for Mjällby, coming on in the 71st minute before grabbing a dramatic 90+5’ equaliser in a 1–1 draw with Djurgården.

Hungary NB I

Bright Edomwonyi fired in the 48th minute to inspire Spartacus FC to a crucial 2–1 away win over Debrecen.

Nigerian Stars Continue to Make Their Mark

From last-minute equalisers to penalty coolness and decisive strikes, Nigerian stars once again demonstrated their influence across Europe’s top leagues.

With Geoffrey Chinedu leading the headlines, the Sunday games proved that Nigerian footballers abroad are consistently leaving their mark on the global stage.

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Last Updated on August 18, 2025 9:18 pm by Sir Kris