It was another action-packed Saturday for Nigerian players across Europe, with goals, assists, and match-winning contributions lighting up leagues from Turkey to Armenia.

Rasheed Akanbi Sparks Boluspor in Turkey

It all started with Rasheed Akanbi, who got off the mark this season with a bright performance for Boluspor.

He featured for the full 90 minutes and assisted the opener in their commanding 4-1 away win over Sakaryaspor in Turkey’s TFF First League.

The 26-year-old forward’s early contribution set the tone for the visitors at the Yeni Sakarya Atatürk Stadyumu.

Lucky Ezeh Delivers Match-Winner in Czech League

Lucky Ezeh produced magic in the Czech First League for MFK Karvina. He scored the fourth and match-winning goal in just six minutes off the bench.

The 21-year-old’s strike helped Karvina secure a 4-1 home triumph over Teplice, showcasing his lethal impact despite featuring for only 17 minutes.

Meanwhile, in Belgium, Jordan Attah Kadiri made an instant impact off the bench for FCV Dender, scoring in the 67th minute—just nine minutes after coming on.

Despite his opener, Dender fell 3-1 to Charleroi in the Jupiler Pro League, but the 25-year-old will take confidence from finding the net early in the season.

Emmanuel Umeh Also Proved His Worth

Emmanuel Umeh continued his impressive start with FC Zurich, providing the assist for the opener in a 4-1 away win against Winterthur in the Swiss Super League.

The midfielder played the full game, cementing his growing influence in the squad.

Other notable Nigerians abroad included:

Switzerland Challenge League

Chiwendu Nkame was the star for FC Stade, netting in the 57th minute to seal a comfortable 2-0 home win over Etoile Courage. A brilliant display of composure in front of goal.

Serbia Superliga

Saliman Kayode played 78 minutes for FK Javor, creating havoc in the final third and registering an assist in a 2-2 away draw against FK Tsc.

Israel Premier League

Andrew Idoko found the net early for Hapoel Jerusalem, scoring in the 30th minute, but it wasn’t enough as they fell 2-1 away to Hapoel Haifa.

Turkey Liga 1

Funsho Bamgboye featured for the full 90 minutes for Hatayspor, delivering an assist in a hard-fought 1-1 home draw versus Istanbulspor.

Slovenia Prva Liga

Gidado Victor made it look easy, scoring the fifth goal in the 53rd minute as NK Bravo demolished Radomlje 5-0 away.

Belarus Vysshaya Liga

Stephen Alfred set the tone early, opening the scoring in the 7th minute to guide FC Torpedo Belaz to a 2-0 home win over Dynamo Brest.

Czech Republic 2 Liga

Mitchell Ejedegba celebrated a special moment, netting his maiden goal in the 7th minute as Pribram secured a 2-1 away win against Kromeriz.

Ukraine Premier League

Itodo Mandela struck at the stroke of halftime to ensure FC Metalist cruised to a 2-0 home win against FC Rukh.

Lithuania I Lyga

Daniel Ilevbare opened the scoring in the 51st minute, helping FC Neptunas claim a 2-0 away win over Jonava.

Armenia Premier League

Mathew Tegiri Gbomadu capped off the weekend with a 90th-minute goal as FC Ararat Armenia edged Ararat Yerevan 4-2 at home.

Nigerians Abroad Keep Raising the Bar

From brilliant goals to crucial assists, Nigerian stars were everywhere during Saturday’s showdown.

Rasheed Akanbi, Lucky Ezeh, and other Nigerians abroad left their mark, keeping their teams in high spirits and proving once again that the green-and-white influence remains strong across Europe.

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Last Updated on August 31, 2025 11:29 am by footballrover