Footballrover monitored several Nigerian players abroad as they continued to make a great impact for their various clubs, with Ibrahim Olawoyin, Samuel Akere, and Michael Kayode making headlines with mixed but memorable performances.

From goal contributions in Turkey and Croatia to dramatic moments in the English Premier League, Nigerian players abroad keep proving their quality on the international stage, Footballrover reports.

While some enjoyed a match-winning display, others faced dramatic twists of fate, showing the unpredictable beauty of football competition.

Ibrahim Olawoyin Delivers in Turkey for Rizespor

Ibrahim Olawoyin delivered a stunning performance, providing an assist as Rizespor thrashed Kasimpasa 3-0 in the Turkish Super Lig on Saturday.

It was the 28-year-old Nigerian midfielder’s first assist after 17 appearances in the top flight this season. He has also scored one goal.

Also on target for Rizespor in the Round 24 clash at the Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadium was Scottish-born Nigerian winger Adedire Mebude.

Olawoyin set up Mebude to make it 3-0 for Rizespor with 10 minutes left on the clock.

The win moved Rizespor up to 10th position on 27 points in the league table.

Akere Shows Super-Sub Quality in Croatia

Samuel Akere had a fantastic outing in the HNL as he found the back of the net to inspire his team, NK Osijek, to a well-deserved victory over Vukovar 91.

Akere came off the bench to score the second goal of the encounter, and it came late in the game as Osijek defeated their visitors 2-0 at Opus Arena.

Matchday 24 of the Croatian HNL saw the Nigerian forward enter the game in the 65th minute, replacing Nail Omerović, and he made his impact just 32 minutes after stepping onto the pitch.

After a cagey first half, the hosts finally broke the deadlock 12 minutes after the restart. Arnel Jakupović converted a penalty to put them in front.

Akere then wrapped up the game seven minutes into added time to seal the win and secure three points that moved the team to 9th place on the table with 20 points.

Akere now has two goals in six appearances since his loan move to the club.

Kayode Faces EPL Drama but Shows Attacking Instinct

It was a rough day at the office for Nigerian defender Michael Kayode, whose afternoon was overshadowed by a gut-wrenching own goal in the English Premier League.

Despite his early contribution — a trademark long throw that caused chaos and led to Kevin Schade making it 3-0 for Brentford — Kayode inadvertently sparked a Burnley comeback by turning Jaidon Anthony’s cross into his own net just before halftime.

Burnley eventually erased the three-goal deficit to level the score at 3-3, even seeing a potential winner ruled out by VAR.

However, the Bees regained the lead through Mikkel Damsgaard in the 93rd minute.

Although a late Ashley Barnes strike was disallowed for handball, Kayode’s side survived the thrilling 4-3 contest to secure a vital third consecutive away win.

Other Nigerian Stars Abroad Delivering Key Moments

• Victory Beniangba was on the scoresheet for KRC Genk II, finding the net in the 28th minute to help secure a 3-2 away victory over Lierse S.K. in the Belgian First Division.

• Hamzat Ojediran fired a powerful low strike from outside the box for Colorado Rapids. He played 59 minutes as they secured a 2-0 home win over Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.

• Solomon John provided an assist while playing 61 minutes for FK Mladá Boleslav, helping them to a comfortable 3-1 home victory over FK Jablonec in the Czech First League.

• Wisdom Igiebor Osaretin grabbed a late winner in the 83rd minute for Mgarr FC, sealing a 2-1 away win against Marsa FC in the Maltese Challenge League.

• Chibuike Ohizu scored a dramatic late winner in the 79th minute for Sekhukhune United FC, securing a 1-0 home victory over TS Galaxy FC in the South African Premier Division.

• Victory Akpe came off the bench to score a crucial equaliser in the 77th minute for Zalaegerszegi TE, earning them a 1-1 away draw with Diósgyőri VTK in Hungary’s NB I.

• Olakunle Olusegun scored from the penalty spot for FC Pari Nizhny Novgorod, although they suffered a 2-1 away defeat to FC Lokomotiv Moscow in the Russian Premier League.

• Harrison Izuchukwu Jiakponna scored in the 90th minute for KF Laci in a dominant 5-1 away win over KS Lushnja in Kategoria e Parë.

• Odirah Franklin Ntephe also scored for KS Lushnja, though they were on the receiving end of a 5-1 home defeat to KF Laci in Albania’s second tier.

• Mmesoma Umejiego scored in the 53rd minute for FK Apolonia Fier, but it was not enough as they lost 2-1 at home to KS Pogradeci in Kategoria e Parë.

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Last Updated on March 1, 2026 8:37 am by footballrover