Nigerian footballers enjoyed an impressive weekend across Europe, with several Super Eagles stars making their mark in different leagues. From Victor Osimhen’s continued goalscoring form in Turkey to Terem Moffi and Raphael Onyedika finding the net in Germany, Nigerian players delivered a series of eye-catching performances for their respective clubs.
Here is a roundup of how Nigerian internationals performed across Europe.
Germany: Moffi and Onyedika Score in Frankfurt Victory
Super Eagles duo Terem Moffi and Raphael Onyedika were both on target as Eintracht Frankfurt secured a hard-fought 3–1 victory over Hamburger SV in Sunday’s Bundesliga encounter. Moffi, making his eighth league appearance of the campaign, continued his search for consistency in front of goal by scoring in the 14th minute to bring Hamburg level. It was his second league goal of the season.
However, Onyedika had the final say between the two Nigerians, restoring Frankfurt’s lead just two minutes into the second half. The midfielder marked his eighth league appearance with his first goal of the campaign as Frankfurt went on to claim all three points.
England: Awoniyi Opens Premier League Account for Coventry
In England, Taiwo Awoniyi opened his Premier League goals account for Coventry City in their 3–1 home victory over Sunderland on Saturday. The Nigerian striker found the back of the net in the 37th minute, extending Coventry’s advantage to 2–0. He was subsequently substituted in the 72nd minute after an encouraging performance.
Meanwhile, his compatriot Frank Onyeka was not included in the matchday squad. Awoniyi’s strike takes his overall tally to two goals in all competitions this season for Frank Lampard’s side.
Elsewhere, Super Eagles teammates Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey were both involved as Fulham fought back to earn a 1–1 draw against Aston Villa at Villa Park. The encounter marked the ninth league appearance of the 2026/27 campaign for both Nigerians. Iwobi delivered an impressive performance in midfield before making way for Tom Cairney in the 75th minute, while Bassey remained on the pitch for the entire contest, helping to organise Fulham’s defence.
France: Maja Scores Despite Le Havre Heavy Defeat, Simon Provides Assist
In Ligue 1, Nigerian striker Josh Maja was on target for Le Havre, but his effort proved insufficient as the struggling side suffered a disappointing 5–1 home defeat against reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain on Friday night. Maja’s strike was his fourth league goal of the season, although Le Havre were unable to prevent another damaging result.
Meanwhile, Super Eagles winger Moses Simon played an important role in Paris FC’s impressive 3–1 victory over AS Monaco on Sunday. Making his seventh appearance of the campaign, Simon provided an assist for Lassine Sinayoko, who scored Paris FC’s second goal in the 44th minute. The Nigerian winger was substituted in the 73rd minute after another positive display.
Spain: Sadiq Umar Strikes Late to Hand Valencia Victory
In Spain, Sadiq Umar came off the bench to deliver a decisive moment for Valencia in their 1–0 away victory over Elche in La Liga on Sunday. The Nigerian forward was introduced in the 61st minute and needed just eight minutes to make his impact, scoring the only goal of the encounter in the 69th minute. It was Umar’s second league goal of the season and an important contribution as Valencia secured maximum points on the road.
Netherlands: Arokodare Continues Impressive Goalscoring Form
Tolu Arokodare maintained his impressive goalscoring form in the Netherlands, finding the net in Ajax’s narrow 1–0 victory over AZ Alkmaar on Saturday. The Nigerian striker scored the decisive goal in the ninth minute, securing all three points for Ajax. The strike took Arokodare’s tally to 10 goals in all competitions this season, further highlighting his growing importance to the Dutch giants.
Turkey: Orban Shines With Goal and Assist as Osimhen Extends Scoring Run
Nigerian forward Gift Orban produced one of the standout performances of the weekend, registering a goal and an assist as Amedspor cruised to an emphatic 5–1 victory over Eyupspor in the Turkish Süper Lig on Sunday.
Orban doubled Amedspor’s advantage 10 minutes before half-time with a brilliant left-footed finish before turning provider just three minutes later, setting up Samuel Ballet for the team’s third goal. The 24-year-old’s outstanding display took his tally to nine goals and four assists in just 10 league appearances this season.
Meanwhile, Victor Osimhen continued his remarkable goalscoring form for Galatasaray, finding the net for the third consecutive match as the Turkish champions thrashed Konyaspor 4–0 away from home on Friday night. Osimhen opened the scoring in the 12th minute, registering his ninth league goal of the campaign and once again demonstrating his importance to Galatasaray’s attacking ambitions.
Super Eagles teammate Chidozie Awaziem was also in action for Konyaspor, completing the full 90 minutes despite his side’s heavy defeat.
Italy: Difficult Afternoon for Maduka Okoye
In Italy, Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye endured a challenging outing as Udinese suffered a heavy 5–2 defeat against Roma in their Serie A encounter on Saturday. The Nigerian goalkeeper conceded five goals during the contest, making it a difficult afternoon between the posts. The match marked Okoye’s 10th league appearance of the 2026/27 campaign.
