Naija ballers abroad no dey carry last, and this weekend plenty of our boys show say dem still get fire for boot.
From Greece reach Latvia, Denmark, Czech Republic, Norway, Belgium and Hungary, Naija players dey make serious noise for their different clubs. Some score, some assist, while others turn matches upside down with their performance, na weytin Hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Make we run through the major highlights.
Cyriel Dessers No Dey Stop Scoring for Panathinaikos
Cyriel Dessers don continue where e stop, as the Super Eagles striker once again come from the bench to deliver for Panathinaikos.
Panathinaikos travel go face Levadiakos and return home with a comfortable 2-0 victory. The home side help matters when Giannis Kosti put the ball inside im own net just three minutes after kick-off.
Things become even worse for Levadiakos when Panagiotis Simelidis collect straight red card before Dessers enter the game.
Dessers come in for Andrews Tetteh for 68th minute, and na only nine minutes e need to make his mark.
The 31-year-old striker find the back of the net to make amends complete and seal the 2-0 win for Panathinaikos.
This goal mean say Dessers don score in consecutive appearances since returning from injury. Even sweeter, na four goals in four games the Nigerian don bag since he return.
After scoring twice against Hradec Králové to help Panathinaikos reach the Conference League league phase, Dessers don follow am with another important goal.
At this rate, anytime Panathinaikos dey need emergency goals, Dessers fit just be the man dem go call.
Emmanuel Ayaosi And David Moses Tear Sparta Apart for Prague Derby
For Czech Republic, two Nigerian youngsters enjoy big night as Slavia Prague beat their bitter rivals Sparta Prague 3-0 in the Prague derby.
Emmanuel Ayaosi save the best for last, while David Moses come from the bench to provide an important assist.
Ayaosi dey cause serious wahala from the left wing throughout the match. The 21-year-old use him pace and movement to keep Sparta defenders busy.
Then for stoppage time, he put icing on the cake.
Ayaosi collect the ball, drive forward, escape the defenders and curl a fine finish past the goalkeeper to make am 3-0.
Na his second goal of the season, after he also score during Slavia’s 4-0 victory over Baník Ostrava.
His performance no go unnoticed, as he collect Man of the Match award for his first-ever Prague derby.
Moses too make him own statement.
The 22-year-old midfielder enter at half-time and only need 13 minutes before he contribute. During one quick counter-attack, Moses release a sharp pass for Danijel Šturm, who finish calmly to make the score 2-0.
Samuel Isife, another Nigerian, also enter the match during the second half.
The big win no be ordinary victory for Slavia. Dem end their long wait for league victory at Letná and also break Sparta’s seven-game unbeaten home run in league Prague derbies.
Slavia now sit top of the table, still unbeaten.
For Ayaosi and Moses, na one sweet derby to remember.
Stanley Iheanacho Rescue Midtjylland With Another Important Goal
Stanley Iheanacho dey gradually become one of the players to watch for FC Midtjylland.
The 21-year-old striker once again find the net as Midtjylland play 1-1 draw away against Silkeborg.
Silkeborg take early lead through William Kirk after 13 minutes, but Iheanacho no allow the Wolves stay behind for long.
The Nigerian forward eventually score the equaliser to rescue one point for his team.
Iheanacho start the game and remain active until the 77th minute. His numbers also show say he dey dangerous around the opposition box.
He record seven touches inside the box — the highest for any player in the game — and also lead everybody with five shots.
The latest strike means Iheanacho don score four goals since earning his first start for Midtjylland, and he don also score in back-to-back matches.
Another Nigerian, Friday Etim, get major credit for the goal.
Friday Etim enter immediately after half-time and waste no time before making impact. Na him provide the assist for Iheanacho’s equaliser.
Things nearly turn bad for Midtjylland after Julius Emefile receive straight red card in the 57th minute.
Silkeborg later think say dem don score another goal, but VAR cancel the effort for offside.
In the end, Midtjylland escape with one point.
Daniel Job Still Dey Cook for Norway
Daniel Job continue him impressive season with Kongsvinger after providing an assist during one crazy 4-4 draw against Lyn.
The 21-year-old start from the flank and quickly make his presence felt.
With the score at 1-1, Job set up Mads Sande for Kongsvinger’s second goal in the 18th minute.
But the match later turn pure madness, with both teams exchanging goals until deep into stoppage time.
Kongsvinger eventually rescue the point through Andreas Dybevik, who score late to make am 4-4.
Despite the crazy result, Job still get reason to smile.
The Nigerian now has seven goals and seven assists in 19 league appearances this season.
Seven goals. Seven assists.
For 21-year-old player, that one serious return.
Kparobo Arierhi Scores But Sogndal Still Lose
For Sogndal, Kparobo Arierhi also get his name on the scoresheet, but his goal no enough to save the team.
Sogndal dey trail Strømsgodset 2-1 when the Nigerian U-20 international pull the home side level in the 77th minute.
The former Beyond Limits forward finish from Atli Barkarson’s assist and everything look set for Sogndal to grab at least one point.
But drama soon enter.
Sogndal later go down to nine men after Tuomas Pippola and Rooney Onyango both receive red cards.
Strømsgodset take advantage, with Elias Hoff Melkersen completing his hat-trick in the 90th minute to make am 3-2.
Arierhi may not get the result, but the goal na another positive sign for the 19-year-old, who recently join Sogndal on loan from Lillestrøm.
Regular first-team football dey exactly wetin the young striker need to grow.
Mustapha Isah Scores Again, But Another Nigerian Spoil The Party
Mustapha Isah continue him hot scoring form for RAAL La Louvière, but unfortunately, the goal no come with three points.
The Belgian side play 2-2 draw against KV Mechelen, with Isah putting La Louvière ahead just before half-time.
Mechelen score first, RAAL equalise, then Isah complete the comeback after finishing a quick attack set up by Zsombor Gruber.
But immediately after the break, another Nigerian, Adeshina Ayodele, spoil the celebration.
Adeshina Ayodele enter at half-time and only two minutes later, score the equaliser.
Na 2-2 the game end.
For Isah, the start to life in Belgium don be interesting. He has scored in three of his first four appearances, but his team still never record a league victory during those games.
Goals dey flow, but wins never follow.
Bamidele Yusuf Enters From Bench And Delivers For Ferencváros
For Hungary, Bamidele Yusuf show once again say impact no always mean starting the match.
Yusuf begin the game from the bench as Ferencváros face Puskás Akadémia away.
He enter after half-time and within 17 minutes, he don already contribute.
Ferencváros take the lead through Kristoffer Zachariassen, before Puskás equalise.
Then Yusuf burst forward and provide the assist for Krisztián Lisztes to restore Ferencváros’ lead.
That goal prove decisive as the visitors hold on for 2-1 victory.
The home team later miss penalty, while another late goal get cancelled by VAR for offside.
Yusuf now has four goal contributions in 13 appearances across all competitions, including one goal and one assist in the Hungarian league and two Europa League goals.
The Nigerian midfielder dey show say even when he no start, he still fit enter and change the game.
Naija Ballers Abroad: Sadiq Saleh Turn Latvia To Him Personal Playground
And then we reach the man wey really scatter everywhere — Sadiq Saleh.
The 20-year-old Nigerian striker score four goals in just 28 minutes as FK Metta hammer FK Smiltene 6-0 in the Latvian 1. Liga.
The match dey goalless at half-time, but everything change after the break.
Prince Appiah Amoah score twice to put Metta 2-0 ahead.
Then Saleh collect microphone.
The Nigerian begin his goal rush just after the hour mark. He score again in the 70th minute, complete his hat-trick nine minutes later and still find time for one more in the 89th minute.
Four goals.
One player.
Twenty-eight minutes.
Madness!
The performance now take Saleh’s season numbers to a whopping 21 goals and three assists, giving him 24 goal contributions.
For a 20-year-old, that one statistic wey football scouts no fit ignore.
His Nigerian teammate Waris Lawal also feature for Metta after coming on in the 67th minute.
The victory further strengthen Metta’s position at the top of the league.
And make e funny small: this same Metta team don already beat Smiltene 8-0 earlier this year.
After another 6-0 win, Metta don now score 14 goals without conceding against Smiltene in their two meetings this season.
Sadiq Saleh no just score goals — the boy dey seriously make statement in Latvia.
Naija Boys Dey Make Noise Abroad
From Dessers wey dey turn super-sub specialist, to Saleh wey dey score goals like say dem owe am money, Nigerian players abroad continue to show serious quality.
Ayaosi shine for one of Europe’s biggest derbies, Moses provide creativity, Iheanacho rescue Midtjylland, Job continue to produce goals and assists, while Arierhi, Isah, Ayodele, Etim and Yusuf all put their names inside the weekend action.
If these performances continue, plenty of these young Nigerians go surely enter the radar of bigger clubs — and maybe, sooner than later, the Super Eagles door fit open for some of them.
Naija ballers abroad no dey play. Dem dey represent!
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Last Updated on August 31, 2026 11:10 pm by Hitvibz Media
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