Nigerian forward Olakunle Olusegun don complete permanent transfer go Russian Premier League club, Rostov, as e don end im four-year stay with FC Krasnodar.
Dem officially unveil the Super Eagles star after both clubs agree on the transfer, as e begin fresh chapter for the career of one of Nigeria most exciting attacking players, na weytin Hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Olakunle Olusegun Start New Journey With Rostov
Rostov confirm the signing for their official website, announce say dem don reach agreement with Krasnodar for the transfer of the Nigerian striker.
The club talk about Olusegun football journey, say e start im professional career for Danish club Fremad Amager before e join Krasnodar for 2021.
E break enter Krasnodar first team during spring of 2022 and gradually establish himself as one of the club brightest young attackers.
Last season, the 24-year-old spend the whole campaign on loan for Pari Nizhny Novgorod, where e become one of the team key players because of im speed, direct attacking style and steady performances.
As dem welcome their newest signing, Rostov write:
“We don reach agreement with Krasnodar for the transfer of the Nigerian striker. We welcome Olakunle and we wish am plenty success as e dey wear Rostov jersey.”
Olusegun start im professional career with Danish club Fremad Amager before e join FC Krasnodar for 2021.
E make im debut for Krasnodar senior team during spring of 2022.
Na him score the fastest goal wey anybody don score for Russian Premier League history after just 8.9 seconds against Rostov for October 2022.
Last season, e play for Nizhny Novgorod on loan, where e become one of the team leaders.
Olusegun Don Return to the Club Wey E Make History Against
This transfer get one interesting story behind am.
On 9 October 2022, while e dey play for Krasnodar, Olusegun write im name for Russian Premier League history after e score just 8.9 seconds from kickoff against Rostov.
Even though Krasnodar later lose the entertaining match 3-2, the Nigerian striker goal remain the fastest goal ever scored for Russian Premier League history, and the record still stand till today.
Funny enough, na the same Rostov wey chop that historic goal be the club wey don now sign the Super Eagles forward.
Olusegun, wey dem born for Ilorin, Kwara State, grow through the ranks of ABS Ilorin before e move go Europe, where e continue im development for Denmark before e shine for Russia.
Im lightning speed, sharp dribbling, ability to play for different attacking positions and strong work rate don make am one of Nigeria promising attacking talents.
This move also give the winger-forward another chance to continue im development for top level football while e dey fight for more regular place with the Super Eagles.
With the experience wey e already get for Russian Premier League and im ability to deliver when e matter pass, Rostov go hope say Olusegun fit make instant impact as dem prepare for the new season.
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Last Updated on July 18, 2026 8:32 am by Hitvibz Media
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