Na big move for Super Eagles forward Salim Lawal as e don officially join Viktoria Plzeň for Czech First League.
The 23-year-old striker waka come from Croatian side NK Istra 1961, wey e knack 15 goals and give 2 assists for one solid season, na weytin hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Salim Lawal Don Enter Viktoria Plzeň Attack
After Rafiu Durosinmi waka comot, Viktoria Plzeň quick grab Salim Lawal to ginger their attack.
Sporting director Martin Vozábal yan say Lawal na fast player wey fit play centre striker or dey waka for wing.
“We dey happy say transfer don finish and we fit count on am for weekend league match,” Vozábal talk.
Lawal don sign three-and-a-half-year contract and e go rock number 70 jersey.
Dem never yan official money wey dem pay, but tori say guaranteed €2.4 million dey, fit rise reach €3 million if all add-ons complete.
The deal get sell-on clause too wey go help NK Istra if dem transfer am later.
From AFCON Heroics to European Level
Lawal first make people notice am for 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup before dem call am join Super Eagles for 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, wey Nigeria carry third place.
E perform well for Croatia, wey make am enter national team, play against Uganda and Egypt.
About the move, Lawal yan say: “I sabi Viktoria mainly from their European games, wey dem dey always perform well.
This offer sweet me well. I see am as step forward for my career, and I wan help the club well.”
E still yan say after AFCON, e dey ready and e wan start train sharp-sharp with im new team.
This move give Viktoria Plzeň extra firepower for attack, plus e fit help Lawal shine for European competitions.
For the young striker, na big step from Flying Eagles to proper European level career.
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Last Updated on January 27, 2026 11:24 am by Hitvibz Media
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