Chris Dahi
In the face of the upcoming international outings by the Super Eagles of Nigeria, which include the AFCON which they have qualified for in flying colors, pardoning the implied pon of an eagle and flying, and the highly anticipated World Cup to be hosted by a Middle eastern nation, The Scope News is looking at some of members of the forward line of the team at their international out posts and their performances and achievements.
That the present crop of Nigerian strikers who are making impressive waves in their respective teams both locally and internationally are obviously going to make a significant difference and noticeable impressions in these global competitions one does not need to be a prophet to deduce.
That Nigeria Leicester City centre-forward Kelechi Iheanacho who in a recent publication praised his national teammates which include Napoli’s Victor Osimhen, Genk’s Paul Onuachu, Almeria’s Sadiq Umar, Lorient’s Terem Moffi and Crotone’s Simy Nwankwo for their diverse and impressive performances this season has been at the top of his elements and form this season and has exhibited this by bagging his 20th goal of the season in Leicester’s 1-2 loss to Chelsea on Tuesday. A loss in which though his performance was great and he netted the only goal for his team in the match, but now has placed their position in the Premier League top four to qualify for a slot in the EUFA Champions League next season in jeopardy
The charismatic also helped Leicester win the FA Cup for the first time. The virtual and main stream media was awash with him and his Nigerian team mate Ndidi getting his other Leicester team mates of other nations to celebrate this victory with the rendition of popular Nigerian music and entertaining sounds. Patriotism at a global level.
Sadiq Umar has been turning heads with Almeria and is close to helping the club return to La Liga, having scored 26 goals.
Belgium based Paul Onuachu who has powerfully followed in the footsteps of Nigerian football legends like Stephen Keshi, Daniel Umokachie, and others who have plied their trade in the country is also been in terrific form, for Genk in the current campaign as he helped his team stand strong as he has in his kitty to 37 goals across all competitions.
Simy Nwankwo has been doing greatly in italy. Though his team Crotone has not had a great season as they are relegation bound.
Terem Moffi who is in France has a record 16 goals in the French Ligue 1.
