By: Monsurah Olatunji
Nigerian forward Josh Maja continued his impressive form in the Championship, scoring his 10th goal of the season in West Bromwich Albion’s 2-2 draw with Norwich City at The Hawthorns on Saturday.
Norwich initially led 2-1, with goals from Marcondes and an own goal by Heggem, but Maja equalized just before halftime.
In the 43rd minute, he latched onto a cross from Fellows to fire in a superb volley from inside the box.
Maja, who was substituted in the 82nd minute for Devante Cole, has now scored in back-to-back games, further solidifying his status as one of the league’s top forwards.
His performances have earned him second place in the Championship’s top scorers’ list, trailing only Norwich City’s Borja Sainz.
Maja’s tally includes an opening-day hat-trick in the 3-1 win over Queens Park Rangers, marking a stellar season for the one-cap Super Eagles striker.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He began his career at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
