By Dayo Awoniyi
Nigerian forward Otto John has finalized his transfer to Libyan Premier League side Swehly Club, arriving in Misrata to complete the formalities of the deal.
Renowned as one of Africa’s most dependable goal scorers, John brings a wealth of experience from his successful spells across Europe, including stints in Albania, Kosovo, and Azerbaijan.
Starting his professional journey in Europe as a teenager, John made a significant impact at Skënderbeu Korçë in Albania, contributing to the club’s domestic triumphs.
He later starred in Kosovo’s top flight with KF Trepça’89, where he won the Kosovo Superliga Golden Boot in the 2016/2017 season, netting an impressive 26 goals.
His career path then took him to Azerbaijan’s Neftçi Baku, where he continued to showcase his clinical finishing and goal-scoring consistency.
Swehly Club will be relying on John’s sharp instincts and extensive international experience to bolster their attack as they aim to challenge for top honours in the Libyan league this season.
Fans in Misrata are already buzzing with excitement, hoping John’s arrival will inject the attacking firepower needed to drive the club’s ambitions forward and make a lasting impact on the league.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey 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.
