By Dayo Awoniyi
Former Bendel Insurance prodigy Aghama Efe reached a key career milestone on Sunday, scoring his first goal for Cádiz FC in their 2–1 loss to Cultural Leonesa in a tightly contested LaLiga 2 encounter.
The lively winger needed just 12 minutes to make his mark, coolly finishing to open the scoring and showcasing the confidence and maturity he has steadily developed since making the move to Spain.
Efe remained a constant threat throughout the first half, gliding past defenders, stretching the backline, and injecting pace and creativity into Cádiz’s attack.
His vibrant display stood out as one of the team’s brightest sparks before he was substituted at halftime as part of a tactical reshuffle.
His withdrawal shifted the rhythm of the match, with the visitors eventually overturning the deficit to secure all three points.
Efe’s debut goal underscores the growing promise surrounding the Nigerian youngster, who continues to adapt to Spanish football following his development in Bendel Insurance’s youth ranks and brief spell with the senior team.
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.
