Terem Moffi Joins FC Porto on Loan From OGC Nice

Nigerian international striker Terem Moffi has completed a loan move to FC Porto from French Ligue 1 side OGC Nice, with the agreement including an option to buy at the end of the season. The forward will wear the iconic blue and white jersey with the number 29.

Born in Calabar, less than 40 kilometres from the Cameroon border, Moffi left Nigeria at just 17 to pursue his football career in England with Buckswood Football Academy. He later began his professional journey in Lithuania, featuring for Žalgiris Kaunas and FK Riteriai, where his prolific form — 20 goals in 21 league games — quickly drew attention across Europe.

That scoring run earned him a move to Belgian side Kortrijk. Although his time in Belgium was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Moffi still impressed, scoring six goals in 11 matches before securing a transfer to French club Lorient.

Moffi made an immediate impact in Ligue 1, scoring on his debut and going on several scoring streaks. He finished the 2020/21 season with 15 league goals, form that earned him his first Super Eagles call-up under Gernot Rohr. He made his Nigeria debut in June 2021 against Cameroon and has since shared the national team dressing room with FC Porto defender Zaidu Sanusi on multiple occasions.

After continuing his rise with Lorient, Moffi moved to OGC Nice during the 2022/23 season. There, he enjoyed his most productive spell yet, scoring 20 goals and registering six assists, including 11 goals under current Porto head coach Francesco Farioli. At Nice, he also formed an effective partnership with Pablo Rosario.

Despite a more modest return this season — three goals in 15 appearances — Moffi now reunites with Farioli at FC Porto, a familiar environment for the striker, who featured in Nice’s 3–0 defeat at the Estádio do Dragão in November.

The 1.88m left-footed forward is expected to add physical presence, finishing quality, and attacking depth to Porto’s squad as they push for success domestically and in Europe.

Samuel Ahmadu

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.

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