Femi Azeez has set his sights on playing in the Premier League after marking his debut for the Nigeria national football team with a sensational brace in the team’s 2-0 victory over Zimbabwe national football team to reach the Unity Cup final.
The 24-year-old winger, who was deployed in the role usually occupied by Ademola Lookman, continued the impressive form he displayed for Millwall F.C. during the 2025/26 season.
Azeez registered 19 goal contributions in 35 Championship appearances, earning a place in the Championship Team of the Season and securing his first senior international call-up.
Reflecting on his breakthrough campaign and immediate impact with Nigeria, Azeez told Sky Sports: “I had a good season in the Championship and obviously, to do it on the international stage as well was just that next step up.
“Whenever I achieve something, I’m always hungry for more. I’m never satisfied with what I’ve got.
“I’m always going to work towards that next level because I’m ambitious as a footballer and as a person, and I want to reach as high of a level as possible.”
The forward made no secret of his ultimate ambition, adding:”The Premier League is obviously the pinnacle of football. I’d love to play in the Premier League. So obviously, working hard, I’m going to do whatever I can to get there.”
Having joined Millwall from Reading F.C. in 2024, Azeez remains under contract until 2028. His recent performances for both club and country are expected to attract interest from top-flight clubs as the summer transfer window approaches.
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.
