Former Nigeria U-17 star wins UEFA Goal of the Week

The 2009 U-17 star was on the scoresheet towards Slovan Bratislava on Thursday and his aim has been voted the most effective of the pack within the Europa Convention League

Yusuf Otubanjo’s European sojourn has had many twists and storylines.

From being scouted and signed by Atletico Madrid after the 2009 U-17 World Cup to having a nomadic European profession, it’s been some journey for the 30-year-old attacker.

He would come to have among the best moments of his profession towards Slovan Bratislava within the Europa Convention League as his cleanly-struck effort was thought of Objective of the Week within the competitors.

Otubanjo’s aim for Pyunik was nominated alongside Villarreal’s Alex Baena’s, Dnipro-1 Dovbyk, and Gent’s Odjidja-Ofoe and it was thought of the most effective of the lot for the week.

It’s the second week working {that a} Nigerian might be thought of for Objective of the Week with Peter Olayinka nominated for the prize final week.

Otubanjo featured within the 2009 U-17 World Cup the place Nigeria got here second after dropping the ultimate to Switzerland in Abuja.

At present in Yerevan, Armenia, his profession has seen him play in Spain, Austria and Bulgaria.