Shooting Stars Sports Club midfielder Ayobami Junior has written his name into the club’s record books after delivering a remarkable performance in their victory over Wikki Tourists FC in the Nigeria Professional Football League.
The creative midfielder produced an outstanding display, registering three assists in a single match, a rare feat that places him among an elite group of Shooting Stars players to achieve such a milestone.
Ayobami first showcased his playmaking brilliance in the 17th minute, when he set up Sodiq Ibrahim to open the scoring for the Oluyole Warriors. He continued to influence the tempo of the game and later created another chance that allowed Emmanuel Lucky to restore Shooting Stars’ lead before halftime.
With the match approaching a tense finale, the midfielder once again proved decisive. In the 88th minute, Ayobami delivered a perfectly placed corner kick that was headed home by Tijani Al-Ameen, sealing a crucial victory for the Ibadan-based side.
The impressive performance further underlines Ayobami Junior’s growing importance in the team’s attacking setup this season. The midfielder now boasts 11 assists for Shooting Stars in the current campaign.
With eight matches remaining before the end of the season, Ayobami will be looking to add to his assist tally and continue playing a key role in Shooting Stars’ push for a strong finish in 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.
