By Dayo Awoniyi
Super Eagles defender Bruno Onyemaechi has claimed his first major European title after helping Olympiacos secure the 2024/25 Greek Super League crown with a 1-0 victory over AEK Athens on Sunday night.
A decisive goal from Ayoub El Kaabi sealed the win for Olympiacos, who now sit atop the league table with 66 points—an unassailable lead with three matches remaining.
Onyemaechi, who joined the Greek giants in January from Portuguese side Boavista in a €2.5 million deal, has made six league appearances since his arrival.
His versatility in defense has proven crucial for Olympiacos, particularly as the club also continues its campaign in the UEFA Europa League.
The title win further solidifies Olympiacos’ status as the most successful club in Greek football history, with more than 45 domestic league championships to their name.
Onyemaechi’s role in the team’s success underscores his steady rise in European football and highlights Nigeria’s continued production of top-tier football talent.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He began his career 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.
