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Nigeria midfielder Boluwatife Adesanya joins Bank El Ahly from Grassrunners FC

Nigeria attacking midfielder Boluwatife Adesanya has joined Egyptian Premier League club Bank El Ahly from Grassrunners FC.

The 19-year-old completed the move on 12 August 2026 and has signed a contract running until 30 June 2029. Adesanya becomes a Bank El Ahly player after spending the previous part of his career with Grassrunners FC, where he returned following a loan spell at Polissya U19.

Adesanya, who is left-footed, made six appearances in the U19 Premier Liga and recorded one goal and one assist. His performances came during a period that included a loan move to Polissya U19 on 16 March 2026.

The midfielder joined Polissya from Grassrunners FC on loan and returned to his parent club on 30 June, before switching to Bank El Ahly in August. The move to Egypt follows his return from that temporary spell and marks the latest step in his developing career.

Adesanya was born on 18 July 2007 and stands 1.70 metres tall. He has been used primarily in an attacking midfield role, giving Bank El Ahly a young left-footed option in the centre of the pitch.

Bank El Ahly compete in Egypt’s Premier League, while Adesanya arrives from Grassrunners FC after a season that also included football at youth level with Polissya. His contract with the Egyptian club extends through the end of June 2029.

Adesanya’s transfer from Grassrunners FC to Bank El Ahly was completed on 12 August 2026.

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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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