By Dayo Awoniyi
Nigeria-eligible Adozi Justin Chukwudi has taken a major leap in his football journey after signing for Bundesliga giants Borussia Mönchengladbach.
The 20-year-old striker, born to a German mother and a Nigerian father from the Adozi family in Oligie-Igbanke, Orhionmwon LGA of Edo State, is regarded as one of the brightest young forwards in German football.
Justin lit up the Oberliga Westfalen last season with Sportfreunde Siegen, where his prolific scoring and consistent displays helped the club secure promotion to the Regionalliga West.
A natural No. 9, he has earned praise for his sharp finishing, intelligent movement, and imposing physical presence. His performances caught the attention of Mönchengladbach scouts, who monitored him closely before sealing the deal.
The forward will link up with Gladbach’s B team for the coming season, with the move seen as a platform to stake a claim for first-team football in the near future.
Renowned for nurturing young prospects, Borussia Mönchengladbach provides an ideal stage for Justin, whose Nigerian-German heritage adds to the growing list of dual-national talents making waves in Europe.
He is now widely tipped as one of the young strikers to watch, as he embarks on this exciting new chapter with the Foals.
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.
