By Dayo Awoniyi
Highly rated Nigerian winger Oluwashola Ogundana has joined Ukrainian giants Dynamo Kyiv, signing a four-year contract that represents another bold step in his fast-rising career.
The 20-year-old began his football journey at the Remo Stars Academy (Beyond Limit) before sealing a move to Brazilian powerhouse Flamengo in 2023.
At Flamengo, Ogundana rose quickly through the ranks, shining for both the U20s and senior team, and collecting an impressive six trophies. His haul included the Brazilian Cup, two Copa Libertadores titles, two U20 Intercontinental Cups, and the Campeonato Carioca.
Across his spell in Brazil, the young winger contributed 10 goals and 7 assists, highlighting his growing influence and attacking quality.
Known for his flair, pace, and creativity in the final third, Ogundana has been tipped as one of the brightest prospects to emerge from Remo Stars’ production line in recent years.
With Dynamo Kyiv’s reputation for nurturing young talents into global stars, his arrival is expected to excite fans while further strengthening Nigerian representation in European football.
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.
