Nigeria striker Paul Onuachu marked his return from the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in style, scoring for Trabzonspor in their home league victory over Kasımpaşa.
The towering forward was introduced from the bench and made an immediate impact, showing great composure to produce a classy finish that proved decisive for the hosts.
Fellow Nigerian Tony Nwakaeme, also introduced as a substitute, provided the assist for the goal, while defender Chibuike Nwaiwu put in a solid and disciplined performance at the back to help Trabzonspor see out the win.
The strike takes Onuachu’s league tally to 12 goals for the season, underlining his importance to the Trabzonspor attack.
Trabzpnspor with 41 points occupy the third position on the log, one point behind Trabzonspor and two short of leaders, Galatasaray.
The top two teams have an outstanding match this weekend.
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.
