By Monsurah Olatunji
Nigeria-eligible striker Toyosi Olusanya played a key role in St. Mirren’s 2-1 victory over Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership, scoring the opening goal in the 20th minute.
Olusanya capitalized on a hesitant Aberdeen defense, outmuscling the center-backs before coolly slotting the ball past goalkeeper Dimitar Mitov.
St. Mirren could have extended their lead before halftime, with Olusanya threatening again inside the box but firing just over the crossbar.
Although Aberdeen equalized early in the second half through Jamie McGrath, St. Mirren regained control, and Taylor’s late strike sealed the win in the 85th minute.
Olusanya, born in England to Nigerian parents, has now scored five goals in the Premiership this season, more than any other St. Mirren player.
Despite being eligible to represent both England and Nigeria, the 27-year-old has yet to feature for either nation.
With the win, St. Mirren extended their unbeaten run to four games, their longest streak since a seven-match unbeaten run earlier this season.
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.
