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SPL: Cyriel Dessers nominated for Rangers’ Player of the Month award

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SPL: Cyriel Dessers nominated for Rangers’ Player of the Month award

By: Wale Mustapha

Cyriel Dessers’ recent standout performances for Glasgow Rangers have earned the Nigerian striker a nomination for the club’s Player of the Month award for March.

The Super Eagles forward, who has been in impressive form, scored two goals and provided one assist in the Scottish Premier League (SPL) last month.

Dessers also contributed to Rangers’ UEFA Europa League campaign, registering one goal and one assist in their victory over Fenerbahce.

So far this season, the former Feyenoord striker has netted 22 goals and recorded seven assists in 45 appearances across all competitions, showcasing his valuable contribution to the Gers.

Dessers faces competition for the individual accolade from teammates Nico Raskin, Mohamed Diomande, Vaclav Cerny, and John Souttar, all of whom have also impressed in March.

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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. 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.
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