Super Eagles star makes big move to 16-time Slovenian champions

The 21-year-old was excellent in Rivers colours final season, and his efficiency has earned him a transfer to Slovenia

Tremendous Eagles star Ishaq Rafiu has joined Slovenian giants NK Maribor from Rivers United for an undisclosed charge.

Rafiu had an impressive season with the Pleasure of Rivers, registering 14 targets and three assists within the run-up to their  Nigeria Skilled Soccer League triumph.

The 21-year-old was one of many seven home-based gamers invited for Jose Peseiro’s first video games in command of the Tremendous Eagles. And he made fairly an impression when he was launched within the second half of Nigeria’s 2-1 loss.

Rafiu operates from the wing majorly, and he’s adept at beating defenders, particularly in one-on-one conditions.

The previous Remo Stars man was probably the greatest performers within the league final season. And as regular observe in earlier years, after one good season, Nigerian gamers transfer overseas for greener pastures.

There have been earlier reviews that Rafiu was near sealing a transfer to Olimpija Ljubljana, however the deal fell by way of.

Nevertheless, the 21-year-old ahead received a fair higher deal, as NK Maribor have announced that they have secured the services of the Tremendous Eagles star.

NK Maribor is the most important and most profitable group in Slovenia, with 16 league titles and 9 league cups. The Slovenian giants are even within the UEFA Champions League, albeit within the preliminaries.