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Done Deal: Super Eagles Striker Cyriel Dessers Dumps Cremonese For Rangers FC

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Scottish topflight league giants, Rangers Football Club, have completed the signing of Nigeria Super Eagles striker, Cyriel Dessers from Italian Serie A giants, Unione Sportiva Cremonese.

Born on 8 December 1994, 28-year-old Dessers During the 2013–14 season, 19-year-old Dessers stood out in the reserves and youth competitions for OH Leuven, scoring over 20 goals.

With OHL in danger of relegation and several first team strikers either out of shape, injured or suspended, he was given his first minutes in the first team in a 3–2 away loss against Mons.

In July 2016, he signed with NAC Breda on a contract until summer 2019, of Dutch second-tier Eerste divisie.

On 28 May 2017, they were promoted to the Eredivisie, after a 1–4 victory over NEC, in which Dessers scored three goals.He finished the season with 29 goals in 40 matches

In July 2017, Dessers moved to FC Utrecht, agreeing a contract for three years with an option for an additional year.[3] On 11 August 2017, he scored the first goal in the competition.

After the 2019–20 Eredivisie season was abandoned, Dessers was jointly awarded the top goalscorer award alongside Steven Berghuis with 15 goals each.

On 30 June 2020, Dessers moved to Genk on a four-year deal.

On 31 August 2021, Dessers returned to the Netherlands to join Feyenoord on loan with an option to buy.[5] He scored his first goal for the club on 19 September, scoring Feyenoord’s fourth goal in a 4–0 away win against PSV.

On 1 June 2022, Feyenoord announced that they had opted not to exercise the option to purchase Dressers’ contract.

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CAF Confederation Cup: Ajako James Late Goal Save Fath Union Sport From Home Defeat

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Nigerian defender, James Ajako, opened his goal account in the colours of Moroccan side, Fath Union Sport as he came through with the team only to salvage a point for Fath Union Sport against Union Sportive de la Médina d’Alger in the CAF Confederation Cup.

Moroccan top-flight league giants, Fath Union Sport, eyed a positive start in the new CAF Confederation Cup group campaign when they take on Algerian top-flight league giants, Union Sportive de la Médina d’Alger.

Algiers based side, Union Sportive de la Médina d’Alger, had their hands full in its first game of the campaign in the CAF Confederation Cup haven been faced to lock horns with Fath Union Sport.

First half of the game almost ended in a stalemate not for Union Sportive de la Médina d’Alger defender, Zineddine Belaid who fired in the opener at the 45th minute.

Ahead upon restart, Union Sportive de la Médina d’Alger held on to it’s lead but failed to be solid behind as they got punish as high flying Nigerian defender, James Ajako, surged forward to poke in an equaliser for Fath Union Sport to bring final scoreline to 1-1 at full time.

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Peter Michael: Red-hot Nigerian Striker Wins Man Of The Match In VPS Victory Over Honka

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Nigerian Striker, Peter Godly Michael has been voted as the Man Of The Match following his outstanding performances in Vaasan Palloseura 0-3 win over Honka.

The Nigerian international was unanimously selected for the MOTM award following his contribution and goal which inspired the team to a big win away from home.

Ranking as Vaasan Palloseura most in-form striker as he always come through with goals when mattered most.

Peter Godly Michael and his Vaasan Palloseura team pulled up for its game against Honka hoping to cart away all maximum points at stake when they face Honka.

Honka who hasn’t been in its best form had their hands full in its Championship play-off been tied to face in-form Vaasan Palloseura .

Vaasan Palloseura went infront with just 37th minute into the game as it’s Ghanaian star, Prosper Ahiabu converted inside the box, a goal which ushered in a double with Nigerian striker, Peter Godly Michael to end the half on a 0-2 lead.

On re-emergence, Vaasan Palloseura completed the third to stretch the game outta sight for the host to bring the final score line to 0-3

With the win Vaasan Palloseura moved to the 3rd place on the log with 42 points whilst Honka remained pinned on 5th position on a 38 points

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Abdullahi Tanko: Nigerian Forward Scores In FC Baník Ostrava Eight-Goal Thriller Win

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Goal scoring Nigerian forward, Abdullahi Tanko continued with his goal scoring business in the Czech Fortuna Liga as he recorded his 4th goal of the season In Banik Ostrava 5-1 defeat of FC Zlin at the Městský stadion (Ostrava).

To sustain the momentum and to convince its newly found form is never a fluke, Banik Ostrava had FC Zlin to battle on Matchday 9 as they eye improving its spot on the log.

Beaten mercilessly in its last (2) games, FC Zlin hoped earnestly for a change in fortune starting from its Matchday 9 tie against FC Banik Ostrava at their Městský stadion (Ostrava) fortress.

First half of the fixture had the two sides sizeing each other before settling for a goal apiece after the first 45th minute.

It rained goals for FC Banik Ostrava on restart as they took lead at the 50th minute off the boot of Kubala.F.

It took just seven minutes for Banik Ostrava to record the (3) goal as Rigo.T found its way into the offensive third to riffle in a goal.

FC Banik Ostrava showed class afterwards with Kubala.F completing its brace at the 64th minute before Nigerian striker, Abdullahi Tanko closed scoring with his 82nd minute goal.

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