The just concluded 2020/2021 European League Season is one of the best for Nigerian footballers as most of them achieved personal or collective glory with their club sides.
Samuel Chukwueze -Villarreal
Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze won the UEFA Europa League with the yellow submarine as they defeated Manchester United 11-10 on penalty in the final.
Paul Onuachu - Genk
The lanky forward scored 33 league goals to break the Jupiter League scoring record in this era. He won the Belgian Cup, golden boots and player of the season awards in the process.
Joe Aribo - Rangers
Joseph Ayodele Aribo became the invisible with Glasgow Rangers as they won the Scottish premier league undefeated.
Leon Balogun - Rangers
The Super Eagles center back also became the invisible with the Rangers team.
Asisat Oshoala - Barcelona Femeni
Oshoala became the first African to win the UEFA women champions league and also won two additional trophies.
Kelechi Iheanacho - Leicester City
The Nigeria international won the Epl player of the month of March award and also won the English FA Cup.
Wilfred Ndidi - Leicester City
The defensive midfielder also won the English FA Cup with Leicester.
Simy Nwankwo - Crotone
The lanky striker became the first Nigerian to score 20 league goals in the Italian Seria A .
Maduka Okoye - Sparta Rotherdam
The Nigeria goalkeeper in his first season in Holland was selected in the Eredivise team of the season.
Peter Olayinka - Slavia Prague
Peter Olayinka won the Czech First League and Czech Cup with Slavia Prague.
Akinkunmi Amoo - Hammarby
The 18 years old Amoo won the Swedish Cup in his first season at the club.
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