Chuba Akpom delivers resounding Super Eagles message with goal for 5-star Ajax

Chuba Akpom has scored 5 goals in 3 starts for Ajax. (Photo Credit: Ajax/X)

Chuba Akpom delivers resounding Super Eagles message with goal for 5-star Ajax

Izuchukwu Akawor 09:59 - 26.11.2023

Chuba Akpom was on the score sheet again for rejuvenated Dutch giants Ajax Amsterdam.

Nigerian striker Chuba Akpom has added to his tally this season following another impressive showing for Dutch giants Ajax.

Akpom was in target for the second successive match as Ajax returned to winning ways in the Eredivisie after a commanding 5-0 defeat of Vitesse on Saturday night.

Akpom shines again

After a shaky start to life in the Netherlands, the 28-year-old has settled in and started to show his quality. 

The England-born star earned his second start of the and ninth overall and celebrated with a well-taken goal for the resurgent Ajax.

Chuba Akpom celebrates against Vitesse
Chuba Akpom celebrates against Vitesse. (Photo Credit: Ajax/X)

With the Amsterdamers leading 3-0 thanks to first-half strikes from 17-year-old Jorrel Hato, Kristian Hlynsson, and Diminik Oroz, who scored an own goal in the second, Akpom’s moment arrived.

The striker was at the right spot and time to head home Ajax’s fourth of the day for his second goal in as many matches. 

It was also his fifth goal of the season in nine matches in the Eredivisie before Kenneth Taylor wrapped up the show with the fifth.

Super Eagles message 

Akpom’s latest performance could be seen as another message to national team selectors in the Super Eagles.

Chuba Akpom celebrate one of his goals for Ajax. (Photo Credit: Ajax/X)

The forward who is eligible to play for Nigeria continues to show his ability at Ajax following a summer move from Middlesbrough in the summer.

His goal and display are a reminder of the quality the versatile forward can offer the Super Eagles as Nigeria looks to book a ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. 

The Super Eagles of Nigeria || Image credit: CBS Golazo (X)

Akpom and Ajax, with the latest result, have now moved from relegation to European spot, eighth on the standings. 

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