Naija Stars Abroad: Osimhen parties as Chukwueze, new Super Eagles starlet pull strings with assists

It was a weekend of celebration and mixed fortunes for Nigerian football stars across Europe, led by main man Victor Osimhen and Samuel Chukwueze.

While Osimhen and his Galatasaray teammates basked in the glory of clinching their 25th Süper Lig title, the spotlight also shone on other Naija Stars Abroad who ended their seasons with notable contributions.

Osimhen was the headline act as Galatasaray secured the Turkish league crown, sparking jubilant celebrations and a grand parade through Istanbul.

The Super Eagles striker played a key role throughout the campaign, and his joy was evident as the Lions of Rams Park marked their historic moment on the streets of Istanbul with their supporters.

While Osimhen partied, the weekend belonged to his teammate, Samuel Chukwueze and rising Super Eagles midfielder Chrisantus Uche.

Chukwueze capped off his season at AC Milan with an assist off the bench in their home victory.

The winger finished the league campaign with 26 appearances, 3 goals, and 2 assists, good numbers considering he was limited to just nine starts in the Serie A.

Meanwhile, Uche, who enjoyed an impressive debut season with Getafe, also ended on a high note by providing a crucial assist.

The 22-year-old known for his versatility ended the season with four goals and six assists in 30 starts.

His performances have earned him a call-up to the Super Eagles, and fans are eager to see how he will join the national team in the future.

A lesser-known name, Rafiu Durosinmi, made his mark by scoring a goal in Viktoria Plzeň’s comfortable home win that wrapped up their season.

The goal was a perfect end for the youngster and a sign of more to come from the young Nigerian forward.

The Premier League weekend was less kind to some of the Naija Stars, especially the Super Eagles players.

Wilfred Ndidi, Joe Aribo, and Paul Onuachu all suffered defeats as Leicester City and Southampton lost to Bournemouth and Arsenal, respectively.

Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey also ended their campaigns on a losing note, despite Iwobi’s historic moment against Manchester City.

Nottingham Forest’s Ola Aina faced defeat against Chelsea in a match that featured Taiwo Awoniyi’s emotional presentation following his recovery from a near-fatal injury.

Chidera Ejuke’s Sevilla fell to a dominant Villarreal side, who secured Champions League qualification with a 4-2 victory.

Ademola Lookman experienced a tough day as Atalanta lost 3-2 to Parma, while goalkeeper Maduka Okoye conceded three goals in Udinese’s loss to Fiorentina but is now set to join the Eagles for the upcoming Unity Cup in London.

Toluwase Arokodare ended the season as joint top scorer for Genk with 21 goals, playing 76 minutes in their 2-1 victory over Anderlecht.

As the European seasons conclude, Naija Stars Abroad reflect a blend of wins and challenges.

From Osimhen’s championship celebrations to the promising displays of Chukwueze, Uche, and Durosinmi, the future looks bright for the Super Eagles’ contingent abroad.

Nigerians will be keen to see these talents bring their form back to the national team in upcoming fixtures, starting with the game against Ghana in the Unity Cup.