Who are the 5 Nigerians set to play UCL, UEL and UECL finals?

The 2023/2024 season is a memorable one for Nigeria with five Nigerians expected to be involved in the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League finals.

It's a massive few weeks coming up in European club football for Nigeria, with the UEFA Champions League, UCL, UEFA Europa League, UEL, and UEFA Europa Conference League, UECL, finals all taking place. 

Pulse Sports Nigeria reports that there will be plenty of Nigerian interest and representation as several of the country's top talents go for glory.

Nigerians Set to Shine on Euro Stage

First up in the UEL final slated for May 22 in the Dublin Arena, where there's a pair of Nigerians on either side of the Atalanta vs Bayer Leverkusen clash. 

For Atalanta, Ademola Lookman has continued his excellent form from AFCON 2023 and proved decisive in their comprehensive 4-1 aggregate win against French giant Olympique Marseille. 

While for Leverkusen, red-hot striker Victor Boniface and rapid winger Nathan Tella will both fancy their chances of making an impact after their breakout campaigns that have seen them help the club shatter several records.

Boniface and Tella watched the historic second leg tie against AS Roma as spectators, but the Super Eagles duo, especially, the 23-year-old striker with five goals and an assist, played key roles on the road to Dublin.

Turning to the UECL final in Athens a week later, when talented right-back Michael Kayode will be aiming to fire Fiorentina to European glory. 

The powerful 19-year-old has been an important member of the team, starting five of six matches to help La Viola reach this stage. He has an assist to his name.

The youngster helped his Serie A club overcome another Nigerian star, Raphael Onyedika, and his Club Brugge en route to the final.

Finally, the biggest of them all, the Champions League final at Wembley. Borussia Dortmund's flying teenage winger Karim Adeyemi will be looking to cap an excellent season in Germany by getting his hands on club football's biggest prize. 

The 22-year-old has been a menace for the Black and Yellow with his pace, skill and eye for goal in what has been an excellent run. He will be looking to lay hands on his first UCL title against the competition’s greatest team, Real Madrid.

So there you have it - five Nigerians with a massive opportunity to write their names into continental history over the coming weeks. 

Whatever happens, it promises to be an occasion for the nation's football fans to savour, especially as a Nigerian is guaranteed to lift one of the titles already.

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