Nigerians Abroad: Dessers Blazes, Simon Hits 200, Ajibade & Gift Shine Across Europe & US
Scotland – Dessers On Fire Again
Cyril Dessers extended his red-hot form with a third straight goal for Rangers, opening the scoring in their 4-0 rout of Aberdeen. His tally now stands at:
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🔥 26 goals, 6 assists (all comps)
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🎯 15 league goals (1 behind golden boot leaders)
Leon Balogun also starred, anchoring a clean sheet with 3 clearances, 65 touches, and elite positioning.
France – Simon Hits 200 for Nantes
Moses Simon made his 200th appearance for FC Nantes in their 1-1 draw at Auxerre. His club totals now:
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⚽ 36 goals
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🎯 41 assists
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🏟️ Competitions: Ligue 1, Europa League, Coupe de France
England – Aina Solid, Awoniyi Silent, Ndidi Battles
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Ola Aina: 90 mins, 92% pass accuracy, 3 clearances
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Taiwo Awoniyi: 1 touch, subbed in at 73’
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Wilfred Ndidi: 5 aerial duels won, 56 touches, 4 interceptions
Nottingham Forest drew 2-2 with Leicester; Forest’s UCL hopes shaky.
Germany – Tella Tested, Boniface Benched
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Nathan Tella: Played false 9, 2 shots on target in 4-2 loss to Dortmund
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Victor Boniface: Unused sub as he returns from injury
Spain – Ajibade & Babajide Dazzle
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Rasheedat Ajibade (Atlético Madrid): Scored in 2-0 win over Sociedad, 7th Liga F goal
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Rinsola Babajide (Tenerife): Wonder goal vs Real Madrid Femenino, 8 successful dribbles, 21 total duels
Italy – Okoye Tested
Maduka Okoye couldn’t stop Udinese from falling 2-1 to Monza. Conceded both shots on target. 23rd Serie A appearance.
Denmark – Odey the Decider
Stephen Odey scored and assisted in Randers’ 3-1 win over AGF, keeping playoff dreams alive in the Danish Superliga.
USA – Monday Gift Strikes Again
Monday Gift bagged her third goal of the season in just her fifth game for Washington Spirit in the NWSL. Came off the bench, scored with only shot.
Turkey – Eze and Mukairu Deliver
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Emeka Eze: 3rd straight goal despite Pendikspor’s 2-1 loss
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Paul Mukairu: 1 goal + 3 assists in Boluspor’s 4-2 away win
IDNN Takeaway
It was a super weekend for Nigerian stars abroad, headlined by Dessers’ lethal form, Simon’s career landmark, and Ajibade’s Champions League chase. Across continents, Naija ballers are repping the green with pride.
