There are scores of foreigners currently playing in the Saudi Pro League this season. Interestingly, four of these foreign footballers are from Nigeria as per Stathead. Who are these Nigerians?
The youngest among the quartet is Henry Onyekuru. Since he made the move, to Saudi top flight, this Onitsha-born footballer has made 27 SPL for Al-Fayha. He has been credited with 10 goals and 3 assists within the period. This makes him the second highest goalscorer in the club do far this season.
Meanwhile, he has another Nigerian, Anthony Nwakaeme, as team mate at Al-Fayha. Though this 35-year-old guy plays as a winger, he has only netted 4 times in the Saudi top flight this season. Coincidentally, Nwaekeme also joined the club last summer.
Odion Ighalo is another Nigerian star currently playing in the Saudi Arabia. This former Manchester United striker has made 26 appearance for Al-Wehda in the tournament. The ex-Nigeria international has been credited with two hat tricks for the club this season. The first was against Damac while the second was in a clash with Al-Khaleej.
Odion Ighalo
The fourth Nigerian that is presently in thr competion is Saviour Amunde Godwin. He has played in 21 games for Al Okhdood in the Saudi top flight this season. Within the period, he has scored 4 times. It should be noted that the 2013 U-17 World Cup winner had scored once before moving from Portugal last September.
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