George Ilenikhena has joined Saudi Pro League giants Al-Ittihad in a reported deal worth €33 million, Afrosport reports. The 19-year-old Nigerian-born French foward has been on the books of Monaco since 2024 when he joined from Belgian side Royal Antwerp. He however failed to be regular starter owing to competition for places from Folarin Balogun and Mika Biereth. Ilenikhena scored 10 goals in 51 competitive appearances...
George Ilenikhena has set a new record in the UEFA Champions League by becoming the youngest African player to make 15 appearances in the competition, Afrosport reports. He set the record in AS Monaco's heavy 6-1 defeat to Spanish giants Real Madrid on Thursday at 19 years and 157 years. Kanu set the previous at 19 years and 260 years when he featured for Ajax Amsterdam...
George Ilenikhena has attributed his consistency in training to ending his goal drought for AS Monaco, Afrosport reports. The 18-year-old Nigerian forward found the back of the net in Les Monegasques' 3-1 Ligue 1 win at Strasbourg on Saturday. It was his first goal since he netted a late winner in a 2-1 win over FC Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League last month. "It was...
George Ilenikhena put his name in the AS Monaco history books as he scored the winner in a 2-1 win over FC Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League on Thursday, Afrosport reports. The Catalan giants were handed an early bath when centre-back Eric Garcia was given a straight red card in the 11th minute for a dangerous challenge. This allowed Monaco to take the lead five...
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