Umar Sadiq

Nigerians abroad: Fago, Umar open goal accounts for Plzen, Valencia

Nigerians abroad: Fago, Umar open goal accounts for Plzen, Valencia

Salim Fago and Umar Sadiq opened their goal accounts for new clubs Viktoria Plzen and Valencia at the weekend, Afrosport reports. Fago, who was part of the Super Eagles squad at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, joined Plzen from Croatian side Hajduk Split during the winter transfer window. After starting for the second consecutive Czech First League game in a row, the 23-year-old...

Super Eagles striker Umar Sadiq acquires NNL side Ranchers Bees

Super Eagles striker Umar Sadiq acquires NNL side Ranchers Bees

Super Eagles forward Umar Sadiq has officially acquired Nigeria National League (NNL) side Ranchers Bees, Afrosport reports. The 28-year-old purchased the club in partnership with prominent politician Bello El-Rufai, the Federal House of Representatives member from Kaduna-North. As part of the club’s new leadership, former footballer Nura Abdullahi, who once shared the pitch with Sadiq in Italy, has been appointed President. The new ownership group has...

How Umar Sadiq has increased competition in Valencia’s forward line

Nigeria’s Umar Sadiq wins La Liga Goal of the Month award for March

Super Eagles forward Umar Sadiq has won the La Liga Goal of the Month award for March, Afrosport reports. The Valencia striker won the award with his sublime backheel goal in their 3-3 draw at Osasuna on 2 March. Sadiq beat Rayo Vallecano defender Andrei Ratiu and Leganes forward to win the accolade. GOAL OF THE MONTH 🔝⚽ Sadiq Umar 👏👏👏#LALIGAGOALOFTHEMONTH#PREMIOSLALIGA | #LALIGAEASPORTS pic.twitter.com/crZDpX0a01 — Valencia...

Umar Sadiq: Valencia boss Corberan pleased with Super Eagles forward’s commitment

Umar Sadiq: Valencia boss Corberan pleased with Super Eagles forward’s commitment

Valencia manager Carlos Corberan is pleased with the commitment shown by Umar Sadiq since his arrival on loan from Real Sociedad, Afrosport reports. The Nigerian forward scored a brace in Sunday’s 3-3 draw away at Osasuna in La Liga, taking his tally to three goals in six league games and four goals in nine matches in all competitions. Corberan affirmed the club’s commitment to help him...