Nigerian Team of the Week: May 9-12, 2025

• Adeleye gets the nod in goal
• Ekong commands the defence
• Paul Mukairu STARS in midfield
• Lookman leads the attack
• Here's the Nigerian Team of the Week

GK - ADEBAYO ADELEYE - ENOSIS NEON PARALIMNI FC

Super Eagles goalkeeper Adebayo Adeleye was impressive for Enosis, making 3 saves and helping his side earn a [4-2] Cypriot League victory over Ethnikos.

CB - WILLIAM TROOST-EKONG - AL KHOLOOD FC

Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong made 2 blocks, won 5 duels and made 10 clearances, helping Al Kholood keep a clean sheet, as they moved one step closer to avoiding relegation with a hard-earned [1-0] Saudi Pro League victory over Al-Ettifaq.

CB - IGOH OGBU - SK SLAVIA PRAHA

Igoh Ogbu put in a good shift, making 3 tackles and winning 8 duels in Slavia Praha’s [2-1] Prague derby victory over Sparta Praha.

CB - CHIBUIKE NWAIWU - WOLFSBERGER AC

Chibuike Nwaiwu continues his fine debut season in Austria. He made 2 blocks, 7 clearances and won 8 duels to help Wolfsberger keep a clean sheet in their [2-0] Austrian Bundesliga victory over BW Linz.

LM  - PAUL MUKAIRU - BOLUSPOR KULUBU - STAR OF THE WEEK

Paul Mukairu was at his very best, as he scored 1 goal and assisted 3 others to help Boluspor clinch a playoffs spot with a fantastic [0-7] Turkish 1 Lig victory over Adanaspor. His outstanding performance earns him the Nigerian Star of the Week award.

MF - ALHASSAN YUSUF - NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION

Super Eagles midfielder Alhassan Yusuf was on target, scoring his first goal for New England Revolution as they fought back to earn a [3-3] USA MLS draw vs Orlando City FC.

MF - DAVID MOSES - SK SLAVIA PRAHA

21-year old David Moses was impressive, creating 2 goalscoring chances, making 2 blocks, 7 clearances and winning 12 duels in an all-round midfield performance for Slavia Praha as they earned a [2-1] Prague derby victory over Sparta Praha.

RM - RASHEEDAT AJIBADE - ATLETICO DE MADRID FEMENINO

Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade returned to scoring ways, netting with a fine finish and helping Atletico de Madrid Femenino qualify for next season’s UEFA Women’s Champions League with an important [0-2] Spanish Liga F victory over SD Eibar.

ST - ADEMOLA LOOKMAN - ATALANTA BC

CAF Player Of the Year Ademola Lookman was back to his impressive self, as he scored 1 goal and also created 3 goalscoring chances to lead Atalanta to a hard-earned [2-1] Italian Serie A victory over AS Roma, securing their spot in the 2025/2026 UEFA Champions League.

ST - JAMES ADENIYI - HAPOEL HADERA FC

32-year old James Adeniyi scored 1 goal and also assisted another, but was unable to prevent his Hapoel Hadera side from falling to a [2-4] Israeli Premier League defeat against Hapoel Jerusalem.

ST - STEPHEN ODEY - RANDERS FC

Stephen Odey scored his first league goal of the season, and also provided an assist, leading Randers FC to an impressive [1-3] Danish Superliga victory over AGF.