Nigeria International Strikers Utaka, Musa & Samuel Make Full League Debuts For Clubs
Published: March 03, 2018
Three Super Eagles strikers in the shape of Ahmed Musa, Aaron Samuel and Peter Utaka have made their first appearances for their new clubs in the league.
As for Musa, this was the Leicester City loanee's second debut for CSKA Moscow in the Russia Premier League, his first was against Zenit on March 3, 2012, in which he opened his goal-scoring account for the capital club.
The number seven was substituted two minutes into second-half stoppage time in CSKA Moscow's 1-0 win over Ural at VEB Arena (Moskva) on Saturday, March 3.
Still in the Russian top-flight, Aaron Samuel was the only Super Eagles star named in Amkar Perm's starting line-up vs Zenit St. Petersburg, with Brian Idowu and Fegor Ogude dropping to the bench.
In Denmark, Peter Utaka lasted 57 minutes on the pitch as his new team Vejle were held to a goalless draw by their nearest challengers for an automatic promotion spot Thisted on Friday.
The former OB hero joined Vejle on a short-term contract in February.
Igho Kingsley
As for Musa, this was the Leicester City loanee's second debut for CSKA Moscow in the Russia Premier League, his first was against Zenit on March 3, 2012, in which he opened his goal-scoring account for the capital club.
The number seven was substituted two minutes into second-half stoppage time in CSKA Moscow's 1-0 win over Ural at VEB Arena (Moskva) on Saturday, March 3.
Still in the Russian top-flight, Aaron Samuel was the only Super Eagles star named in Amkar Perm's starting line-up vs Zenit St. Petersburg, with Brian Idowu and Fegor Ogude dropping to the bench.
In Denmark, Peter Utaka lasted 57 minutes on the pitch as his new team Vejle were held to a goalless draw by their nearest challengers for an automatic promotion spot Thisted on Friday.
The former OB hero joined Vejle on a short-term contract in February.
Igho Kingsley
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