How did the Nigerian players in 2024/2025 the UEFA Champions League

The UEFA 2024/2025 Champions League has provided captivating moments and a hard competition, with the 16 completed round during the week and the teams in the quarterfinals who already know their opponents.

Unfortunately, no Nigerian player has progressed to the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League, ending the question of who is the next one to join the category of Nigerian players who have won the prestigious club trophy.

However, we examine the performance of the Nigerian players in the UEFA 2024/205 Champions League.

Victor Bonifacio

Bayern Leverkusen Strong striker and energetic, which appears in four games of the Champions League, once scoring against AC Milan. Bayer Leverkusen qualified directly to the 16 round, where they lost 5-0 together against Bayern Munich. Boniface did not appear in the first leg, but played 25 minutes in the second leg.

Samuel Chukwueze

The end of AC Milan appeared in seven games of the Champions League, starting once and providing assistance. AC Milan qualified for the playoffs, but lost 2-1 together against Feyenoord, ending his 2024/2025 Champions League campaign.

Raphael Onyediedika

The Brugge club midfielder began the 11 games of the Champions League, once scoring against Manchester City in the group’s stages. Club Brugge finished second in the group stages and qualified directly to the playoffs, where they defeated Atalanta 5-3 together. However, they lost 6-1 in aggregate against Aston Villa in the 16 Round.

AUNEOOLA LOOKMAN

The current African player of the year plays for Atalanta. Lookman appeared in seven games of the Champions League, scoring five goals and providing assistance. Its objectives arrived against Real Madrid, VFB Stuttgart, Club Brugge, AC Milan and Sturm Graz. Atalanta ended ninth in the new champions League format and faced the Brugge club in the playoffs, losing 5-2 together.

Victor Olatunji

The striker plays for Sparta Prague. Olatunji appeared in five games, scoring two goals against Red Bull Salzburg and Brest. Sparta Prague finished 31 in the group stages, which led to its elimination of the Champions League.

Peter Olayinka

The striker plays for Red Star Belgrade, which appears in three games of the Champions League, but did not register goals or assists. Red Star Belgrade finished 29th in the group stages, which led to its automatic departure from the Champions League.

Zachary Ahekame, a right side for young children, appeared in eight games, starting five and arriving as a substitute in three. Young people finished the background in the group stages, 36 in general.

George Ilenikhena

The 18 -year -old striker plays as Monaco. Ilenikhena appeared in six games of the Champions League, starting none but scoring two goals as a substitute. When Monaco finished 17th in the group stages and played against Benfica in the playoffs, losing 4-3 together.

Elvis Isaac

He plays for Slovan Brastislava, but did not appear in any match of the Champions League for his club’s team. Slovan Brastislava finished 35º in the group stages, which led to its elimination of the UEFA Champions League.

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