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Trabzonspor Legend: Onuachu must crown top scorer prize with championship

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One of Trabzonspor leading legends has tasked Paul Onuachu to not only finish as the Goal King of the Turkish Super Lig, but also crown this feat by helping his club win the championship.

Necmi Perekli was Trabzonspor top scorer in the 1976/1977 season.

He has now said ahead of today’s top-of-the-table clash between Trabzonspor and Galatasaray that it would be meaningless to finish as top scorer of the league without also finishing as a champion.

“You become the top scorer, but you need to crown that top scorer title with a championship. If you don’t crown your top scorer title with a championship, then you’re just wasting your time,” he argued.

“Which of Trabzonspor previous top scorers led the team to a championship? This is a very important and delicate point.”

Onuachu is the leading scorer in the Super Lig with 21 goals, while his club are third in the standings with 60 points from 27 matches, just four points behind leaders Galatasaray.

Trabzonspor Legend Perekli was full of praise for the Super Eagles striker.

“He is the most outstanding goalscorer among Trabzonspor’s top scorers,” he remarked.

“Onuachu is a better goalscorer than all of Trabzonspor’s previous top scorers. Because he is a very successful player both defensively and offensively.

“He can use his height well. He can make good use of balls coming from the right and left. He has two wingers who play well and suit him, and with their help, and with the support of the midfield from behind, Onuachu has scored and will continue to score goals.”

He added: In fact, if it weren’t for the Africa Cup, I think Onuachu would have scored 25-30 goals by now. 

“He might miss in some matches, it’s not a problem. The important thing is to prepare better for the next match.

“But I think he will score in this match. As I said before, if he can use his speed and strength economically against the opposing team’s heavy defense, he will find goal opportunities and score.”

Onuachu has yet to score against Galatasaray.

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Flying Eagles winger completes Saudi Arabia switch

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Flying Eagles winger Sani Suleiman has officially sealed a permanent transfer to Saudi Arabian club Al Qadsiah.

He did his routine medicals in Madrid, Spain, before he headed out to Saudi Arabia.

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The transfer to Saudi Arabia is worth around 10 million euros.

He has now signed a three-year contract with an option for an additional year.

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Falconets get Semenya boost for World Cup clash vs China

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Falconets of Nigeria have received a major boost ahead of today’s crucial U20 World Cup clash against China after Benfica striker Janet ‘Semenya’ Akekoromowei rejoined the squad.

Nigeria have been in a tug-of-war with Benfica over the striker’s release for the World Cup.

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Super Eagles hopeful wins Goal of the Week

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Al Ittihad striker George Ilenikhena, who could be called up for Super Eagles forthcoming 2027 AFCON qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea Bissau, has been rewarded for his fine form in Saudi Arabia with the Goal of the Week.

One of his two goals in the 2-1 victory over Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr won him the top prize.

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He posted on his Instagram page a photo of him fully kitted in Super Eagles colours posing besides an imposing eagle.

Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle liked the post.

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