He was young enough to participate at this year’s Under-20 World Cup, but Samuel Chukwueze is assuming a far greater role as a future Nigeria lynchpin with his country attempting to capture a fourth Africa Cup of Nations title.

At 20 years and 49 days, Chukwueze became the youngest scorer at this year’s tournament as he grabbed his first international goal for the Super Eagles in the quarter-final win over South Africa.


It has been a meteoric rise for the youngster, signed by Villarreal in 2017, following a strong debut season in Spain’s top flight which included a goal in April’s thrilling 4-4 draw with Lionel Messi’s Barcelona and a match-winning strike against Girona that lifted his side out the relegation zone for good.

While he may not be cut from the same cloth as the Argentine, comparisons with another left-footed wizard, the recently retired Arjen Robben, are plentiful.


Inspired by the former Dutch star growing up, Chukwueze concedes he would do well to come anywhere close to what Robben achieved as a former Champions League and eight-time Bundesliga winner with Bayern, a World Cup finalist, and league champion at Chelsea, Real Madrid and PSV Eindhoven.

“Chukwueze has a good left foot, is quick, has a low centre of gravity — which gives him very good balance — and can deliver and score,” was Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr’s Robben-esque appraisal of his winger.

https://punchng.com/chukwueze-is-youngest-player-to-score-at-afcon-2019/amp/

Lalasticlala hope you know about this ? This guy deserve an award
What this guy did government of delta state have not done quarter since the creation of delta state

Only godfatherism and looting

congratulations

ebenezerdaniel:
congregations

congratulations

Congratulations
And the oldest

He'll get an assist, and possibly a goal tomorrow. Save this page!

My nairaland app no dey gimme notifications like before, wetin dey happen nah?

Nice.

So, na now una just dey check the records to see he is the youngest goal scorer in the tournament?

20 years??

Is God not wonderful?

princealbashir:
20 years ?

how's that ur business?..E concern u?.....FIFA/NFF no dey complain...abi u no go calm down?!

Omo ologo

He’s the future

Congrats o! But why do we always look 4 historical feats or accomplishments like dis. 2 me he is only doing his job abeg. Did he score 4 free ni.

Meaning all old players should be killed abi gerrara here

Omo Igbo doing us proud.

he is a baller #ballarsnation

Please nobody should come here and say he is older than 20yrs o

princealbashir:
20 years ?

Are you thinking what i am thinking?

No be africa?

Football age on point!

Hmmm

Baller

20 years

Please, Where is Arjen Robbin? I miss that man badly. I recall when I used to support all Bayern games just because of his presence.

Don't over hype him ...we have seen alot from ziyech bt at last he disapoint morroco..jst pray 4 chikwueze

GeniusWannabe:
He'll get an assist, and possibly a goal tomorrow. Save this page!

He'll get a solid red card tomorrow, save this page

Let's not over hype or over praise this guy. Yes he has a lot of potentials, but let's not make dat to get into his head. This is what happens to most of England players.. when the hype and praise is much, they start feeling like God's deputy, thereby fail to improve..

Correct score
Nigeria 4 -1 Algeria or 3 -0 but the margin is certain is not a prophesy is called conviction.... Google the meaning after match.......pls don't take it serious I don't even know what am saying