Chukwueze joins exclusive list of Nigerians to have won UEFA Europa League


Samuel Chukwueze has joined the list of Nigerian players who have the UEFA Europa League after his club Villarreal defeat Manchester United in the 2020-2021 final on Wednesday.

The 22-year-old Nigerian international missed the final due to the ankle injury he suffered in the semi-final against Arsenal, but his mates did well to see off Manchester United in the thrilling contest.

Top scorer Gerrard Moreno put the Yellow Submarines in from on the 29th minutes before Edison Cavani hauled United back into the game with a second-half equalizer.

There was no further goal in the game, but the Yellow Submarines held them to triumph 11-10 in the shoot-out after 120 minutes.

Chukwueze is now the sixth Nigerian to lift the title after

Mikel Obi,

Victor Moses,

Nwankwo Kanu,

Taribo West, and

Chidi Odiah.

It is also the first-ever European title in the history of Villarreal, but UEFA Cup/Europa League title for their coach Unai Emery has been is Fourth trophy.

http://www.brila.net/chukwueze-joins-exclusive-list-of-nigerians-to-have-won-uefa-europa-league/

Philomiina:
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As you snatch my FTC now wetin you gain?

Modified: By unanimous decision, I am FTC. Congratulations to me

In all honesty I have absolutely nothing to contribute to this thread...
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Congratulations big boy

1 Mikel and Moses

2 KANU

3. Taribo

4. Chidi ordia

4/6

Igbo Amaka

Igbo - the face of Nigeria's national football

Mtchewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

CHUKWUEZE

GOD is KING.

More wins for u.

Igbo amaka!!

chia, look at how our blooda is developing Villarreal

Congratulations to him

Well deserved even though I am a Man U fan

Why did u omit My name?

Well deserved victory

Chukwu is always Eze over Devils, even the Red ones

He deserved it, congratulations

This is lovely. Wishing him more trophies ahead.

more wins

Thank God we won man u yesterday' o..i waw so scared but our boys did d damage

Congratulobia nwa afor Ibeku. Igbo nwere mmadu.

More grease to his elbows!

He should keep flying the flag high

And orientate his IPOB/UGM brothers on the strength in our diversities, religions, cultures and perceptions

Congrats

Congrats Star Boy

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