Iyayi Atiemwen returns to HNK Gorica on loan

Iyayi Atiemwen returns to HNK Gorica on loan from Dinamo Zagreb

Toyosi Afolayan

Iyayi Atiemwen returns to HNK Gorica on loan from GNK Dinamo Zagreb

26-year old midfielder, Iyayi Believe Atiemwen has made a return to HNK Gorica three years after leaving the Croatian side.

Atiemwen moved to GNK Dinamo Zagreb from GNK Gorica in 2019 for a fee of €2.65 million, but found it difficult to win a permanent spot in the team.

The Croatian league-leaders have let the Nigerian return to HNK Gorica on loan for the rest of the 2022/2023 season. Atiemwen also expressed his joy, on returning to the Zagreb-based side.

Iyayi Atiemwen
Iyayi Atiemwen

"I am very happy to be here again, in this club, I can't wait to go. I had other offers, more financially generous, but I only wanted to go to Gorica."

Believe makes a return to Gorica after 58 appearances for Dinamo. He also spent time out on loan at NK Lokomotiva and Cypriot club, Omonia Nicosia.

"I didn't come for the money, I came to do my best for the club where I spent some of the most beautiful moments of my career." - Atiemwen said after taking photos in the number 80 jersey.

He played 30 times for HNK Gorica in his first season the club, scoring 12 goals and adding four assists.

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