Nigerian Team of the Week: March 29 - April 1, 2024

• Nnadozie gets the nod in goal
• Collins impresses in defence
• Echegini stars in midfield
• Akpom leads the attack
• Here's the Nigerian Team of the Week

GK - CHIAMAKA NNADOZIE - PARIS FC F

The Super Falcons shot-stopper was in fine form again for her side, Paris FC Feminines, as she made 4 saves and kept a clean sheet in their [3-0] D1 Arkema victory over Montpellier.

DF - JAMILU COLLINS - CARDIFF CITY FC

Super Eagles full back, Jamilu Collins put in a fantastic performance, making 4 tackles, 6 clearances, 3 interceptions and winning 6 duels in Cardiff City’s hard-earned [2-1] EFL Championship victory over Coventry.

DF - JORDAN TORUNARIGHA - KAA GENT

The 26-year old Jordan Torunarigha made 3 tackles, won 4 duels, and also created a goalscoring chance for KAA Gent as they breezed to a [5-1] Belgian Pro League victory over Standard Liege.

DF - CHIDOZIE AWAZIEM - BOAVISTA FC

Chidozie Awaziem helped his side keep a clean sheet, making 3 tackles and winning 7 duels in their goalless Portuguese Primeira Liga draw against Rio Ave.

MF - BAMIDELE YUSUF - FK RADNICKI NIS

Bamidele Yusuf put in a fantastic performance for his side, scoring once and also providing an assist as Radnicki Nis were [3-0] victors over Mladost Lucani in the Serbian Superliga.

MF - RAPHAEL ONYEDIKA - CLUB BRUGGE KV

Raphael Onyedika made his presence felt in midfield. The Super Eagle won 4 duels, made 2 successful tackles, and also created 3 goalscoring chances for Club Brugge as they were held to a [1-1] draw away at Cercle Brugge.

MF - JENNIFER ECHEGINI - JUVENTUS WOMEN - STAR OF THE WEEK

Super Falcons rising star, Jennifer “JOE” Echegini scored the first hattrick of her professional career, leading her Juventus side to a resounding [4-0] Italian Serie A Femminile victory over Fiorentina. Her outstanding display makes her the Nigerian Star of the Week.

FW - UCHENNA KANU RACING LOUISVILLE FC

Super Falcons forward, Uchenna Kanu scored the fastest brace in USA NWSL history, as she netted two inside the first 6 minutes of Racing Louisville’s [2-2] draw against Portland Thorns.

FW - CHUBA AKPOM - AFC AJAX

Chuba Akpom continued his good run of form, scoring twice for Ajax as they earned a [1-3] Dutch Eredivisie victory over Pec Zwolle.

FW - FRANCISCA ORDEGA - CSKA MOSCOW WOMEN

Super Falcons veteran forward, Fransisca Ordega rolled back the years as she scored two goals for league-leading CSKA Moscow, in their [0-5] thumping of Yenisey.