Newly invited Super Eagles winger, Samuel Chukwueze has received accolades from his Spanish club Villarreal after an impressive performance in his first La Liga start.
Chukwueze started for the yellow submarines against Almeria on Wednesday in the Copa Dey Rey in a game that ended 3 – 3 and made his first start in the La Liga against Levante during the weekend in a game that ended 1 – 1 with the Nigerian playing the entire duration of the game.
Chukwueze who scored his first senior team goal on Wednesday against Almeria and is looking to impose his quality on the first team with a series of eye catching performances.
Vilarreal through its official twitter handle (Eng_Villarreal) has heaped praise on the 19 year old star. “Our Nigerian winger @chukwueze_8 impressed on his
first start in @LaLigaEN! We’re sure it
will be the first of many.”
The skillful winger recently got his first call up to the senior national team and will be hoping to impress if given the opportunity to play against South Africa in the 2019 AFCON qualifier in Johannesburg or in a friendly against the Cranes of Uganda in Asaba on the 20th of November.
