By Hope Ejairu
Samu Omorodion stole the highlight throughout FC Porto’s thrilling 3-3 draw in opposition to Manchester United of their Europa League conflict on Thursday.
The striker scored a brace to make sure FC Porto walked away with a degree from the match.
Omorodion spent final season on mortgage from Atletico Madrid to Alaves, the place he performed 34 video games in La Liga and scored 8 objectives.
Nevertheless, he got here into the limelight within the 2024 summer season switch window after being linked to some prime European golf equipment, together with Chelsea.
In truth, he was on the point of becoming a member of Enzo Maresca’s aspect however the deal ultimately collapsed.
Amid the collapsed Chelsea transfer, he later joined Portuguese aspect, Porto for €15 million (15 million euros) on a five-year deal, the place he’s presently plying his commerce.
Having established the aforementioned, beneath are seven (7) issues to know in regards to the 20-year-old striker, who’s presently some of the thrilling and promising children in world soccer.
Fatherland
Samu Omorodion was born in Melilla, Spain to Nigerian dad and mom, and relocated to Seville as a toddler.
Membership Debut
He made his senior debut for Granada’s reserve workforce (Recreativo Granada) in March 2022 in opposition to Marchamalo, nevertheless, they suffered a 2-1 loss at residence, and 7 months later, he recorded his first senior objective, restoring the parity for his aspect in opposition to El Ejido, and the sport ultimately completed 1-1.
Alaves’ prime scorer final season
Omorodion was the highest scorer for Alaves within the La Liga final season with 8 objectives, and registered 9 objectives in complete within the league, after scored for Granada earlier than becoming a member of Alaves.
Present launch clause
It can take an enormous amount of cash to lure him from his present membership, Porto as he has a launch clause of €100 million (100 million euros).
Membership profession objectives
Having performed for Recreativo Granada, Granada, Atletico Madrid, Alaves, and now Porto, he has amassed 34 objectives in 78 appearances.
Objectives scored for Porto within the ongoing season
He has scored 4 objectives in 4 league video games for Porto to date this season, and has taken his tally to 7 in 6 video games throughout all competitions.
Nationwide workforce eligibility
As per nationwide workforce illustration, Omorodion is eligible to play for Nigeria and Spain, nevertheless, he has donned the jersey of Spain on the youth stage, and likewise the nationwide workforce on the 2024 Summer season Olympics, the place they lifted the title, profitable gold upon a 5-3 victory over host nation, France.