Nigerian forward, Rafiu Durosinmi, has earned a nomination for the UEFA Europa League Matchday 1 “Goal of the Day” award following his brilliant strike for Viktoria Plzen against Ferencváros on Thursday night.
The 22-year-old striker opened the scoring in the keenly contested Group Stage encounter, showcasing pace, skill, and composure to give his Czech club the advantage against the Hungarian champions.
Durosinmi’s goal came midway through the first half when he latched onto a precise pass, powered past his marker, and unleashed a thunderous volley that flew past the helpless goalkeeper into the top corner.
The moment of brilliance highlighted his growing reputation as one of Nigeria’s exciting young attacking talents in Europe.
Despite his early heroics, the game ended in a 1-1 draw as Ferencváros, who were reduced to ten men later in the match, fought back to level the score and deny Viktoria Plzen all three points on the road.
UEFA confirmed Durosinmi as one of four players shortlisted for the Matchday 1 Goal of the Day award, announcing the nominees on the competition’s official X handle.
The winner will be determined through an online fan vote.
For Durosinmi, the nomination marks another step in his rising career and underlines the impact Nigerian players continue to make on the continental stage.
A victory in the fan vote would add further recognition to his standout performance and provide a major confidence boost heading into Plzen’s next European fixture.
