New Super Eagles Striker Ilenikhena Shines Again With Two Goals Contribution

Newly invited Nigeria international striker George Ilenikhena made another statement in the Saudi Arabia Premier League for Al Ittihad in their 3-1 win over Al Faisaly, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.

The 20 year old who joined the Saudi outfit in January from Ligue 1 side Monaco has been one of the top strikers in the league this season with four goals in six league games.

In all competitions he has six goals in eight games , a run in front of goal that has earned him a first time call up to the senior national team of Nigeria, for their upcoming AFCON qualifiers games against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau like we exclusively reported.

Against All Faisaly he made his first set of assists in the league with weighted balls to Youssef En-Nesyri in the 43rd and 59th minute respectively. Taking his goal contribution to 8 in eight games.

Ilenikhena is seen by head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle as a reliable option to top striker Victor Osimhen, who is a huge doubt for the first round of games in the AFCON qualifiers.