Europa League: 5 things to know about Nigerian sensation Rafiu Durosinmi | OneFootball

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·03 de outubro de 2025

Europa League: 5 things to know about Nigerian sensation Rafiu Durosinmi

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What should you know about Rafiu Durosinmi?

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Nigerian rising star Rafiu Durosinmi is making headlines with his club FC Viktoria Plzen in this 2025-2026 edition of the Europa League.

He is the highest-ranked African player in the European competition’s best player standings, according to statistics from the specialist site “whoscored.”

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With a rating of 7.87 out of 10, he sits 8th in this ranking, trailing Marwin Hitz, Antony, Jakub Kiwior, Marco Bizot, Karel Spácil, Stefan Târnovanu, and Tomi Horvat.

Here are five things to know about Rafiu Durosinmi

  • Trained at Nigerian academies Unique Football Academy Lagos and Box2Box FC, he joined Czech club Karvina in 2021 at the age of 18.
  • He was signed by his current club, FC Viktoria Plzen, in 2023 for a fee of 850,000 euros.
  • He has 98 appearances across all competitions, with an impressive tally of 33 goals and 14 assists.
  • A versatile player, he can operate as a right winger, second striker, or center forward.
  • His market value is estimated at 6.5 million euros, according to the specialist site “whoscored.”
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