14-year-old Patrick Adeoluwanimi Solanke of Olumo United football club has emerged as the youngest ever goal scorer in Nigerian League Football.
Patrick Adeoluwanimi Solanke (Nimi Solanke) fondly called Wonderboy, captained and shone brightly for Olumo United football club during its participation in this year’s Nationwide League One (NLO) matches, played at their Ogun State centre.
He achieved the feat when he scored the equaliser for his side that was credited as the youngest team against Lasegski FC in an NLO game.
This remarkable feat has not gone unnoticed as the management of the third-tier domestic football league have expressed their happiness in the achievement of Nimi, which they also believes is a testament to their plans to develop Nigerian football through the encouragement of younger footballers in organised football.
Nimi, a product of Provavios Sports Academy, owned by his father Segun Solanke, is unfazed by his historic achievement, as he confidently reiterates his determination to follow every footstep of his idol Cristiano Ronaldo, with his eyes firmly placed on the coveted Ballon D’Or, as a future winner.
