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Awoniyi Completes Mainz05 One Season Loan

Awoniyi Completes Mainz05 One Season Loan

by Niyi Busari,
Aug 06, 2019
in Flying Eagles

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Awoniyi moves to Germany

By Sampson Adedeji

After a successful loan spell with Belgium Jupiler league side Excel Royal Mouscron, Nigeria's Dream Team VII forward Taiwo Awoniyi has joined German Bundesliga side Mainz05 on loan.

The lanky striker was loaned to Royal Mouscron last season by English Premier league side Liverpool after the club could not secure him a work permit.

He was able to distinguished himself in the team scoring 15 goals for the club in all competitions.

The German Side confirmed his loan acquisition on Tuesday afternoon and he will be with the team till the end of the season.

" We have agreed a deal to sign Taiwo Awoniyi on loan from LFC for this season, subject to international clearance and a medical", the club wrote.

Awoniyi was part of Nigeria's Dream Team VII that defeated Libya 4-0 in the return leg of U23 African Cup of Nations qualifier played in Asaba, Delta state.

Awoniyi will be third Nigeria players that will represent the club after defender Leon Balogun and striker Anthony Ujah.

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Niyi Busari

Award winning journalist, Niyi Busari, the Publisher and CEO of BSN Sports Concepts is one of the most celebrated Nigerian sports journalist of his generation. A"cross-over" professional, he combines the talents and abilities of a print and electronic journalist in a manner that is rare, even though his specialization is print. A graduate of Economics from the University of Abuja where he obtained his Bachelor Degree in 2015.

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