In a major mid-season transfer, Nigerian forward Yusuf Olaitan Otubanjo has signed with Uzbekistan Super League leaders FC Nasaf, bringing an end to a historic six-year run in Armenia’s top flight that saw him etch his name into the record books.
The 31-year-old striker leaves Armenia as the all-time highest-scoring foreign player in Pyunik FC history, netting 36 league goals to break the previous record of 31 held by Brazilian-Armenian star Marcos Pizzeli.
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Otubanjo’s impact went beyond league goals. Across 187 appearances with Pyunik and Ararat, he amassed 88 goals and 23 assists—an impressive haul that cemented his legacy as one of the most clinical and consistent forwards in Armenian football.
His move to Nasaf comes at a pivotal moment, with the Uzbek side currently leading the Super League standings and eyeing both domestic glory and continental success. The club views Otubanjo as a key attacking reinforcement for the title run-in.
For Yusuf Olaitan Otubanjo, this switch represents both a new challenge and an opportunity to extend his legacy beyond the Caucasus region. His goal now: to bring firepower and experience to a side hungry for silverware.
Analysts see the move as a smart coup for Nasaf and a testament to the growing appeal of the Uzbekistan Super League as a destination for proven international talent.
With his proven pedigree and a fresh stage to perform on, all eyes will be on the Nigerian ace as he looks to light up Central Asia just as he did in Eastern Europe.
