Kano-born forward Umar Abubakar continued his fine form in front of goal as he scored Famalicão U23’s only strike in their 3–1 defeat to Leixões U23 in the Portuguese Liga Revelação U23.
The lively Nigerian attacker found the back of the net in the 41st minute, rising high to meet a cross with a superb header that left the goalkeeper rooted. His sharp movement, pace, and attacking instincts consistently unsettled the Leixões defence throughout the encounter.
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Despite his team’s loss, Abubakar’s individual performance stood out once again — a sign of his growing influence within the Famalicenses setup. The goal was his second of the Liga Revelação U23 season, underlining his steady progress and eye for goal.
The young striker has also begun to make his presence felt at senior level, having been regularly included in Famalicão’s first-team squad in the Liga Portugal, where he has featured in several matches since joining from KAA Gent’s youth team in Belgium.
Those close to the club describe Abubakar as a “relentless, hungry striker” with the potential to make the step up to senior football on a permanent basis in the near future.
Still only in the early stages of his professional journey, the Kano-born talent is proving to be one of Nigeria’s most promising young exports in European football — determined, confident, and always a threat in front of goal.
With form like this, Umar Abubakar is certainly a name to remember — a striker with the pace, precision, and poise to go far in Portuguese football and beyond.
