Teenage Midfielder David Oguejiofor Joins Al Nassr from Simoiben Academy
Nigerian teenage midfielder David Oguejiofor has taken a big step in his career after completing a move from Simoiben Football Academy to Saudi Pro League giants Al Nassr.
The transfer places the highly rated youngster in one of football’s most star-studded teams. At Al Nassr, Oguejiofor will share the dressing room with global stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mane.
Mane, who recently won the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with Senegal, was among the first players to welcome the Nigerian midfielder to Riyadh.
Al Nassr completed the signing as part of their plan to combine world-class stars with young and emerging talents. Meanwhile, Simoiben Football Academy celebrated another success story, as one of their graduates moves to the top level of the game.
The Kaduna-based academy is owned by Super Eagles winger Moses Simon and his wife, Ibukun. It has continued to build a strong reputation for developing young players, having earlier helped Benjamin Frederick secure a move to Brentford in 2024.
Simoiben Academy announced Oguejiofor’s transfer with pride, describing it as a major opportunity for the midfielder to show his talent on the global stage.
Oguejiofor joins an Al Nassr side currently involved in a close Saudi Pro League title race. The club sits second on the table with 46 points from 19 matches, just one point behind leaders Al Hilal.
With ten league titles to their name, but none since the 2018–19 season, Al Nassr are eager to end their title drought. The Nigerian youngster is expected to be gradually integrated into the first-team squad.
The move also sees Oguejiofor make history at the club. He becomes only the third Nigerian player to represent Al Nassr, following former Super Eagles forwards Henry Makinwa and Ahmed Musa. Musa was part of the team that won the club’s most recent league title.
