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VIDEO: 17-year-old Nigeria-eligible Antonio Eromonsele enters the UCL record book with goal v Porto

Antonio Eromonsele Nordby Nusa has entered the UEFA Champions League history book after coming from the bench to score Club Brugge’s last goal in their 4-0 win at FC Porto on Tuesday.

The 17-year-old forward who just moved from the Norwegian club Stabæk Fotball to Club Brugge made a name for himself with his great finish.

Antonio Eromonsele Nordby Nusa came off the bench to wrap up a convincing 4-0 win for Club Brugge with this strike which puts him history book.

Nordby Nusa goal v Porto

Antonio Eromonsele Nordby Nusa became the first player born in 2005 to score in the UEFA Champions League but the second-youngest scorer in Champions League history behind Ansu Fati.

UEFA Champions League youngest ever goalscorers:

🇪🇸Ansu Fati – 17 years 1 month 9 days

🇳🇴ANTONIO NUSA – 17 years 4 months 27 days

🇬🇭Peter Ofori-Quaye – 17 years 6 months 10 days

🇭🇷Mateo Kovacic – 17 years 7 months 1 day

🇪🇸Cesc Fàbregas – 17 years 7 months 3 days

Antonio Eromonsele Nordby Nusa was born in Norway to a Nigerian father, hence, eligible to play for Nigeria.

He has already played for Norway’s U-17 national team.

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