Nigeria international player Samuel Chukwueze became an European champion on Wednesday night after his team Villareal defeated Manchester United 11-10 on penalties to win the 2021 UEFA Europa League following a 1-1 drawn game over 120 minutes.
Though the talented winger missed the game due to injury he is eligible to pick one of the Gold medals and will be part of his achievements.
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Chukwueze – who reached the 2019 AFCON finals with Nigeria – smiled this time around as Algeria defeated his national team in Egypt to lift the trophy but on Wednesday in Gdansk, there were good news for the 22-year old.