Trabzonspor’s Nigerian midfielder, Chioma Olise, has voiced her profound admiration for compatriot Paul Onuachu, celebrating the striker’s impact within the club’s masculine senior squad. Olise, a former standout for Edo Queens who transitioned to the Turkish side in February 2025 on a contract running through mid-2027, has closely followed the forward’s prolific campaign. Onuachu has been a revelation this season, accumulating an extraordinary 24 goals across 30 appearances, though he is currently navigating a brief three-match goal drought following a recovery from a muscle-related injury that sidelined him during the encounter with Alanyaspor.
Despite the recent lull, the Super Eagles striker remains the frontrunner for the Süper Lig Golden Boot, sitting atop the scoring charts with 22 league goals—maintaining a narrow two-goal cushion over his nearest rival, Eldor Shomurodov of Basaksehir FK. In a detailed discussion with the Anadolu Agency regarding her professional adaptation to life in Turkey, Olise emphasized that Onuachu’s exploits have resonated deeply with the Nigerian community.
Reflecting on her respect for the forward in remarks documented by CNN Turk, the young midfielder expressed her fervent support for his continued success.
“I fully support Onuachu because he is a citizen of my country. Please keep scoring goals like that; he’s my king. I fully support him with everything I have inside me,” Olise stated. She further revealed her aspirations for a personal meeting with the striker and other compatriots, adding: “Naturally, I wish to meet him. Not only does Onuachu inspire me, but I also hope to meet Chibuike Nwaiwu and Anthony Nwaiwu in the field of research.”
Olise herself is a rising star on the international stage, having represented Nigeria at the 2024 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup before earning her senior maiden cap in a friendly match against Algeria in October 2024. As both players continue to represent Nigeria within the Trabzonspor ranks, Olise’s public backing highlights the strong bond and mutual inspiration shared by the nation’s athletes competing abroad.
