Meet Silas Nwankwo, The Acclaimed 18-year-old Nigeria Footballer.

Silas Nwankwo, a professional Nigerian Footballer has been in the news, after he signed a four-year deal from Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) outfit Nasarawa United to the Swedish team, Mjallby AIF.

His move to the club however became controversial after fans took several social media platforms to question the age of the footballer.

Most of the accusations come from some people who claim they were his colleagues when he attended the Enugu State University of Science and Technology. The footballer is however yet to address the allegations.

As earlier stated Silas Nwankwo is a professional Nigerian football player, he was born on the 12th of December 2003, he began his professional career at  Crown FC, a popular football club in Ogbomosho Oyo State, Nigeria.

He however moved from Crown FC to the Sunshine stars 2019, and to Nassawara United in the following year. The football star began to make headlines after his recent transfer to  Mjällby AIF, a Swedish club in the  Allsvenskan league.

Confirming his transfer,  in a statement on the club’s official website they wrote: “Mjallby AIF is pleased to announce that 18-year-old forward Silas Nwankwo is ready for the club, the striker has signed a contract that is valid until the 2025 season.” 

“Silas [Nwankwo] is from Nigeria and started playing professional football in his home country in Crown FC, which then played in the country’s second-highest division. In 2019, he left the club for the top league and Sunshine Stars.

“The stay at Sunshine only lasted one year when in 2020, he signed a three-year contract with Nasarawa United, also in the country’s highest league.

“Silas comes from a successful season in Nigeria. Last year, as an 18-year-old, he made 35 appearances. During these matches, he managed to score 19 goals, gave eight assists, and guided the team to finish second on the table.

“Silas was also named “Team of the Year” in Nigeria’s top team after the season.

“Silas [Nwankwo] has joined the team on Thursday and has signed a contract with Mjallby AIF until the 2025 season.”

Mjallby sports director Hasse Larsson revealed why the signed Nwankwo by stating: “It is clear if you look at his merits as an 18-year-old in a high-speaking language, it is impressive.

“But we are also impressed by his top qualities both in the wrong turn with his size, but also by his ability to manage goal chances to goal in the offensive penalty area.

“A player who will need time, so with a longer contract, we believe that Silas, in the long run, can really make a difference for the club.”

Silas did not only make the team of the year in the Nigeria league but also won the NPFL Golden Boot, having finished level with Charles Atshimene of Akwa United on 19 goals but with more from open play.

The 18-year-old player also revealed in an interview with goal.com that he believes he plays like Cristiano Ronaldo and would also like to share a locker room with players like Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford in the future