Chidozie Awaziem credited his Konyaspor teammates after scoring both goals in Sunday’s 2–0 Süper Lig victory over Gençlerbirliği. The Nigeria defender struck in the 43rd and 56th minutes, giving his side a lead before half-time and extending it after the restart.
“I scored two goals, but I scored those two goals thanks to my teammates,” Awaziem said after the match, according to Complete Sports. The remarks also appear in Turkish reporting by Konya Postası, where he emphasised the collective effort behind the result rather than treating the goals as an individual achievement alone.
For Nigerian supporters following their defenders abroad, this was a contribution at both ends of the result: Konyaspor won without conceding, while Awaziem supplied the goals that separated the teams. Those are the firm outcomes. They do not require an invented player rating or an assumption that scoring twice automatically means every defensive action was perfect.
The two goals also arrived at useful moments. The first broke the deadlock late in the opening half; the second left Gençlerbirliği needing a more substantial recovery. A match report carried by Konya Haber, credited to DHA, independently records the same score and scoring minutes. The performance belongs to Sunday’s fixture, even though the reaction continued to circulate on Monday.
Awaziem’s acknowledgement of his teammates offers a useful starting point for discussion about defenders contributing in attack. Service, positioning and the actions around a scorer matter alongside the finish itself. One productive afternoon should encourage closer viewing, rather than an immediate claim that his role or Nigeria’s selection order has permanently changed.
For the Super Eagles conversation, club form is evidence to consider, not a selection announcement. Which would you value more when assessing Awaziem’s next appearance: another attacking contribution or the work that helps protect a clean sheet?
