Akor Adams Reaches 10 LaLiga Goals for Sevilla, Matching Iconic Nigerian Strikers Ikechukwu Uche and Finidi George

Akor Adams has joined a select group of Nigerian footballers to reach double figures in a single LaLiga season, after netting the decisive goal in Sevilla’s 3-2 victory away at Villarreal on May 13, 2026. The 26-year-old striker, born in Benue State, now stands alongside Ikechukwu Uche and Finidi George as the only Nigerian players to achieve that milestone in Spain’s top division.

The match at the Estadio de la Cerámica began badly for the Andalusian side, who found themselves two goals down inside the opening 20 minutes. Sevilla mounted a full recovery before Adams settled the contest with a powerful left-footed strike 18 minutes from full time — a goal struck with his weaker foot that drew widespread attention for its quality. The result also inflicted Villarreal’s first home defeat of the season to a side outside LaLiga’s top seven, ending their unblemished home record against lower-ranked opposition.

The win was the second successive game in which Adams proved decisive in the closing stages. He had previously scored a 91st-minute winner against Espanyol the previous weekend, underscoring a run of form that has effectively ended Sevilla’s relegation concerns. With the victory, Sevilla moved four points clear of the relegation zone with two matches remaining in the campaign.

Following the final whistle, Adams took to social media to express his feelings. On his X account (formerly Twitter), he wrote: “Baba na you do this one” — a colloquial Nigerian phrase attributing the result to God. On his Instagram page, he followed up with a religious message directed at his global following: “For with God all things are possible for them that believe!”

Adams had endured a difficult period mid-season, going several weeks without a goal before rediscovering his form at a critical stage of the campaign. The turnaround has been notable enough to draw praise from Sevilla’s coaching staff, with his manager previously describing him as “phenomenal” in press briefings.

The Nigerian milestone Adams has now matched carries historical weight. Finidi George, who played for Real Betis in the late 1990s and early 2000s, and Ikechukwu Uche, who represented Villarreal and Getafe across multiple seasons, remain the benchmarks for Nigerian output in LaLiga. Adams reaching 10 goals in a single season places him in that historical company with two league games still to play, meaning he could yet surpass that figure before the season concludes.

With the 2026 international window approaching, Adams’ recent performances are likely to strengthen his position in the Super Eagles squad conversation ahead of Nigeria’s upcoming fixtures. The striker has used the latter stages of the club season to make a compelling case to national team selectors, arriving in potentially career-best form at the most visible moment of the campaign.

Sevilla, who have endured a turbulent season by the standards of a club with six UEFA Cup and Europa League titles, will be relieved to confirm their LaLiga status with matches to spare. Adams’ contribution — particularly his late goals in consecutive fixtures — has been central to that survival.