Femi Azeez Eyes Premier League Move After Historic Super Eagles Debut Brace at Unity Cup

Femi Azeez’s introduction to international football could hardly have gone better. The 24-year-old Millwall forward marked his Super Eagles debut with a brace against Zimbabwe at The Valley, helping Eric Chelle‘s experimental squad advance to the Unity Cup final against Jamaica — and in doing so, etching his name into Nigerian football history.

According to reports, Azeez’s double made him the first Nigerian player in 55 years to score twice on his international debut, a milestone that has sharpened rather than satisfied his ambitions. Speaking to Sky Sports ahead of the final, the winger was candid about where he wants his career to go next.

“I had a good season in the Championship and obviously, to do it on the international stage as well was just that next step up,” Azeez said. “Whenever I achieve something, I’m always hungry for more. I’m never satisfied with what I’ve got. I’m always going to work towards that next level because I’m ambitious as a footballer and as a person, and I want to reach as high of a level as possible.”

His desire for top-flight football was stated plainly. “The Premier League is obviously the pinnacle of football. I’d love to play in the Premier League. So obviously, working hard, I’m going to do whatever I can to get there,” he added.

Azeez arrived at the Super Eagles camp having completed a standout domestic season with Millwall in the Championship, registering 19 goal contributions across 35 appearances. His performances earned him a place in the Championship Team of the Season — recognition that coincided with his first call-up to the national team under Chelle.

Despite his individual excellence, the club campaign ended in disappointment. Millwall narrowly missed out on automatic promotion before suffering a heartbreaking playoff elimination at the hands of Hull City. Azeez’s debut in an international shirt, however, offered a timely reminder of his quality at a higher level of competition.

Deployed in a creative attacking role alongside Terem Moffi against Zimbabwe, Azeez appeared composed and effective on the international stage — qualities that have fuelled comparisons to a celebrated generation of Nigerian footballers who made their mark in England’s top division.

The winger has openly cited the Premier League legacies of Nwankwo Kanu, Jay-Jay Okocha, Yakubu Aiyegbeni, and John Mikel Obi as benchmarks he hopes to match. All four are considered icons of Nigerian football, with Kanu winning the Premier League title with Arsenal and Okocha captaining Bolton Wanderers during their top-flight years in the early 2000s.

With the Unity Cup final against Jamaica still to come, Azeez has an immediate opportunity to build on his debut and further strengthen his case for a move to the Premier League. At 24, and with a Championship season of that calibre behind him, the window for a step up appears both realistic and imminent.