Femi Azeez wrapped up Millwall’s Championship playoff qualification in emphatic fashion last week, scoring a left-footed strike in a 3–1 victory over Stoke City — his ninth goal of the season. The result secured Millwall’s place in the top six and gave the club a shot at Premier League promotion, but it also placed the 24-year-old winger firmly in the conversation surrounding Nigeria’s upcoming fixtures.
Across 33 Championship appearances this season, Azeez has accumulated 16 goal contributions — nine goals and seven assists — numbers that reflect genuine attacking responsibility rather than a supporting role. For context, those figures were produced for a side that needed to fight its way into playoff contention, not a team coasting at the top of the table.
Born to a Nigerian father and a Spanish mother and raised in Northwood, Azeez qualifies for the Super Eagles without any allegiance switch required. At 24, his breakthrough campaign arrives at a moment when Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has publicly committed to introducing new faces into the squad, including home-based NPFL players, for the Unity Cup tournament in London this summer.
Azeez’s performance against Stoke City illustrated more than just his goal-scoring ability. Operating on the right flank, he won five ground duels and three aerial duels, completed two tackles, and registered five recoveries — a two-way contribution that speaks to his defensive engagement as well as his attacking output. He also created two chances and delivered two key passes in the same match. His dribbling remains an area for development — he completed just one of three attempts against Stoke — but the overall profile is that of a player who generates rather than waits.
In March 2026, Azeez was named the Sky Bet Championship Player of the Month for February, recognition that underlines how consistently he has performed throughout the campaign. His most productive single season prior to this came during the 2023/24 campaign at Reading, where he scored nine and assisted nine. While his combined total at Millwall has not surpassed that, the level of competition and the defensive structure of the club make this season’s return arguably more significant in terms of quality.
The broader Championship landscape also provides useful context. Azeez is part of a growing cluster of Nigerian and Nigeria-eligible players making an impact in English football’s second tier. Ryan Alebiosu, Bright Osayi-Samuel, and Frank Onyeka — whose Coventry City secured promotion this season — are among the names feeding what has quietly become a productive pipeline for the Super Eagles’ next generation.
The Unity Cup presents a low-risk opportunity to assess Azeez at international level. The tournament is based in London, where Azeez is already based and playing, and Chelle has indicated an openness to expanding his player pool. With the Championship playoffs scheduled for next month, Azeez’s visibility is only set to increase before any squad announcement is made. His eligibility is straightforward, his form is documented, and his profile — direct, combative, capable on both sides of the ball — offers something distinct on the right wing. The timing, by most measures, is aligned.
