AFCON 2025
Taiwo Awoniyi wrote a motivational message on his shin pads after he scored his first league goal of the season as he put an end to an eleven-month drought.
Awoniyi came off the bench to score Nottingham Forest’s final goal as the Tricky Trees thrashed Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-0 at Molineaux.
The striker scored a quite easy goal as he tapped the ball into the net via square pass from English midfielder James Ward-Prowse late in the game.
Awoniyi got emotional after scoring and removed his shin pads to reveal the message he wrote on them while celebrating with his national team colleague and club teammate Ola Aina.
The message reads:
“Every good perfect gift comes from above, January 2025”
The 27-year-old also went on his knees and raised his shin pads to the sky in reference to God.
Awoniyi is a devout Christian and has never been shy to publicly showcase his belief in God.
The former Mainz striker had endured a challenging period over the last few months due to injuries and limited game time under Nuno Espirito Santo.
New Zealand striker Chris Wood has been the preferred choice of the Portuguese manager over the last few months.
The 6 ft and 3 inches tall striker has been imperious for Nottingham Forest so far this season with 12 goals in 20 league games this season.
Nottingham Forest win over Wolves extend their winning streak in the league to six consecutive matches.
The win also takes them to third on the Premier league table with 40 points, six behind league leaders Liverpool.
