Samu Omorodion, a promising 20-year-old Spanish striker eligible to represent Nigeria, recently revealed the motivation behind changing his surname and jersey name. Omorodion, who was part of Spain’s squad that won the gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics, played alongside talented Barcelona youngsters like Pau Cubarsi and Fermin Lopez.
Omorodion initially had a deal set with English Premier League side Chelsea, with a medical successfully completed. However, the move unexpectedly collapsed before being finalized. Known for his time with Atlético Madrid, Omorodion continues to draw attention for his potential on the field.
Instead, Samu joined Portuguese giants, FC Porto, and has been impressive for Sérgio Conceição’s side, scoring eleven goals in twelve outings across all competitions.
However, in a not so conventional move, the striker has opted to change his surname from Omorodion to Aghehowa, and this reflects on his jersey as “Samu A”.
The Spain U-21 forward was born in Mellila, Spain, to Nigerian parents, and stated he changed his surname to recognize the struggles his mom went through to give him the life he’s currently living.
“Everything that my mother did for me has no price and I want to pay homage to her by using her surname. I want to be known through her surname. People know me by my other name [Omorodion, his father’s surname], but I want to be known as Aghehowa,” Samu told Porto’s Revista Dragões magazine in quotes revealed by Portugoal.
While Samu is eligible to represent the Super Eagles of Nigeria, his International future inks closer to the Spanish team.
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