Adetunji Dumps Super Eagles for Sudan
Sunday Adetunji, one of Nigerian club football’s most recognisable strikers, has formally switched international allegiance to Sudan, ending any realistic prospect of a return to the Super Eagles setup and marking a significant turn in a career that has taken him across four continents.
The 26 year old forward, who currently plays for Al Hilal Omdurman in Sudan, is now eligible to represent the Sudanese national team at senior international level after establishing himself in the country’s domestic football league.
Adetunji’s international history with Nigeria is limited to a single senior appearance, a substitute outing in a 4 0 friendly defeat to Mexico on July 4, 2021. That solitary cap now stands as his only involvement with the green and white, a chapter officially closed by his allegiance switch.
His journey through Nigerian domestic football was extensive. Adetunji began his professional career with Abia Warriors in 2017 before moving through Enyimba, Lobi Stars and Czech side Pribram. He subsequently turned out for Lobi Stars, Plateau United, Abia Warriors and Rivers United in the Nigeria Premier Football League before seeking opportunities abroad.
The forward’s move to North Macedonia in August 2021, where he signed for KF Shkupi, proved transformative. In his debut season, he finished as the league’s top scorer with 20 goals and played a pivotal role in helping Shkupi clinch their first ever league title, a milestone moment for the club.
From North Macedonia, Adetunji secured a move to Serbian side FK Cukaricki in September 2023, announcing himself to a wider European audience with a spectacular goal on debut against Red Star Belgrade, one of the continent’s most storied clubs. He also won a crucial penalty in the same fixture before eventually moving on to Sudan.
His switch to Sudan reflects a pattern increasingly observed in African football, where players with limited national team opportunities in their countries of birth opt to represent nations where they have built a professional footprint and can secure more consistent international exposure.
For Nigeria, the development underscores the depth and competition within the Super Eagles pool, where a single cap proved insufficient for sustained consideration. For Sudan, Adetunji represents a proven, experienced forward whose European pedigree and domestic record could offer meaningful quality to their national setup.