Who is Eagles’ new boy Suleiman Mubarak?

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Meet Suleiman Mubarak, the 19-year-old Slavia Prague midfielder who has earned his first Super Eagles call-up ahead of the 2027 AFCON qualifiers. Read More:…

Suleiman Mubarak is one of the latest young talents to earn a Super Eagles invitation following his impressive rise at Czech champions Slavia Prague.

The 19-year-old midfielder was discovered at Abuja-based Right2Win Academy before joining Slavia Prague in 2025. He quickly made an impression in the club’s youth ranks, particularly in the UEFA Youth League, where he scored five goals in six appearances against some of Europe’s top academies.

His performances earned him opportunities with Slavia’s reserve team in the Czech National Football League before he was promoted to the senior side in early 2026.

Suleiman made his competitive first-team debut on February 7, 2026, and marked the occasion with a goal in Slavia’s 4-0 Czech First League victory over Mladá Boleslav. Coming off the bench in the closing stages, he scored the fourth goal to cap an impressive debut.

He continued to feature for the first team as Slavia went on to win the 2025/26 Czech First League title, their ninth domestic league crown. In September 2026, the club rewarded his progress with a contract extension until June 30, 2031.

The midfielder has continued his development this season, recording three goals and three assists in nine league appearances. He has also scored twice in the Czech Cup, taking his tally to five goals and three assists in 13 appearances across all competitions, including three outings in the UEFA Champions League.

His latest contribution came on Sunday, when he provided the assist for Czech forward Mojmír Chytil’s opening goal in Slavia’s 4-1 victory over Artis Brno. Suleiman was substituted in the 69th minute after helping his side to a comfortable lead.

His performances in Europe have also brought him into the spotlight. On October 20, he started Slavia’s 2-2 draw against Fenerbahçe in the UEFA Champions League, playing 85 minutes.

According to reports, Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle had initially considered inviting Suleiman to the U-23 team, which is preparing for the 2027 U-23…

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