Super Eagles star Umar Sadiq has been crowned the winner of the LaLiga SmartBank Player of the Month Award for February.  The former AS Roma striker recently participated in Africa Cup of Nations scoring one goal.

Umar’s goals and positive play for UD Almeria helped them to string together a four-game unbeaten run and scoop up all of the points on offer in the month, strengthening their hold on second place in the silver tier just one point behind the leaders, SD Eibar.

He netted five goals in the four games played in February and provided two assists in front of his home fans, one against UD Ibiza and another against CF Fuenlabrada. 

The Nigerian international notched a brace against CD Mirandes, which was decisive in claiming the three points up for grabs, and he secured victory for Rubi’s side again with the only goal of the game against Malaga CF at La Rosaleda.

Umar is among the players called upon by Super Eagles coach Augustine Eguavoen for Nigeria’s World Cup playoffs against Ghana later this month.