Brentford New Signing Is A Star In Making

The Belgian League might not have the biggest stars of the game of football in their ranks, but this season, they are sure to produce players that have the capability to go and become world-class. There is Royal Antwerp’s goal-scoring freak Geroge Ilenikhena, then there is his Atletico Madrid-bound Arthur Vermeeren, his teammate. However, another player who has carved out a reputation for himself in this season of the Jupiler Pro League is Antonio Nusa, who has now joined Premier League side Brentford in the winter transfer window.

Nusa, who has only become a regular part of Club Brugge’s senior squad this season, has witnessed a rapid rise from the youth ranks to a Premier League transfer And his rise is not surprising considering the number of clubs looking for young gems in Belgium.

So, what will Nusa bring to Brentford next season (he will stay at Brugge on loan for the remainder of the season and how good is he?

Antonio Nusa profile

Antonio Nusa was born on April 17, 2005, in Langhus, Norway. His father was from Nigeria, while his mother was Norwegian. With a population of 13,000, Langhus was a sparsely populated place which has produced several notable Norwegian singers and bands. However, Nusa had a sole goal: becoming a professional footballer.

This is why his father enrolled him on the local club Langhus IL, which currently plays in the fourth tier of the Norwegian league system. Two years were enough for his talent to outgrow the club.

Nusa needed the experience of a top league club, so in 2018, he left for Stabæk Fotball, a club which played in Eliteserien, the top division in the country.

For the next two years, Nusa would grind in the youth ranks before he was handed his league debut on May 30, 2021, against Rosenborg. Nusa took no time to settle in his favoured left-wing position, scoring his maiden goal in just his third start. In the next game, he scored a brace to help his team win a point.

Nusa ended the season with three goals in 11 appearances, a tremendous return. However, it was one of the few positives for the team as they were relegated after finishing second from bottom.

It was time for Nusa to leave, and Club Brugge was the quickest to snap him up.

Antonio Nusa stats 

While it was a good move for Nusa to join Club Brugge, the gulf in quality between the two leagues meant that he had to prove his worth in the youth ranks again. And Nusa wasted no time as he started to deliver from the start. He scored two goals by…