Arokodare bags double Ajax Goal of Month nod after four-goal October
Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare has earned a double nomination for Ajax Amsterdam's Goal of the Month award for October 2026 after scoring four goals in six matches for the Dutch giants. The 25-year-old's nominated strikes came in Ajax's 2-1 UEFA Conference League win over Atalanta on October 22—where he controlled Youri Baas's long pass, beat a defender, and slotted home the winner three minutes from time—and the ninth-minute header that secured a 1-0 Eredivisie victory over AZ Alkmaar, meeting Abdellah Ouazane's cross above defender Mees de Wit.
Arokodare, on a season-long loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers since July with a permanent option, faces competition from teammates Ouazane (also two nominations), Davy Klaassen, Leo Salazar, Abdoulaye Camara, and Naoufal Mouslim. His October return of four goals in six appearances signals growing influence in Ajax's attack and strengthens his case for a permanent move.
For Nigerian fans tracking Europe-based talent, Arokodare's form adds to a promising cohort alongside Victor Boniface, Ademola Lookman, and Terem Moffi. Will his loan spell translate into a permanent Eredivisie stay or attract bigger suitors?