Sadiq’s goals on the night has also pushed Almeria to third on the Segunda log.

Almeria could have taken the lead in the opening 12th minutes when Corpas Sema missed from the spot.

Sadiq was however employed to take the next spot kick awarded to Almeria which he dispatched past Oviedo keeper in the 22nd minute.

The Olympic silver medal winner got his second eight minutes later as he finished off a through pass from Sergio Akieme.

Oviedo staged a remarkable comeback in the second half when Ghanaian youngster Samuel Obeng scored in the 54th minutes.

Sadiq was then denied his hat trick few moments later Oviedo keeper, Joan Femenias made himself too big to thwart his goal bound effort.

Simone Grippo completed the comeback for Oviedo with five minutes to end the game.

The sleeky and lanky forward has been involved in 21 league goals for Almeria (18 goals, 3 assists) making him the third top scorer in LaLiga II.

The former AS Roma and Partizan Belgrade striker also has two cup goals.

He is currently the highest scoring African in Spanish Segunda.

Umar who has being in scintillating form this season following his move from Bulgarian side, Partizan Belgrade scored the only goal of the match in the 77th minute pushing Almeria up the log as they continue to dream for a return to Spanish top flight next season.

The goal off an assist from Brian Rodriguez make it 14th Segunda goal for Sadiq Umar.

The former AS Roma striker has truly justified the huge amount spent on him before the commencement of the season scoring 16 goals in all competition this season.

The Olympics bronze medalist winner has had his goals pushed Almeria to second on the log with 55 points from 28 league games.

Jololo as Sadiq fondly called by his fans played a key role to ensure that Almeria is sitting third position on the log at the Moment.
Sadiq Umar who scored total number of 7 goals in 4 games in the month of January in the LaLiga Smartbank.

He is presently second highest goal scorer of the league with 11 goals to his credit .

Can sadiq Umar finish this season in the second tier league as highest goal scorer of the league? Time and days will tell.

The rave of the moment in the Spanish second tier league, whose team edged out LaLiga side, Osasuna, after defeated another la Liga team in the third round where Sadiq Umar got a brace in that fixture.

Almeria beat Osasuna on penalty shoot out to progress the 5th round cup game on Wednesday.

Sadiq who has been instrumental so far for the progress of the Almeria FC who are presently 3rd position on the log and quarter final of the Copa de ray.

The tall striker, Umar Sadiq has netted 18 goals in all competitions this season has been nominated for player of the month alongside Sergio Ruiz of UD Las Palmas and Bernado Espinosa of Girona FC.

It’s a fight to finish between Kenneth omeruo and Sadiq Umar in la Liga Smartbank as Leganes play host to Almeria in the battle of 3rd and 5th position in the Spanish second tier league.

Sadiq Umar set to hit double digits in the second League.

The rave of the moment as far as the second tier football of the Spanish league is concern, Sadiq Umar, Olympic bronze medalist winner 2016 under the watchful eyes of coach Samson Siasia is no doubt a shining star in the second tier league.

Sadiq Umar bagged a Hat-trick to take his tally to 9 goals, in 19 league appearances. He’s set to increase his goal tally this weekend when Almeria travel to Leganes in a battle of supremacy . Jololo as he’s fondly called by admirers becomes a nightmare to defenders in the the Segunda B.

Umar who is gradually making name for himself and as well calving a nitch to ensure Almeria return to the Spanish Elite League.

The Kaduna born striker is presently Cynosure of all eyes as plethora of clubs are jostling for his signature ahead of next season.

According to the striker, who spoke all the way from his base in Spain,

“I really don’t want to talk about how many goals I will score before the end of the season, I just want to remain focus, and be a team player and assist the team to return back to the Elite League.

“I think team performance is more important than individual performance. I’m not thinking about the highest goal scorer, I’m thinking about how Almeria can return to the Elite League, but if evetually i win the highest goal scorer, glory be to God but my first target is how the team could return to the Elite League, Umar concluded.

The tall lanky striker is the Nigeria U23 top scorer with four goals in the last Olympic in Brazil

Nigerian and Almeria of Spain striker, Sadiq Umar has disclosed that Brazilian legend, Ronaldinho and ex Super Eagles’ striker, Daniel Amokachi are his two football idols who inspired him to give more in the game.

In an exclusive interview with veteran sports journalist, Kola Daniel, the Olympic silver medal winning striker said the two ex players helped shaped his game just as he left the door about playing for Super Eagles in the future.

Sadiq who has played for AS Roma, Gorica in Croatia among other European Clubs said he lives for the needy and his family just he has phobia about losing his mum.

“When I was growing up, I used to watch Ronaldinho and how he’s playing, he was such a great player and inspiration. Even when I was in Roma I used to tell Maicon (Brazilian team mate of Ronaldinho) to greet him for me. Also Daniel Amokachi is great player I grew up to know. Everybody talk about him in Kaduna, I didn’t watch him play but people are always crazy about him and talk about how great he was.

“You know I’ve not get any call up since the Olympics in 2018. Now I want to focus on my club career and see what happens next because you never know what might happen next but I will always be ready to play for Nigeria.

“I have phobia to lose my mum, because she’s all I’ve got as my father is no more. I’m living for my family, my mum, my daughter and also live for the poor, I always want to help the needy to live a better live.