Kenneth Omeruo Reacts To Photo Of Chibuike Nwaiwu Teammate Cleaning His Boot After First League Goal

According to a post on his official Instagram account on Sunday October 11, 2026, former Nigeria defender Kenneth Omeruo reacted warmly after Super Eagles teammate Chibuike Nwaiwu celebrated his first Turkish Süper Lig goal for Trabzonspor by sharing a photo of a teammate cleaning his boot.

Nwaiwu posted the image on Instagram after Trabzonspor’s 3-0 away win over Samsunspor in the Black Sea derby on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Alongside the photo, the defender wrote: “First and many more to come 💪💪”

Omeruo, the former Super Eagles centre-back, responded in the comments with a playful message: “Finally person clean your shoe 😍😍😍😍”

The exchange followed a memorable night for Nwaiwu, who scored his first league goal of the 2026/27 season as Trabzonspor claimed a convincing victory.

His contribution helped the visitors complete a three-goal performance in one of Turkish football’s notable regional rivalries.

Nwaiwu’s post captured the light-hearted celebrations after the match, with the boot-cleaning gesture drawing Omeruo’s attention.

The veteran defender’s comment quickly added a personal touch to the celebration, while Nwaiwu’s caption looked ahead to more goals in the campaign.

The result gave Trabzonspor a strong away performance against Samsunspor, with the visitors controlling the contest and keeping a clean sheet.

Nwaiwu’s goal was a notable milestone in his season and another step in his progress at the club.

Omeruo, who has represented Nigeria at major international tournaments, has long been a familiar figure to Super Eagles supporters.

His brief comment reflected the camaraderie among Nigerian players, even when they are competing in different generations of the national team.

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