Former Flying Eagles coach Paul Aigbogun has shed light on the global decline in prolific goalscorers, attributing the issue to a lack of proper football development at a young age.

In an interview with Brila.net, Aigbogun explained that this challenge extends beyond Nigeria, affecting Africa and the wider football world.

He emphasized that foundational skills like passing and finishing must be taught during a player’s formative years, as these techniques are harder to master later in their careers.

“Not only Nigerian players, but if you look at Africa or around the world, there is actually a lack of goal scorers compared to many years before,” Aigbogun remarked.

Focusing on Nigeria, he pointed out that the country’s struggles in producing consistent goalscorers stem from developmental shortcomings. “If we look at Nigeria in particular, it is down to football development at a young age.

When you don’t learn it as a young player, it becomes harder at an older age,” he added.

Aigbogun’s observations underline the importance of nurturing talent from grassroots levels to address this decline and ensure a steady pipeline of goal-scoring talents in the future.