Samuel Akere
Samuel Akere is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Croatian club Osijek, on loan from Widzew Łódź.
Club career
Akere started his career in the Nigerian G12 academy, before joining FDC Vista academy based in Russia. On 4 May 2022, he moved to Bulgarian club Botev Plovdiv. His good form resulted in Akere gaining a regular spot in Botev's line-up, and on 27 November 2023 he extended his contract with the club. On 4 June 2025, Akere joined Ekstraklasa side Widzew Łódź, signing a contract until 2029 with the option to extend.On 5 January 2026, Akere was loaned from Widzew to Croatian side Osijek for the remainder of the 2025–26 season, with an option for Osijek to make the move permanent.