Newcastle United striker Nick Woltemade don score him first-ever senior goal for Germany as dem beat Northern Ireland 1-0 away for Monday’s 2026 World Cup qualifier — and di goal don put am inside one special list wey no Newcastle player don enter for 26 years.
Di 23-year-old big striker don start life for St James’ Park on fire since e complete him club-record £69 million move from Stuttgart during summer. Woltemade don net four goals inside seven games for Newcastle, scoring in him last three club matches against Arsenal, Union SG and Nottingham Forest.
First Senior Goal for Germany
Even though Woltemade no fit score for Germany’s 4-0 home win over Luxembourg last Friday — a game wey e play just above one hour — di tall 6ft 6in forward finally open him senior international account against Northern Ireland.
After Germany get early goal disallowed because of offside, Woltemade position himself well inside Northern Ireland box come nod David Raum’s corner home around di 30th minute mark — na sweet header wey seal di 1-0 win.
Before dis goal, di young striker don already get serious record with Germany U-21s — 13 goals in 18 matches, including six goals in just five games during di last European U-21 Championship. Now, he don finally score him first goal for Julian Nagelsmann’s senior side after six appearances.
Breaking 26-Year Record for Newcastle Players
Woltemade don become only di second Newcastle player ever to score for Germany. Di last person wey achieve am na Dietmar Hamann — back in March 1999 — when Germany beat Northern Ireland 3-0 away for European Championship qualifier.
Newcastle fans go dey excited to welcome Woltemade back to Tyneside in top form ahead of their Premier League match against Brighton & Hove Albion this Saturday. After that, Eddie Howe and him boys go still face Benfica, Fulham, and Tottenham Hotspur before October end.
