Papa Mustapha Daniel

Papa Mustapha Daniel is a Nigerian midfielder from Lagos, born in 2002. He developed in the 5Stars Premier League before moving into professional football with Niger Tornadoes in Nigeria’s top flight. During the 2024–25 season, Daniel recorded three goals and three assists in 21 league appearances for Niger Tornadoes. Before that rise, he had a brief spell with Turkish club Adanaspor, where his contract ended after four months because of unpaid wages. In March 2025, Daniel was called into Nigeria’s squad for World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe, although he remained an unused substitute in both matches. On 23 July 2025, he joined Slovenian side Celje on a contract running until June 2028. At Celje, Daniel has been involved in domestic and UEFA Conference League football, continuing his development as a central midfielder.