Player name: Cyriel Dessers

Nationality: Nigeria (born in Belgium; represents Nigeria at international level)

Position: Striker / Forward

Date of birth: September 8, 1994

Place of birth: Antwerp, Belgium

Clubs (selected career highlights):

• Youth: Beerschot, Lierse, and others
• 2015–2016: FC Utrecht (Netherlands) — on loan early in senior career
• 2016–2018: NAC Breda (Netherlands)
• 2018–2019: FC Twente (Netherlands)
• 2019–2020: Heracles Almelo (Netherlands)
• 2020–2021: Genk (Belgium) — moved to KRC Genk, where he featured in the Belgian First Division A
• 2021–2022: Cremonese (Italy) — initially on loan then permanent; instrumental in promotion push
• 2022–2023: Cremonese (Italy)
• 2023–: Other moves followed (loans/ transfers in Italy and abroad)

Genk specifics:

• Joined KRC Genk in 2020 from Heracles Almelo.
• At Genk he competed in the Belgian top flight and made contributions as a forward, though his most prolific club form came during spells in the Netherlands and later in Italy.

International career:

• Represented Nigeria at senior level. He was part of Nigeria’s squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (played in early 2022), where he scored key goals including the match-winner against Egypt in the round of 16.

Playing style: A striker known for intelligent movement, good finishing inside the box, and pace. Comfortable as a central forward leading the line.

Notable achievements:

• Key goals for Nigeria at AFCON 2021 (played in 2022).
• Successful spells in the Dutch Eredivisie and contributed to club campaigns in Belgium and Italy.

Current status: As of mid-2026, club status and statistics may have changed due to transfers or loans. For the latest club and appearance statistics consult the current season’s squad lists or a live football database.