Gideon Goodlad has completed a permanent move from Tunisian side ES Sahel to Romanian club Corvinul Hunedoara, sealing a switch that takes the Nigerian attacking midfielder into Liga 2 and continues his rapid, multi-country rise through the professional game.
The transfer, registered as a standard deal with the fee undisclosed, is confirmed for 2026-02-09 as the official transfer date. Goodlad’s new contract with Corvinul runs until an unspecified future date, with no end date listed in the current registration data. His market value is currently assessed at €75k, underlining Corvinul’s decision to invest in a young, developing playmaker rather than an established star.
Goodlad, 21, leaves ES Sahel less than a year after arriving in Tunisia from Nigerian club Ikon Allah FA. His brief spell in North Africa followed an already eventful early career that has seen him move from Nigeria to Israel, then to Moldova, back to Nigeria and on again to Tunisia before this latest step into Romanian football. With no expiry listed on his previous ES Sahel deal and no fee disclosed, it is not possible from the available data to determine whether he left as a free agent or via a paid transfer.
The left‑footed midfielder, who stands 1.83 m, is listed primarily as an attacking midfielder but is broadly categorised as a midfield player, giving Corvinul flexibility between the lines. He is also noted as a Nigerian national, and is currently associated at national-team level with Corvinul Hunedoara, a designation that reflects his club registration rather than senior international status.
Corvinul, who compete in Romania’s Liga 2, add a player already familiar with different footballing cultures and tactical demands. Goodlad’s club path began at Ikon Allah FA in Nigeria, from where he first moved abroad to Maccabi Petah Tikva U19 in Israel in 2023. A year later he joined FC Sheriff Tiraspol in Moldova’s top flight, before returning to Ikon Allah FA in 2025 and moving on quickly to ES Sahel in Tunisia’s Ligue 1. That sequence of moves has given him exposure to youth, developmental and senior environments across four countries before his 22nd birthday.
Market value history data shows his valuation at €75k during his time with Sheriff Tiraspol and unchanged after his move to ES Sahel, suggesting that scouts and analysts see steady potential rather than a breakout surge or decline. Corvinul’s decision to act now indicates a belief that Romania could be the place where his trajectory begins to climb.
No detailed performance statistics, appearances or match‑by‑match data are provided for Goodlad’s recent seasons, so his specific contribution in terms of goals, assists or minutes played cannot be quantified from the current information. Likewise, there are no recorded details of individual matches, opponents or scorelines involving him in this dataset.
What is clear is that Goodlad is again choosing football abroad over remaining in Nigeria’s domestic scene. His latest move keeps him on the European ladder, in a league that has often served as a springboard for ambitious players from Africa and Eastern Europe. If he adapts quickly to Romanian football and consolidates a starting role at Corvinul, this transfer could become a pivotal chapter in shaping his reputation and unlocking the next level of his career.
