Cyriel Dessers, born on 8 December 1994 (age 31), is a Nigeria striker now with Panathinaikos. His clearest early scoring season came at NAC Breda in 2016-17, when he scored 22 league goals in 36 appearances â the sort of return that tends to keep a centre-forward employed, whatever else is said about the rest of his game.
His career has taken him through several clubs, including a spell on the other side of Glasgow, where he picked up a League Cup. Dessers was rarely a neutral presence in Scottish football: capable of scoring, capable of frustrating, and often discussed more loudly than his performances strictly required.
At Panathinaikos in 2026-27, he has made 10 appearances in all competitions and scored eight goals. That includes three goals in seven Super League appearances, two in a Conference League qualifier and three more in the Conference League proper. He has also been involved with Nigeria in World Cup qualifying this season.
Across his career, Dessers has been a mobile, productive striker rather than a settled long-term figure at one club. His record at NAC Breda remains the standout league campaign, while his current spell in Greece has started with enough goals to keep him firmly in the conversation.
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