Nigerian midfielder, Papa Daniel, has set his sights on winning the Slovenian National League title with NK Celje, and is prepared to achieve that feat.

Daniel has so far played a huge role in Celje’s campaign as the club strives to win the Slovenian National League which is also known as the PrvaLiga.

He has been very important to Celje going to the top of the Slovenian league table early in the 2025/26 season, even as the club remains unbeaten after 13 matches.

Daniel has been a regular starter for Celje this season since joining from Nigerian Premier Football League club, Niger Tornadoes, during the summer transfer window.

He has played nine league games for the club which is currently on top of the table with 32 points, eight better than second-placed Bravo and ahead of Saturday’s game against Aluminij, Daniel is already looking forward to winning the league title.

“I know that Celje is in a very good position at the moment and I can’t wait to lift the Slovenian league title with the club. However, we know that we must be a 100 per cent focused on all our matches,” he said in an interview.

“I can tell you for sure that my teammates and I are brimming with confidence and we are going to take it one step and one game at a time even as the 2025/26 progresses because we all have the same ambition and that is to emerge as league winners.”

The 23-year-old has contributed one assist in the league, however, it is his brilliant performances in the midfield that have made him a household name in Slovenia.

Daniel caught the eye in the NPFL last season, scoring four goals and providing three assists in 21 appearances from a defensive midfield role.

His dominant performances earned him a first call-up to the Super Eagles, making his debut in May during a 2-1 win over Ghana at the Unity Cup.

Celje had seen enough to splash the cash on Daniel who grew up idolising Chelsea legend, John Obi Mikel, with the young midfielder signing a contract with the Slovenian top-flight club until June 2028.

A product of Fackson Nextpro Football Academy, Daniel who previously played abroad with Turkish side Adanaspor before returning to Nigeria to represent Sporting Supreme FC and later Tornadoes looks good to win the Slovenian league title with Celje come the end of the 2025/26 season.