Zaidu Sanusi has another medal to show for his six years in Portugal after FC Porto edged Torreense to open the new season with silverware.
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Zaidu Sanusi has more silverware to celebrate after FC Porto beat Torreense 1-0 to win the Portuguese Super Cup on Saturday night at the Estadio Cidade de Coimbra.
Danish midfielder Victor Froholdt settled the contest with a first half header, guiding home a cross from Pepe in the 38th minute. It proved to be the only goal of the evening as Porto claimed a record-extending 25th Super Cup, giving the Dragons the perfect launchpad for the new Portuguese league campaign.
Sanusi’s Role In The Win
The Nigerian left-back was named among the substitutes and came on in the second half as Porto managed the game out. It is another line added to a trophy collection that has grown steadily since he swapped Santa Clara for Porto in 2020.
Sanusi shared his excitement on social media after full time, marking the achievement as trophy number 88 in the club’s history and thanking the Dragons for the journey so far. Fans following Nigerian interests across Europe’s top leagues can also track fixtures and offers through the Bet9ja promotions page, should they want to follow the new season with a stake in the games. (Betting advertisement, 18+ only)
Building Toward A Fresh Season
The Super Cup win comes at a welcome time for the 28 year old, who has had to battle injury setbacks in recent campaigns. With Porto already off the mark for the new season, Sanusi will be hoping his fitness holds up as he chases more consistent playing time under the Dragons’ colours.
Did You Know?
- Porto’s win over Torreense stretched their own record to 25 Portuguese Super Cup titles, the most of any club in the competition’s history.
- The victory also took Porto’s overall major trophy count to 88, one ahead of fierce rivals Benfica, making them the most decorated club in Portuguese football.
- Goalscorer Victor Froholdt is only 20 years old. The Danish midfielder met Pepe’s cross with a first-time header to settle the contest just before half time.
- Saturday’s trophy was Sanusi’s fourth Super Cup success with Porto, following earlier wins in the 2020/21, 2022/23 and 2024/25 seasons.
- Sanusi has now collected 10 trophies since joining Porto in 2020, placing him third among the most decorated Nigerian players in club football history, behind only Nwankwo Kanu and John Obi Mikel.
- Before arriving in Porto, Sanusi’s Portuguese football journey began at Gil Vicente and Mirandela before a breakout season at Santa Clara caught the Dragons’ attention.
- Earlier this year, Sanusi made his 150th appearance for Porto during a Champions League fixture against Nottingham Forest, underlining his standing as one of the longest-serving Nigerians at a single European club.
