Aris Limassol forward Rody Junior Effaghe scores for Gabon in AFCON qualifier

Aris Limassol forward Rody Junior Effaghe scored a goal for the Gabon national team during their 2-0 victory against Niger in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on September 29, 2026. The 22-year-old player, who has shown strong form this season with three goals in four league appearances for his Cypriot club, contributed to Gabon's win in a critical match for second place in the group.

Effaghe, who joined Aris in January 2025 on a two-and-a-half-year contract, is currently approaching the final months of his deal, which is set to expire in May 2027. Following his international duties, he is expected to return to Limassol on October 1 to resume training. While he is often compared to prominent Gabonese strikers like Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in his home country, Effaghe is viewed by Aris as a key future prospect. The club faces a strategic decision regarding his future as he prepares to return for the remainder of the league campaign.