By Moses Amos
Hector Ruiz Arroyo, chief executive officer of HRJ Sport Management, has completed the transfer of Nigerian international Salim Fago Lawal to Czech top-flight club Viktoria Plzeň.
Mr Ruiz Arroyo, a Spain-based FIFA-licensed football agent, facilitated the move from Croatian side NK Istra 1961, with the highly rated centre-forward signing a three-year contract with the Czech champions.
The transfer represents a significant step in Lawal’s professional career, providing him with the opportunity to compete at the highest level of Czech football and gain further exposure on the European stage.
Lawal arrives in Plzeň with notable international experience, having featured for Nigeria’s Super Eagles at the recently concluded Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. He also represented the Flying Eagles at the 2023 FIFA Under-20 World Cup.
The deal further highlights HRJ Sport Management’s expanding footprint in European football, as well as Mr Ruiz Arroyo’s role in handling cross-border transfers involving emerging African talent.
With the move completed, Lawal is set to begin a new chapter with Viktoria Plzeň, as the club strengthens its attacking options ahead of upcoming domestic and continental campaigns.
