Cyriel Dessers, born on 8 December 1994 (age 31), is a Nigerian striker now with Panathinaikos. His most productive league campaign came early enough to shape the view of him, when he scored 22 goals in 36 appearances for NAC Breda in 2016-17.
That return helped carry him into a career built around centre-forward work rather than subtlety. Dessers has had spells across different leagues, picking up a League Cup along the way, and his name is familiar enough in Scottish football without needing much embroidery.
At Panathinaikos in 2026-27, he has scored four goals in eight appearances across all competitions. That includes one goal in six Super League appearances, two in a Conference League qualifier, and one more in the Conference League proper. He has also featured twice for Nigeria in African World Cup qualifying this season.
Dessersโ career has been that of a well-travelled striker with one outstanding scoring season, a few useful returns elsewhere, and enough presence around the box to remain relevant at a decent level.
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