Nigerian footballer Daniel Daga has been sentenced to six months in prison by a Norwegian court after being found guilty of sexual assault, dealing a devastating blow to the promising career of the 19-year-old Nigeria U20 international.
The verdict was handed down on Tuesday by the Romsdal district court in Norway, as reported by TV2 Norway.
In addition to the prison term, the court ordered Daga to cover NOK 10,000 in legal costs as requested by the prosecution.
The midfielder, who plays for Norwegian club Molde FK, faced accusations of sexually assaulting an unnamed woman.
The incident reportedly occurred in April 2025, with charges formally filed against him on December 19, 2025.
Despite the conviction, Daga's legal representative, Astrid Bolstad, has maintained her client's innocence and announced plans to appeal the ruling.
"He is terribly sorry that the verdict was the way it was," Bolstad said. "He believes he is innocent and that everything happened with consent."
In response to the court's decision, Molde FK released a statement confirming that Daga has been sidelined indefinitely.
"Based on the situation and the ongoing legal process, the club has decided that the player will not be part of the match squad until further notice," the club stated.
Daga, who represents the Nigeria national under-20 football team, joined Molde at the start of the 2025 season and had made 15 appearances for the club, scoring three goals prior to the legal proceedings.
The conviction places his football career in serious jeopardy, with the indefinite suspension from Molde potentially extending depending on the outcome of the planned appeal.
The case adds to a growing list of legal challenges facing professional footballers in Europe and raises questions about the conduct of athletes representing their countries at youth levels.
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