Cherkassky LNZ legionnaire Francis Momo missed the training collection of the team, which takes place in the Spanish ASTIPON. According to Sport. ua, the 23-year-old football player refused to continue playing for the club in the second part of the season due to the war in Ukraine and fled to his homeland.

Currently, 23-year-old Momo is in Nigeria, and the leadership of the LNZ is trying to resolve the situation. However, the chances of him returning to the team remain low. Recall that the striker moved to the Cherkasy club in the summer of 2024 from the Swiss "

Momo was born in the city of Kadun. His professional career began in Nigeria, where he played for the Gartland and Dzhant Brillars clubs, scoring 29 goals in 57 matches in national divisions. In 2019, he moved to Europe, signing a contract with the Swiss "

During his performances in Switzerland, Momo scored several important goals, including a brace in the match against Lausanne and a hat-trick in the match against Lausanne Ouchy.. However, he missed a significant portion of the 2022/23 season due to a knee injury that required surgery..

In the summer of 2024, Momo left Grasshopper and signed a contract with Cherkasy LNZ. Already on August 18, he made his debut for the Ukrainian club, coming on as a substitute in a victorious match against Rukh.. Since August 17, he has taken part in 15 matches, in 9 of which he spent all 90 minutes on the field. Scored with 3 goals and one assist.

Before the start of the second half of the Ukrainian Championship in the Premier League (UPL), LNZ is in 10th place.