10.10.2026 13:40
German Onugkha, who left Kayserispor and transferred to Russia's Rodina team, made harsh statements about his days in Kayseri. The Russian footballer, stating that he was not satisfied with the living conditions in the city, criticized the food and restaurants and claimed that he was tried to be charged more because he was a footballer. Onugkha's words 'Life is terrible. I say this to soften the situation.' drew attention.
German Onugkha, who wore the Kayserispor jersey last season, made striking statements about the city he lived in after his football career in Turkey. The 30-year-old forward, who transferred to Russia's Rodina team, expressed that he was not satisfied with life in Kayseri.
Onugkha used the statements, "I cannot speak on behalf of all of Turkey, but if we speak specifically about Kayseri, life is terrible. I say this to soften the situation."
"FOOD QUALITY IS TERRIBLE, RESTAURANTS ARE TERRIBLE"
The Russian footballer, who explained that he could not access some products he was looking for in the city, said he particularly had trouble with nutrition. Onugkha said, "In recent years, I drink coconut water because it helps me recover, but it is impossible to find in the city. There is so little that it is almost nonexistent. Food quality is terrible. Restaurants are terrible. There are no proper taxis."
"WHEN THEY REALIZE YOU ARE A FOOTBALLER, THEY SCAM YOU FIVE TIMES MORE"
Onugkha, who claimed he also encountered problems while taking taxis in Kayseri, alleged that people tried to charge him more money because he was a footballer. The Russian forward said, "There is nothing in Kayseri. The food quality is bad, restaurants are terrible. I did not like the situation there at all. There are no normal taxis, everyone tries to scam you. When they realize you are a footballer, they scam you five times more."
HE SCORED 8 GOALS FOR KAYSERİSPOR
German Onugkha, whom Kayserispor transferred from Copenhagen for 1 million euros at the beginning of the 2025-2026 season, left the yellow-red team at the end of the season and returned to Russia. The 30-year-old striker, who signed a contract with Rodina, showed a performance of 8 goals and 1 assist in 28 matches he played in the Süper Lig with the Kayserispor jersey.