Elijah Alao joins AC Vila Mea on loan from Fafe

Nigerian centre-forward Elijah Alao has joined Portuguese club AC Vila Mea on loan from Fafe. The 22-year-old striker, who was born in Lagos, is set to remain with AC Vila Mea until June 30, 2027, at which point he is scheduled to return to Fafe.

Alao began the 2026-27 season with Fafe in Liga 3, making three appearances—two in league play and one in the Taca de Portugal—totaling 66 minutes of play without recording a goal or assist. The move transitions the 1.86m tall right-footed forward from the third tier to the Campeonato de Portugal Serie A.