Former Nigeria international Rabiu Afolabi was impressive in&nbsp; S&oslash;nderjyskE's 5-0-win over Silkeborg on Thursday despite his lack of match practice for more than 10 months.<br /><br />The 33 - year - old central defender, who played for 90 minutes, has expressed delight over his league debut for the South Jutland team.<br /><br />Speaking to Danish website <i>bold.dk</i>, the ex Monaco stopper said: ''It was a very important victory for the club. All matches are important when you are fighting for survival, so three points and 5-0 was a very good debut for me.<br /><br />'' It went okay for myself, I think. But it was the group effort, which won the fight. I did not score any goal and just did what I could. The team should be highlighted, not me. But I'm glad I did well in the game with my teammates.''<br /><br />Afolabi has previously played with Lars S&oslash;ndergaard in Austria and is now in Sonderjyske until the end of the season. <br /><br />He has not promised to extend his collaboration with S&oslash;nderjyskE when he runs out of contract in the summer.<br /><br />''The Danish league is strong. Before I came here, I knew the Danish national team, and it's a team with a strong mentality, which says a lot about the domestic league. First impression of the Super League is good and I'm happy to be here.<br /><br />''I worked with Lars for nearly ten years ago, and he's a good guy who has a good and disciplined approach to the game, which I like. But my focus is on helping the club to stay up in the league. What happens afterwards, I can not say anything about that now,'' Afolabi added.<br /><br />Rabiu Afolabi previously defended the colors of Standard Liege, <span style="">Salzburg and Sochaux.<br /><br /></span><span style="">Photo Credit: soenderjyske.dk</span><br />