Hardworking Winger Sekidika Catches The Eye Of Galatasaray Coach
Published: June 08, 2020
Nigerian winger Jesse Sekidika, 23, is performing well in Galatasaray training ahead of the resumption of the Turkish Super Lig. Turkish sports daily Fanatik citing Milliyet is reporting that Sekidika is set to be given more playing opportunities for the remainder of the season and the team will benefit from his pac...
Napoli Sporting Director Explains Why It Will Be Difficult To Sign Chelsea, Spurs Target Osimhen
Published: June 07, 2020
Napoli sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli knows that it is going to be difficult to sign Victor Osimhen and three other players the Blues have been linked with in the summer, Real Madrid's Luka Jovic, Zenit St Petersburg's Sardar Azmoun and Gremio's Everton Soares. Napoli's hope of signing the Nigeria internationa...
German Bundesliga : Bazee Back To His Best; Ujah Assists; Ehizibue Returns To Starting XI
Published: June 07, 2020
How players of Nigerian descent fared in the German Bundesliga on Sunday, June 7. Super Eagles striker Anthony Ujah bagged his first assist of the season as Union Berlin were held to a 1-1 draw by Schalke 04 at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei (Berlin). Eleven minutes into the contest, Ujah kept control of a l...
Nigeria U23 International Eligible For Ivory Coast Makes Debut For Dynamo Kiev
Published: June 07, 2020
Muyiwa Olabiran, otherwise known as Benito, has finally made his competitive debut for Dynamo Kiev, five months after his celebrated move to the Ukrainian Premier League powerhouse, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Nigeria U23 international, who was born in Ivory Coast and also eligible for the West African nation,...
QPR Duo Eze, Osayi-Samuel Set To Show Off Their Skills To Frank Lampard, Chelsea
Published: June 07, 2020
Queens Park Rangers' Nigerian stars Eberechi Eze and Bright Osayi-Samuel are in contention to put themselves in the shop window when their Championship club face Premier League giants Chelsea in a friendly ahead of the restart of their respective leagues. Football. London says Chelsea are expected to face Queens Pa...
Families Of Late Stephen Keshi, Amodu, Mudashiru Lawal Included On Welfare Scheme List
Published: June 07, 2020
The list being drawn up to expand the reach in terms of welfare for the families of Nigeria's late sports heroes and the living who are in need of assistance as ordered by the Minister  of Youth and Sports Development Mr. Sunday Dare,  include the families of late coaches Shuaibu Amodu, Stephen Keshi, and Mudashiru L...
Photo Confirmation : Anjorin Features In Chelsea's In-House Game At Stamford Bridge
Published: June 07, 2020
Nigeria-eligible youngster Faustino Anjorin will be hoping to play a part for Chelsea for the remainder of the season as he has been involved in first-team activities since the squad resumed preparations. Chelsea boss Frank Lampard ran the rule over the England U19 international during Saturday's in-house game stag...
Victor Moses Will Be Allowed To Play For Chelsea This Season In An Emergency
Published: June 07, 2020
Former Nigeria international Victor Moses will not be eligible to represent Chelsea in the Premier League this season if he does not extend his loan agreement with Inter Milan. The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations winner reunited with ex-Chelsea coach Antonio Conte in the winter transfer market, penning a five-month loan...
'I Was A Little Bit Dubious About The Ighalo One' - Man Utd Hero Scholes Initially Doubted Qualities Of Nigerian
Published: June 07, 2020
Manchester United hero Paul Scholes has confessed that he was not convinced about the qualities of Odion Ighalo following his shock deadline day move in the January transfer window.   However, the former Nigeria international has made a huge impact at United, scoring four goals in eight appearances before football wa...
Two Players Of Nigerian Descent Feature As Arsenal Thrash Charlton Athletic 6-0 In Friendly
Published: June 07, 2020
Two players of Nigerian descent were on parade at the Emirates Stadium as Arsenal thrashed Championship side Charlton Athletic 6-0 in a friendly on Saturday, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Wearing the number 10 jersey, Arsenal Academy product Chuks Aneke was given a runout by manager Lee Bowyer, who played a differen...
Official : Talented Nigerian Left-Back Pens Four-Year Glasgow Rangers Deal
Published: June 06, 2020
Talented Nigerian left-back Calvin Ughelumba Bassey has put pen to paper on a four-year contract with Glasgow Rangers, the Scottish Premiership side have announced via their official website. The 20-year-old is manager Steven Gerrard's second acquisition this summer, after Romanian midfielder Ianis Hagi. Bassey ...
Royal Antwerp Hero Utaka Reveals He Chose To Play For Nigeria Over Belgium
Published: June 06, 2020
Peter Utaka, the younger brother of John Utaka, has revealed that he chose to play for the Super Eagles over Belgium. The former Royal Antwerp and Westerlo striker was eligible to represent the European powerhouse because he lived in the country for several years and was in possession of a Belgian passport. Pet...
'He Was A Good Footballer But Came Across As Arrogant' - Ex-Liverpool Defender Otsemobor On Diouf
Published: June 06, 2020
Former Liverpool defender of Nigerian descent, Jon Otsemobor has admitted that some players despised El-Hadji Diouf during his time at Anfield because the Senegal hero had an arrogant nature. The winger cum striker was one of the stars of the 2002 World Cup, impressing as Senegal reached the quarterfinals after ups...
Bundesliga Wrap : Awoniyi Receives First Caution; Collins Plays Full Game; Zirkzee, Akpoguma, Lookman Unused Subs
Published: June 06, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the German Bundesliga on Saturday, June 6. Nigerian players with dual nationalities and have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted. At the Red Bull Arena (Leipz...
Nigeria Assistant Coach Yobo Hopes NPFL Players Will Stake Their Claim For Super Eagles Call-Ups
Published: June 06, 2020
Super Eagles assistant coach Joseph Yobo hopes that home based players will seize their opportunities and stake their claims in the national team despite the threats posed by their foreign based teammates.  Yobo was captain of the Nigerian national team in 2013 when they won the Africa Cup of Nations for the third ...