EFL : Abraham Nets 50th Career League Goal; Plymouth Argyle's Ladapo, Shrewsbury's Okenabirhie Strike
Published: March 30, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the Nigerian players who were on target for their respective EFL clubs on Saturday, March 30. In the Championship, Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham netted his 50th career league goal at the age of 21 as Aston Villa recorded a 2-1 win against Blackburn Rovers at Villa Park. All the l...
EPL Wrap : Ndidi Superb; Iheanacho Cameo; Billing Relegated; Success Assists; Balogun Not In 18; Solanke Subbed In
Published: March 30, 2019
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, March 30. Nigerian players with dual nationalities and have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted. At the American Express Community Stadium, S...
Teenage Striker Godfrey Nieketien Scores Again In Israel
Published: March 30, 2019
Teenage Nigerian forward, Godfrey Abonti Nieketien scored his 12th goal in 18 games for his club in Israel but his effort was not good enough as his side Ihud Bnei Baqa lost 3-1 away at Nazareth Telit.In a chat with allnigeriasoccer.com from his base in Israel, the former Giwa FC Feeders team sensation who is however s...
Balogun Hits Goal No. 23 As Arsenal U18s Rout Swansea City 8-0
Published: March 30, 2019
Red-hot Nigerian starlet, Folarin Balogun continued his impressive goalscoring form this season for Arsenal after netting for the U-18s in their 8-0 rout of Swansea at the Shenley Training Centre on Saturday.The striker played the last seven minutes of the U-23s 1-0 win over West Ham yesterday evening but was still aff...
Akpom Reveals The Main Reason Why He Had To Leave Arsenal
Published: March 30, 2019
Chuba Akpom has lifted the lid on why he had to cut ties with Arsenal, citing the need to play more games and moving onto the next level in his career pushed him towards the exit door.The 23-year-old was forced to end a fifteen-year-association with the Emirates Stadium outfit in the summer of 2018, signing on for Gree...
Two Nigerian Youngsters who Could Break Into The Limelight Under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Published: March 30, 2019
All managers who have worked at Old Trafford had at least one youngster break into limelight during their tenure. Many youngsters broke into limelight during Sir Alex Ferguson's reign, and the most successful of them was Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo who has five Ballon d'Or awards under his belt. Adnan Januza...
NFF Approach Toronto FC Prodigy To Switch Allegiance From USA To Nigeria
Published: March 30, 2019
The Nigeria Football Federation have set the ball rolling in their quest to convince Toronto FC prodigy Ayo Akinola to commit his international future to Nigeria ahead of the United States and Canada. Barring an injury, Akinola is certain to be included on the United States roster for this summer's FIFA U20 World C...
Official : FK Haugesund & Izuchukwu Mutually Agree To Part Ways
Published: March 30, 2019
Norwegian Eliteserien club FK Haugesund and Nigerian defender Anthony Izuchukwu reached a mutual agreement to part ways, two days before the start of the 2019 season. The 21-year-old center back arrived FK Haugesund from Golden Boot Soccer Academy in 2016 and is credited with 20 appearances for the club across all c...
Chelsea Legend Reveals How Derby County Boosted Tomori's Market Value
Published: March 30, 2019
Derby County head coach, Frank Lampard has opined that Chelsea loanee, Fikayo Tomori has done his market value little harm if his phenomenal showings in the heart of defence for the club this term is anything to go by. The England U21 international has never looked back since switching on loan from Stamford Bridge t...
Chelsea Whizkid Likened To Eden Hazard Training With Nigeria U17s Ahead Of AFCON
Published: March 30, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Golden Eaglets coach Manu Garba is running the rule over a couple of dual-eligible youngsters with a view to naming them on the roster for the upcoming Africa U17 Cup of Nations in Tanzania. Chelsea youth team starlet Adrian Akande and Go Ahead Eagles striker Lateef Omidij...
5 Goals in 5 Matches: Nigeria's World Cup Hope Lies on Barcelona Star
Published: March 30, 2019
In three months time, the 2019  Women's World Cup will commence in France and Nigeria will carry Africa's hopes of reaching the semi-final stage of the competition for the first time.The Super Falcons of Nigeria haven't gone past the quarter-final stage since 1999 but they will be hoping to improve their performance d...
Okonkwo Keeps Clean Sheet On Premier League 2 Debut For Arsenal
Published: March 29, 2019
Arsenal beat West Ham United 1-0 in their Premier League 2 meeting at Hertfordshire on Friday evening. The big news from Meadow Park is that the Gunners Nigerian goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo has finally been afforded his debut for the team's U23 side at just 17.Xavier Amaechi, James Olayinka and Bukayo Saka also starre...
Dream Team VII Assistant Coach Touts Odey, Onuwa, Olatunbosun For Super Eagles
Published: March 29, 2019
Chief coach of MFM FC Fidelis Ilechukwu believes former stars Stephen Odey, Chukwuka Onuwa and Sikiru Olatunbosun who have gone on to sign for FC Zürich (Switzerland); Enyimba and Plateau United (both in Nigeria) respectively deserve places in the Super Eagles. Ilechukwu who is one of the assistant coaches of the U...
Kelechi Talks Tough Ahead Of Nigeria U23s Clash With Sudan
Published: March 29, 2019
One-cap Nigeria U23 international, Kelechi John has said Nigeria stands a better chance ahead of their Sudanese counterparts as both teams strive to undo themselves to qualify for the Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations which will serve as the qualifying tournament for next year's Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Kelechi who...
Fenerbahce Make Offer To Chelsea For Permanent Signing Of Victor Moses
Published: March 29, 2019
Turkish Super Lig side Chelsea are looking to sign former Nigeria international Victor Moses on a permanent deal, according to various reports in the Turkish press. Aspor.com.tr says The Yellow Canaries have made an initial bid of four million euros for the right winger and Chelsea are mulling over the offer from T...