Promising Nigerian Goalkeeper Nearing Debut For English U18 Champions Chelsea
Published: April 07, 2019
Promising Nigerian goalkeeper Kelechi Chibueze is inching closer to his competitive debut for English U18 champions Chelsea. An England youth international, Chibueze was named in the Blues match day squad for the second successive week as they were held to a 2-2 draw by West Ham in the U18 Premier League on Saturda...
Omeruo Battling With Muscle Injury Ahead Of Leganes Trip To Deportivo Alavés
Published: April 07, 2019
Kenneth Omeruo has been listed as doubtful to suit up for CD Leganes when they tackle Estadio de Mendizorroza (Vitoria-Gasteiz) in the LaLiga Santander on Sunday morning. The Nigeria international did not participate in full training ahead of the trip to Vitoria due to a muscle injury, the same ailment that kept him...
Perugia's Sadiq, Padova's Mbakogu Score In The 12th Minute But Teams Lose
Published: April 07, 2019
Round up of the Nigerian players that were on target for their respective European clubs on Saturday, April 6. In the Italian Serie B, former Nigeria U23 star Umar Sadiq made it three goals in six matches by scoring in Perugia's 4-2 loss to Benevento at Stadio Renato Curi. With 12 minutes gone, the lanky striker ...
'The Goal Is As Good As You Can See' - Etebo Continues To Delight Stoke City Boss
Published: April 06, 2019
Stoke City ended a sequence of four successive goalless draws after beating Blackburn Rovers 1-0 on Saturday afternoon, thanks to Oghenekaro Etebo's first-half scorcher. The former Warri Wolves star came to England with a reputation as a versatile midfielder with offensive and defensive attributes and has ticked th...
Wilfred Ndidi Sets New Record After Appearance Against Huddersfield Town
Published: April 06, 2019
Wilfred Ndidi set a new personal Premier League record following his appearance for Leicester City in their 4-1 rout of already-relegated Huddersfield Town on Saturday afternoon. The Nigeria international was in action for 87 minutes against the Terriers, taking his total game time this season to 2,935 minutes, whic...
EFL : Stoke City's Etebo, Rotherham's Ihiekwe Net Game-Winners; Aston Villa's Abraham, Lincoln City's Akinde Strike
Published: April 06, 2019
Round up of the Nigerian players that were on target in the English Football League on Saturday, April 6. We start off at Ewood Park in Lancashire, where Stoke City were guests to Blackburn Rovers. The visitors secured all three points thanks to Oghenekaro Etebo's first-half winner. The Nigeria international fire...
Simeon Nwankwo Reacts To Lazio Interest, Chances Of Making Super Eagles AFCON Squad
Published: April 06, 2019
Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo is in the form of his life and Crotone are reaping the benefits, with the Nigeria national-teamer contributing to 10 goals in his last six appearances in the Italian Serie B. By netting a brace against Carpi last weekend, Simy took his tally to seven goals in 2019, exceeding his achievements ...
Arsenal U18s Thrash Reading 8-0 With Nigeria-Eligible Strikes Scoring Four Goals
Published: April 06, 2019
Arsenal tightened their grip of the top spot in the U-18 Premier League Southern section after recording their second 8-0 victory within a week, now over Reading at the Hogwood Park Training Ground on Saturday morning. Nigeria-eligible striker, Folarin Balogun was the star of the show after he beat goalkeeper Miles Ro...
Troost-Ekong Returns To Training With Udinese After Injury Scare
Published: April 06, 2019
Nigeria international, William Troost-Ekong has resumed training with Udinese and is in contention to return to his side's starting XI ahead of their Italian Serie A meeting with Empoli on Sunday.The Super Eagle was pictured in a training session with Igor Tudor's men on Saturday morning as they slugged it out in readi...
LaLiga Santander's Top Scoring Teen Chukwueze Shortlisted For Best Player GW 30
Published: April 06, 2019
Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze has been shortlisted for the best player of match day 30 in LaLiga Santander by the official website of La Liga. The Nigeria international had one of his best performances in a Villarreal shirt on Tuesday, April 2nd as they played out an entertaining 4-4 draw with the champions Bar...
Much-Heralded Striker Omidiji Huge Doubt For 2019 Africa U17 Cup of Nations
Published: April 06, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Go Ahead Eagles wonderkid Lateef Omidiji has emerged as a huge doubt for the upcoming Africa U17 Cup of Nations. The much-heralded striker was called up to train with the Golden Eaglets ahead of their trip to Tanzania but it appears he is not in the plans of coach Manu Garba, g...
Awaziem : With Chukwueze And Onyekuru, Super Eagles Are The Team To Beat At 2019 AFCON
Published: April 06, 2019
Porto loanee Chidozie Awaziem believes the Super Eagles are the team to beat at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations because of the crop of young players in their ranks such as Villarreal's Samuel Chukwueze, Galatasaray's Henry Onyekuru and himself. The Rizespor central defender was called up to the Super Eagles squad...
Nigeria U23 Star Kelechi Shines As Rio Ave Return To Top Of Liga Revelacao Table
Published: April 06, 2019
Nigeria U23 defender, Kelechi John was on duty for Rio Ave in the Portuguese Liga Revelacao from start to end on Friday.John put up a solid performance in central defence to help Rio Ave beat Sporting Lisbon 2-1 and the result means Rio Ave are still maintaining their position at the top of the Revelacao.Since the play...
Can Layton Ndukwu Become The Next Leicester City Striker After Iheanacho's Struggles
Published: April 06, 2019
Leicester City completed a big-money move for Kelechi Iheanacho when they paid £25m  to Manchester City in 2017.The price was a bit high for a player of his age, but you wouldn't want to blame the Foxes because the former U17 World Cup winner was in the best form of his life as at that time.In fact, the Citizens were...
Chelsea Prodigy Turns Down England Call-Up For Montaigu Tourney Ahead Of U17 AFCON
Published: April 05, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Chelsea winger Adrian Akande has turned down an opportunity to represent England U16 National Team at the upcoming Montaigu Tournament. The Montaigu Tournament is one of the most prestigious youth football tournaments in the world and the Young Lions have been drawn to face Arge...