UCL Wrap: Idowu Full Debut; Onyekuru & Dennis Subbed In; Danjuma Starts; Awaziem Benched; Solanke Missing
Published: September 18, 2018
A round up of the performances of Nigeria players in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, September 18. In Group B, Inter Milan came from behind to beat Tottenham Hotpsur 2-1 at the San Siro thanks to two late goals from Mauro Icardi and Matias Vecino.  Christian Eriksen got the opener for Spurs seven minutes after ...
'Nigerian Messi' Inching Closer To Liverpool First Team Debut; Scores Against PSG UYL
Published: September 18, 2018
Liverpool starlet Bobby Adekanye is inching closer to his first team debut, having trained with the Anfield side during the international break a week ago. With several Liverpool first-teamers away on international duty, manager Jurgen Klopp invited some of the promising youngsters to join the non-internationals at ...
Top Five Nigerian Starlets To Watch Out For In UEFA Youth League
Published: September 18, 2018
With Europe's premier tournaments, the UEFA competitions back again in earnest, allnigeriasoccer.com brings to cognisance the young players of Nigerian descent who could light up the UEFA Youth League with their potentials. Bobby Adekanye (Liverpool): The Reds boy wonder is highly regarded by the youth team handlers...
Victorious Golden Eaglets Travel In Batches Again, At least Eight Players Left behind In Niger
Published: September 18, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands some players and officials of the Golden Eaglets departed Republic of Niger on Tuesday following the conclusion of the WAFU-UFOA Zone B qualifiers for the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations. At least eight players have been left behind in Niamey due to the nonavailability of seats on the fli...
Official: Talented Nigerian Midfielder Pens New Three-Year Contract With Hamburg
Published: September 18, 2018
Through a statement on their official website, German club Hamburger SV have announced that promising Nigerian midfielder Jonas Benjamin Chimezie David has penned a new contract. Jonas David has committed his future to Hamburg until the summer of 2021, having put pen to paper on a three-year deal. The midfielder'...
Two More Nigerian Teenagers Added To Arsenal Europa League Squad After Signing Pro Deals
Published: September 18, 2018
Two more Nigerian players have been added to Arsenal's Europa League squad, few days after they signed their first professional contracts with the London club. The official website of UEFA has confirmed that two England U18 internationals in the shape of goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo and winger Bukayo Saka are eligible ...
Arsenal's Nigerian Winger Tipped To Be The Next Iwobi Suffers Long-Term Injury
Published: September 18, 2018
Nigerian winger Xavier Amaechi has suffered a long-term injury which is expected to sideline him for several weeks. Arsenal Youth Team expert Jeorge Bird writes on his blog that Amaechi is not expected to play again this calendar year after suffering a foot injury. The Hale End Academy product was conspicuously m...
Chelsea's First African Player In History Babayaro Reveals His Most Difficult Opponent
Published: September 18, 2018
The first African player to be signed by Chelsea, Celestine Babayaro, has revealed that Arsenal legend Nwankwo Kanu was his most difficult opponent, adding that he was disappointed that his international teammate netted a hat-trick in that memorable game at Stamford Bridge back in the 1999-2000 season. Kanu and Baba...
AC Milan Product Oduamadi Offered To These Five Clubs Before Summer Move To Tirana
Published: September 18, 2018
AC Milan product Nnamdi Oduamadi was offered to at least five clubs before transferring to Albanian Superliga side KF Tirana two weeks ago, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. The Nigeria international ended his nine-year association with the Rossoneri at the end of the 2017-2018 season but would have remained in Ita...
Ex-Nigeria U23 Poster Boy Igiebor On The Radar of Vancouver Whitecaps, Greek, Qatari Teams
Published: September 18, 2018
Nosa Igiebor could bid farewell to Cypriot First Division club Anorthosis Famagusta in the January transfer window as he is attracting interest from several foreign clubs. A return to his former club in Major League Soccer,Vancouver Whitecaps, is being mooted on the proviso that ex-Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder...
Everything You Need To Know About Nigerian Youngster Paolo Gozzi Iweru Named In Juventus UYL Squad
Published: September 18, 2018
Highly-rated Nigerian youngster Paolo Gozzi Iweru is in line to make his debut in the UEFA Youth League after he was included by Juventus in their squad list. The Italian side have been drawn with Valencia, Young Boys and Manchester United in Group H of the UEFA Youth League. Allnigeriasoccer.com contacted Juvent...
Champions League: Luke Amos Named In Tottenham Hotspur Provisional Squad To Face Inter Milan
Published: September 18, 2018
Talented Nigerian midfielder Luke Amos could be in line to make his Champions League debut this evening when Tottenham Hotspur clash with Inter Milan at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (Milano) on Tuesday evening. The 21-year-old was sighted training with the Tottenham Hotspur squad on Monday upon their arrival in Italy....
Youth Developer, Philanthropist, Seyi Akinwunmi Says ''Let The Girl Play''
Published: September 18, 2018
Football today has become a veritable tool, used to drive social change. Football has given life to the lifeless, help promote world peace and contribute to happiness. In Africa, it’s becoming a viable economic tool and contributing to infrastructural development. In essence, football can become what you proj...
Nigerian-Born Winger Reveals Club Brugge Beat Manchester City To His Signature
Published: September 17, 2018
Nigerian-born winger Arnaut Danjuma Groeneveld has sensationally revealed that Manchester City were unable to persuade him to join the club before he transferred to Club Brugge this summer. The Netherlands U21 star joined Club Brugge on a four-year deal from NEC Nijmegen and has also claimed that the Belgian champio...
The Nine Players Of Nigerian Descent Named In Tottenham, Man City & Liverpool UYL Squads
Published: September 17, 2018
Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool and Manchester City have submitted their squad lists for the group stage of the UEFA Youth League ahead of the opening round of the competition, with as many as nine players of Nigerian descent eligible for the English clubs. Spurs U19 manager John McDermott can call upon goalkeeper Josh...