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...
Nigerian Midfielder Included In Real Madrid Squad For UEFA Youth League
Published: September 17, 2018
Promising Nigerian midfielder Marvin Olawale Akinlabi Park is in line to make his debut in the prestigious UEFA Youth League after his inclusion in the squad list by European champions Real Madrid. Akinlabi is amongst eighteen midfielders named on the roster by Real Madrid U19 manager Daniel Poyatos Algaba. The f...
Ex-West Brom Defender Udeze Tips Chelsea To Drop Points, Liverpool To Continue Impressive Form
Published: September 17, 2018
Former Nigeria international Ifeanyi Udeze has tipped Liverpool to continue their impressive run in the 2018/2019 season but considers Chelsea likely to drop points in the coming weeks before the Reds.Both teams have perfect starts to their campaigns having won five of their opening league matches but the onetime West ...
Rangers Coach Gerrard Sweating On Fitness Of Key Nigerian Midfielder Ahead Of Europa League Tie
Published: September 17, 2018
Rangers boss Steven Gerrard is sweating on the fitness of Nigerian midfielder Ovie Ejaria ahead of his side's trip to Spain, where they face La Liga club Villarreal in their opening match of the Europa League on Thursday. Ejaria was not involved on Saturday as Rangers thrashed Dundee in the Scottish Premiership afte...
Nigeria International Striker On Target For Brighton & Hove Albion WFC
Published: September 17, 2018
Ini Umotong was on target in Brighton & Hove WFC's 3-1 win over the London Bees in the group stage of the FA Continental Tyres League Cup on Sunday afternoon. The Nigeria international striker opened her account for the season against Tottenham Hotspur in the Cup but fired blanks in their league opener against Bris...
Three Of The Hottest Nigerian Players In Europe Profiled
Published: September 17, 2018
With the new footballing season already in full swing, players are starting to prove their mettle for their respective European clubs and helping them find victories even in the face of adversity. Here, we will briefly profile three of the hottest Nigerian players in Europe : Eberechi Eze (Queen Park Rangers): The sk...
Troost-Ekong Warns Tottenham Star Kane It Will Not Be Easy Against Inter's Stefan de Vrij
Published: September 17, 2018
Udinese's Nigeria international William Troost-Ekong has warned Tottenham Hotspur striker, Harry Kane, that he will find it tough against Stefan de Vrij when the London club face Inter Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday evening. Kane, who skippers the England senior team, was the top scorer at this summer's Wo...
Chelsea Loanee Ugbo Targets More Goals After Opening Account For Scunthorpe United
Published: September 17, 2018
Nigerian striker Ike Ugbo is targeting more goals after opening his 2018-2019 account in Scunthorpe United's 3-2 victory away at Wimbledon on Saturday. The 19-year-old has netted 61 goals in 96 appearances for Chelsea youth teams in the last four years but has struggled to replicate that form at senior level, with o...