Echiejile Makes 32nd Appearance In European Competitions, Debuts For Standard Liege
Published: September 15, 2016
Super Eagles left fullback Elderson Echiejile will make his competitive debut for Standard Liege when they face off against Celta Vigo in the group stage of the Europa League on Thursday night.The veteran defender has been included in the starting XI for the game against the Spanish opponents at Stade Maurice Dufrasne,...
Fanendo Adi Becomes First Portland Timbers Player To Score 15 Goals In Multiple Seasons
Published: September 15, 2016
Nigerian striker Fanendo Adi notched his 15th goal of the season across all competitions in Portland Timbers’s 4-2 loss to Deportivo Saprissa in the CONCACAF Champions League on Wednesday night.The 25-year-old’s 68th minute goal was his third strike in the competition, having registered his name on the sco...
Official : Heybridge Swifts Snap Up Salako From Maldon & Tiptree
Published: September 15, 2016
Through official channels, Ryman League Division One North side Maldon & Tiptree have announced that they have ended their association with Nigerian striker Michael Salako.The 21-year-old has agreed terms with rivals Heybridge Swifts after making eight appearances for the Jammers.Salako has also worn the jerseys of...
Chelsea Confirm Nigeria Stars Mikel, Moses Will Reach Club Milestones If...
Published: September 15, 2016
Through their official website, Premier League club Chelsea have confirmed that Nigeria internationals John Obi Mikel and Victor Moses are set for club milestones if they are given a run out against Liverpool on Friday, September 16.If Mikel steps out onto the Stamford Bridge turf, it would be his 250th appearance in t...
Super Eagles Make Progress In Latest Fifa Ranking
Published: September 15, 2016
Football governing body, Fifa, on Thursday published its latest ranking of National Teams.Compared to their position the previous month, the Super Eagles have climbed three places and now occupy the 64th position, while they are 14th in the continental ranking.Ivory Coast, Algeria, Senegal, Tunisia and Ghana are t...
Ameobi EPL Appearance Record Not Within The Reach Of Mikel Unless He Extends Chelsea Contract
Published: September 15, 2016
Super Eagles skipper John Obi Mikel is forty nine games away from equaling the appearance record for a Nigerian player in the Premier League currently held by Shola Ameobi, allnigeriasoccer.com can report. Since making his debut for Chelsea, the defensive midfielder has racked up 249 games in the English top-flight and...
Iheanacho V Rashford : Who Is The Better Striker? Fifa 17 Provide Answers
Published: September 15, 2016
EA Sports reckon that Manchester United teenage sensation Marcus Rashford is a better striker than Nigerian whizkid Kelechi Iheanacho, based on the ratings of both players. The England international is rated 76 overall, while Manchester City striker Iheanacho was awarded 74.Rashford also received higher ratings that th...
Numbers Speak For Themselves : Akpeyi Comes To The Rescue Of Super Eagles Coach
Published: September 15, 2016
Chippa United glovesman Daniel Akpeyi is one of the best goalkeepers in South Africa in the new season, statistically speaking.Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has been left scratching his head over the poor form of Wolves star Carl Ikeme, so much so that he is praying that Vincent Enyeama reverses his decision to retire...
Nigeria U23 Star Oghenekaro Etebo Major Doubt For World Cup Qualifier Vs Zambia
Published: September 15, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that CD Feirense attacking midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo is a major doubt for the Super Eagles World Cup qualifier against Zambia early next month. It is confirmed that the Nigeria U23 star will be unavailable for selection for a period of  between two and three weeks after suffering...
Lyon Send Scout To Run The Rule Over Promising Nigerian Defender, Arsenal Talents
Published: September 15, 2016
The UEFA Youth League is an avenue for youngsters to showcase their talents before breaking into the first team of their respective clubs. According to French daily newspaper, Le Parisien, Ligue 1 club Lyon sent one of their trusted scouts to run the rule over the talents during the meeting between PSG and Arsenal at S...
Iheanacho Salutes Man City Teammates After Opening Champions League Account
Published: September 15, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho , 19, has saluted his Manchester City teammates in the wake of their 4-0 win over Borussia Mönchengladbach on match day one in the Champions League. A hat-trick from Sergio Aguero put City 3-0 up before the Nigeria international, who replaced the Argentina star, netted in the closing minutes to...
Champions League Wrap: Iheanacho Closes Scoring; Musa Hops Off Bench; Dele Logs 90 Minutes In Spurs Loss
Published: September 14, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night.Kelechi Iheanacho scored his first-ever goal in the Champions League in Manchester City’s 4-0 rout of Borussia Mönchengladbach.  The Nigeria international came off the bench in the 83rd minute, t...
DisCo Suspends Super Eagles Midfielder For Challenge On Portland Timbers Ace Adi
Published: September 14, 2016
Major League Soccer’s Disciplinary Committee has suspended Nigeria international Sunday Stephen for a rash challenge on Fanendo Adi during the league game between Real Salt Lake and Portland Timbers on Saturday. The two Nigerians went down after Adi went in for a tackle but the former Spain U20 international got ...
Man City Coach Guardiola Refuses To Change Decision, Names Iheanacho On Bench Vs Gladbach
Published: September 14, 2016
Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has announced his starting line-up ahead of tonight’s Champions League clash against Borussia Mönchengladbach at Etihad Stadium.In case you were not aware, the game was supposed to be held on Tuesday night at the same venue but was postponed until Wednesday because of unf...
UEFA Youth League Wrap: Bola, Oteh Come Off Bench For Arsenal, Spurs; Kigbu, Okafor, Olowu Absent; Bennetts, Ughelumba Benched
Published: September 14, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the UEFA Youth League on match day one.Midfielder Noah Okafor was absent for Basel in their 1-0 win over Ludogorets U19 at Leichtathletik-Stadion St. Jakob.England youth international Tosin Adarabioyo put in a ninety-minute shift in Manches...