Austria Vienna Striker Kayode Scores Career-High 18th Goal Of The Season
Published: April 16, 2017
Olanrewaju Kayode helped Austria Vienna return to winning ways after finding the net in their 3-0 rout of Mattersburg in the Bundesliga on Sunday afternoon.Before the contest at Pappelstadion, the capital team had lost their lost three games in all completions and managed only two goals.After a misplaced pass from Matt...
Ex-Nigeria U17 Trainee Ovie Ejaria A Huge Doubt To Make England World Cup Roster
Published: April 16, 2017
Former Golden Eaglets trainee Ovie Ejaria is a huge doubt to be included in England U20s squad for next month's Fifa Under 20 World Cup in South Korea.The Liverpool midfielder has not kicked a ball in a competitive fixture since January 28 when he ruptured his syndesmosis - the point just above the ankle where the tibi...
Ex-Watford Star Ighalo Rushed To Hospital, Out For Four Weeks
Published: April 16, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria international Odion Ighalo is set for a spell on the sidelines after sustaining an injury in Changchun Yatai's Chinese Super League clash on Saturday.The former Watford star was forced off with an injury in the 73rd minute of his team's 3-2 loss to Shanghai Shenhua after re...
Why Super Eagles Left Back Echiejile Watched Real Madrid Clash From The Stands
Published: April 16, 2017
Elderson Echiejile was dropped from Sporting Gijon's 18-man squad for the La Liga tie with Real Madrid at Estadio Municipal El Molinon on Saturday despite initially named to the provisional roster. Manager Rubi handed a starting shirt to ex-Spain youth-teamer Isma Lopez at left-back, with Roberto Canella named on the s...
Everton Star Ross Barkley's Nigerian Heritage Explained
Published: April 16, 2017
Everton star Ross Barkley was eligible to turn out for the Super Eagles before making his competitive debut for England senior squad in 2013.Prior to his debut against Moldova in a World Cup qualifier, the Liverpool-born attacking midfielder had announced himself that Nigeria were one of the countries he could have rep...
Exclusive: Barcelona, Real Madrid Monitoring Promising Southampton Defender Olufunwa Oludare
Published: April 16, 2017
The promising Southampton defender Olufunwa Oludare hopes to be successful in his audition at the prestigious Montaigu Tournament.The young star was the only player of Nigerian descent in Southampton U16s traveling party to France, with Jonathan Afolabi and Michael Obafemi ineligible to participate. During the tourname...
Highly-Rated Chelsea Nigerian Prospect Anjorin Appointed England Captain
Published: April 16, 2017
Chelsea wonderkid Faustino Anjorin was handed extra responsibilities by England U16s head coach Dan Micciche at the ongoing Montaigu Tournament in France.The midfielder was appointed captain of the Young Lions for their final Group B fixture against Portugal on April 13.This is not the first time Anjorin has skippered ...
Chelsea, Arsenal, Man Utd, Man City, Juventus Scout Nigerian Whizz-Kids In France
Published: April 16, 2017
Several scouts from top European teams watched some English-based Nigerian talents in action at the ongoing Montaigu Tournament in France. Ouest France says representatives from Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City and Manchester United were spotted in Vendee when England U16s tackled Mexico and Portugal. Three players of...
Belgian-Based Nigerians Simon, Onyekuru Among West Brom Summer Transfer Targets
Published: April 15, 2017
At least one Nigerian striker based in Belgium may join Premier League team West Brom in the summer transfer window, if transfer reports are anything to go by.Allnigeriasoccer.com earlier reported that the Baggies have scouted Gent star Moses Simon on more than one occasion this season, including at the Hive Stadium, w...
Ex-Nigeria U20 Skipper Ajagun Bags Brace For Roda After Refusing To Be Substituted
Published: April 15, 2017
Ex-Flying Eagles skipper Abdul Ajagun returned to scoring ways in Roda JC Kerkrade's 3-1 win over Sparta Rotterdam in the Dutch Eredivisie on Saturday.The attacking midfielder opened the scoring in the 14th minute before doubling the home team's advantage just after the hour mark. Soon after Ajagun netted his first goa...
Austria Vienna Star Kayode: I Can Fight Iheanacho, Success, Ighalo, Ideye For Super Eagles Shirt
Published: April 15, 2017
Austria Vienna striker Olanrewaju Kayode is targeting more caps for the Super Eagles having made his debut for the three-time African champions last month in a friendly versus Senegal.Manchester City's Kelechi Iheanacho, Watford's Isaac Success, Chinese-based duo Odion Ighalo and Brown Ideye are ahead of Kayode in the ...
Crotone's Simy Comes Face To Face With Chelsea Target Belotti, Says He Has A Bright Future
Published: April 15, 2017
Crotone's Nigerian striker Simeon Nwankwo reckons that the much-coveted Torino striker Andrea Belotti is one of the best players in the Italian Serie A after coming face-to-face with the Italy international on Saturday.The Chelsea target, who has a €100 million release clause inserted into his contract, opened scorin...
Exclusive - P-Square & Eto'o Connection: Metz Ahead Of NPFL Clubs In Race To Sign Nigerian Fabregas
Published: April 15, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigerian wonderkid Solomon Ebuka Ogueri, dubbed the new Cesc Fabregas, is attracting huge interest from French Ligue 1 clubs.The central midfielder, who celebrates his 17th birthday this July, will travel to France in the coming weeks along with his representatives for talks with F...
EPL Wrap: Ndidi, Alli Shine; Lookman Makes Cameo; Anichebe Goes 90; Ibe Snubbed; Success Benched
Published: April 15, 2017
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on Saturday, April 15.We start off at White Hart Lane, venue of the early kickoff between Tottenham Hotspur and Bournemouth. Spurs kept the pressure on leaders Chelsea with an impressive 4-0 win.Despite not getting on the scoreshe...
Official : Finnish Club FC Ilves Announce Signing Of Jude Nworuh
Published: April 15, 2017
Finnish Veikkausliiga club FC Ilves have completed the signing of Nigerian striker Jude Nworuh.This has brought an end to his search for a new employer following his release by Bnei Sakhnin in the January transfer window.Nworuh will remain at FC Ilves until the end of next season, that is November 2018, if he honours t...