Shooting Stars Coach Highlights Qualities Of Wasiu Jimoh
Published: March 19, 2016
Assistant coach of 3SC, Friday Christopher has now dispelled notions that there is an over reliance on Jimoh for goals with the attacker having already notched up four strikes this season.“Wasiu Jimoh is a powerful striker who could go all the way to emerge as top scorer in the NPFL; at the end of the season but ...
Rivers United Manager Eyes First Road Win Of The Season
Published: March 19, 2016
The Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba is the action spot this afternoon when Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) take on Rivers United in this first live offering of match day seven of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).United come into the game on the back of three straight losses on the road following defea...
Emmanuel Sonupe Making Inroads At Tottenham Hotspur
Published: March 19, 2016
Emmanuel Sonupe helped Tottenham Hotspur thrash Leicester City 3-0 in the U21 Premier League Division 1 on Friday night at King Power Stadium.London-born Sonupe was impressive throughout the contest and was credited with a helper in the 14th minute when his shot took a deflection and Shayon Harrison stretched out a leg...
Strike Partners Ahmed Musa, Moses Simon Hit Super Eagles Camp On Monday Morning
Published: March 19, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that CSKA Moscow striker Ahmed Musa and Gent sensation Moses Simon have both given their word that they will beat the deadline set by coach Samson Siasia for the foreign-based professionals to arrive in camp.Musa and Simon, who might be handing starting shirts in the AFCON qualifier aga...
First-Come,First-Served! Seattle Sounders Defender Jnohope Will Not Reject Nigeria,USA Call-Ups
Published: March 19, 2016
Seattle Sounders youngster Tobi Jnohope has revealed that he will not reject a call-up to any of the Nigeria youth teams, though he is undecided where his international future lies at the moment.The teenager was born in Florida 18 years ago to a Caribbean father and a Nigerian mom, meaning he can represent the United S...
Revealed:Oboabona Not Injured And In Excellent Form; Served One-Match Ban Against Akhisar
Published: March 19, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Rizespor defender Godfrey Oboabona is as fit as a fiddle and in excellent form, contrary to speculations in some quarters that he is nursing an ailment and lacking form which made him miss his team’s league game on Friday night.For only the second time in the ongoing campaign...
Barcelona Defender Ekpolo Commits International Future To Nigeria;Named In Squad To Face Brazil
Published: March 19, 2016
Barcelona defender Godswill Ekpolo and Tottenham Hotspur striker Nathan Oduwa are set to commit their international future to Nigeria ahead of Spain and England respectively.The two promising players have been included in a 20-player roster for the international friendly between the Dream Team VI and the Seleç&a...
Nigerian Exports:Awoniyi,Egwuekwe Score Maiden Goals; Oboabona Missing; Aiyegbeni,Akpom Benched
Published: March 18, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the European Leagues on Friday.Definitely the biggest news is Dream Team VI star Taiwo Awoniyi opening his goalscoring account for FSV Frankfurt. The 18-year-old was on target in the 22nd minute in his team’s 2-2 draw with FC Heidenheim. He was on the...
FA Youth Cup Wrap: Adarabioyo Helps Man City Record Win; Tomori Scores Priceless Goal For Chelsea
Published: March 18, 2016
A couple of players with Nigerian heritage were in action on Friday night in the first leg of the FA Youth Cup semi-final. Find out how they fared.England youth-teamer Tosin Adarabioyo played the full game at the Academy Stadium as Manchester City worked hard to beat Arsenal 2-1.  Attacking midfielder Tom Dele-Bas...
Azubuike Egwuekwe Scores On Competitive Debut For KuPS
Published: March 18, 2016
Super Eagles stopper Azubuike Egwuekwe scored on his competitive debut for Finnish club KuPS in their 3-0 win over MP in the League Cup on Friday.The 26-year-old was able to make his debut for KuPS after the Nigeria Football Federation sent his International Transfer Certificate to Finland few days ago.After a goalless...
Liverpool Loanee Taiwo Awoniyi Scores First Professional Goal
Published: March 18, 2016
Nigeria U23 international Taiwo Awoniyi opened his goalscoring account for FSV Frankfurt in their 2-2 draw against FC Heidenheim in the German 2 Bundesliga on Friday night.The Liverpool loanee had previously played six games for Bornheimer in all competitions before finding the net for the first time at the Voith-Arena...
Groin Injury Rules Chelsea Loanee Omeruo Out Of AFCON Qualifiers Against Egypt
Published: March 18, 2016
Kenneth Omeruo has been ruled out of the African Cup of Nations qualifying fixtures against Egypt due to injury, the Nigeria Football Federation has announced.The Kasimpasa stopper is down with a groin injury which should keep him on the sidelines for the next two weeks, assuming he does not suffer an injury relapse.&l...
Arsenal Announce Signing Of Nigeria Poster Girl Asisat Oshoala From Liverpool
Published: March 18, 2016
Arsenal Ladies have completed the signing of Nigeria international Asisat Oshoala from Liverpool, writes the official website of the Gunners.A product of Rivers Angels, Oshoala scored 3 times for Liverpool in her debut season in the Women’s Super League, and featured in both legs of the UEFA Women’s Champio...
Official : St Albans City Snap Up Andrew Iwediuno
Published: March 18, 2016
National League South side St Albans City have announced the signing of Andrew Iwediuno from Biggleswade Town Football Club.Prior to his move to the Waders, the defender turned out for Southern League Division One Central team Barton Rovers.The Anglo-Nigerian has also represented Kempston Rovers,Potters Bar Town, Sloug...
Official : David Alaba Signs Contract Extension With Bayern Munich
Published: March 18, 2016
Bayern Munich’s Austrian-Nigerian wing-back David Alaba has ended speculation about his future by signing a contract extension with the Bundesliga champs.With the former agreement between club and player set to expire at the end of the 2017-18 season, the Austria international will now remain at the Bavarian outf...