Mikel Was Dropped From Nigeria U17s & Nine Other Interesting Facts About Chelsea Ace
Published: September 18, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com has uncovered ten interesting facts about Chelsea star and Super Eagles skipper John Obi Mikel.1) A certain Bright Okafor is credited with the discovery of Mikel and he took the attacking midfielder to the Nigerian U17 camp in 2002.2) At the training camp, Mikel’s performance did not measure ...
Carl Ikeme Showing He Is Still The Real Deal After Clean Sheet Vs Newcastle
Published: September 18, 2016
Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper Carl Ikeme silenced his critics when he posted a shutout in his team’s impressive 2-0 win at Newcastle United in the Championship on Saturday. Ahead of the World Cup qualifier against Zambia in exactly three weeks time, there were question marks regarding his form after he conce...
Fanendo Adi Becomes 16th Player In MLS History To Score 15 Goals In Consecutive Seasons
Published: September 18, 2016
Super Eagles hopeful Fanendo Adi netted his 15th goal in Major League Soccer in the 2016 season as Portland Timbers defeated Philadelphia Union 2-1 at Providence Park on Saturday. With the scoreboard reading 1-1, the Nigerian grabbed the game-winning goal in the 53rd minute after he was set up by Mattocks. Adi’s ...
Chelsea Loanee Omeruo Enhancing His Reputation As A No-Nonsense Defender
Published: September 17, 2016
Kenneth Omeruo is not disappointing at the beginning of his loan spell with Turkish Super Lig side Alanyaspor.For the second game in a row, the Nigeria international assisted goalkeeper Yılmaz to post a shutout as Alanyaspor beat Eddy Onazi’s Trabzonspor 3-0 at Alanya Oba Stadium on Saturday evening.Omeruo mad...
I Was Robbed : Iwobi Disputes Goal Credited To Alexis By Arsenal, Premier League
Published: September 17, 2016
Alex Iwobi has insisted that Arsenal’s first goal against Hull City in the Premier League should have been awarded to him instead of being credited to Alexis Sanchez.The Nigeria international fired a shot past goalkeeper Eldin Jakupovic on 15 minutes but television replays suggests that the Chilean striker got th...
Official : West Ham, Man City, West Brom & Southampton Scouted Moses Simon, Esiti On Thursday
Published: September 17, 2016
Belgian First Division A club KAA Gent have confirmed that scouts representing several European clubs attended their Europa League clash with Sporting Braga on Thursday.Nigeria internationals Moses Simon and Anderson Esiti featured in the game, with the winger replaced just before half time after picking up what appear...
Premier League Wrap: Iwobi Notches 2 Assists; Iheanacho Sets New Personal Record; Robson-Kanu Debuts; Ibe, Ogbonna Start
Published: September 17, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on Saturday afternoon.Arsenal won their third consecutive game of the new season, beating Hull City 4-1 . Super Eagles starlet Alex Iwobi retained his place in the Gunners starting XI and was one of the impressive players at the K...
Dele-Bashiru Making Waves For City; Odimayo, Oteh On Target For Reading, Spurs
Published: September 17, 2016
Reading U18s continued their fine form after winning their third game on the spin against Leicester City in the U18 Premier League on Saturday afternoon.Akin Odimayo netted in the 28th minute as the Royals beat the Foxes 2-0 at Leicester City Training Ground .Reading number four Ademola Shokunbi and Calvin Ughelumba (L...
Three Nigerian Defenders Feature As Arsenal Lose To Chelsea In U18 Premier League
Published: September 17, 2016
Arsenal U18s unbeaten start to the season came to an end following their 4-2 loss to Chelsea at Cobham Training Centre in the U18 Premier League on Saturday afternoon.Fullback Tolaji Bola and central defender Joseph Olowu started for the Gunners while Tobi Omole and goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo were named on the bench. Ch...
Nigeria Waits : Gent Winger Moses Simon To Undergo Scan On Injury
Published: September 17, 2016
Gent winger Moses Simon will undergo a scan on Saturday to determine the extent of an injury he sustained during Thursday’s Europa League tie against Sporting Braga.The Nigeria international had to be replaced in the 40th minute at Estádio Municipal de Braga after a rash tackle by Sporting Braga number thr...
Man City More Or Less Confirm Nigerian Defender Has Been Promoted To First Team (Photo )
Published: September 17, 2016
Premier League club Manchester City have more or less confirmed that Nigerian defender Tosin Adarabioyo has been promoted to their first team for the 2016-2017 campaign.The Citizens posted on their official social media accounts the team photo , with the tall central defender and Kelechi Iheanacho, as you would expect,...
Official : Watford Striker Ighalo Is Top Nigerian Passer In EPL Ahead Of Musa, Iwobi
Published: September 17, 2016
After four rounds in the new season, Watford striker Odion Ighalo is Nigeria’s top passer in the English Premier League, according to information collated by the Premier League and the statisticians at OPTA.The former Lyn Oslo and Granada ace is primarily an attacker but also creates chances for his teammates, wi...
Exclusive : Why Liverpool Starlet Ejaria Rejected Manchester City & Manchester United
Published: September 17, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com can specially reveal that Ovie Ejaria was approached by Manchester City and Manchester United before Liverpool snapped up the Nigerian midfielder in 2014.The Londoner spent nine years at Arsenal Academy before he ended his association with the club, penning a contract with the Reds following a succ...
Ten Interesting Facts About Liverpool New Kid On The Block, Ovie Ejaria
Published: September 17, 2016
If you are fan of Liverpool and Nigerian football, Ovie Ejaria should not be a new name for you. Here are ten interesting facts about the midfielder. 1) Ejaria was born on November 18,1997 in London, England to Nigerian parents and is eligible to play for the two nations. 2) Progressed through the ranks before making h...
Why Was Moses Introduced In The 83rd Minute Vs Liverpool? Chelsea Coach Explains
Published: September 17, 2016
Chelsea coach Antonio Conte has explained why he had to bring on Victor Moses and two other substitutes with seven minutes remaining in his team’s 2-1 loss to Liverpool on Friday night. Prior to the clash at Stamford Bridge, the Blues had netted nine times in the English top-flight, with five of those strikes com...