Premier League Wrap: Nigeria Stars Iheanacho, Iwobi & Ighalo Benched; Anichebe Bags Brace; Musa Subbed In; Ibe Ill; Dele& Onomah Among Subs; Barkley Starts
Published: November 19, 2016
Rundown of how players of Nigerian descent fared on game week twelve in the English Premier League on Saturday.In the early kickoff, Arsenal came from a goal down to hold Manchester United to a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford. Nigeria youngster Alex Iwobi was a non-playing substitute and teammate Chuba Akpom did not make the ...
Aluko, Umotong Named Best Strikers In England; Arsenal, Millwall & Watford Nigerian Stars Miss Out
Published: November 19, 2016
Two players of Nigerian descent Eniola Aluko and Ini Umotong picked up individual awards at the FA Women’s Super League end of season awards held on Friday, November 18.Nigeria international striker Umotong won the FAWSL 2 Players’ Player of the Year award plus the Golden Boot after netting 13 goals in 17 a...
Alex Iwobi Drops To The Bench Versus Manchester United
Published: November 19, 2016
For the first time in eight matches, Super Eagles attacking midfielder Alex Iwobi has not been named in Arsenal’s starting eleven for a Premier League game.Against Manchester United at Old Trafford, the Gunners number 17 has found himself among the seven substitutes, just as he did against Southampton on Septembe...
Man City, Arsenal Wonderkids Iheanacho & Iwobi : Super Eagles Rising Striking Lords
Published: November 19, 2016
Manchester City striker, Kelechi Iheanacho and Arsenal Alexander Iwobi are beginning to form an important partnership on and off the pitch for the Super Eagles.The youngsters who both create an incredible partnership that featured one touch passes and assists that seemed only possible if the pair were reading one anoth...
Nigeria U15 Coach : I Have Not Appointed Lateef Omidiji Captain
Published: November 19, 2016
Nigeria U15 coach, Danladi Nasidi, has reacted to rumours in the local media which claimed that he has appointed FC Dordrecht sensation Lateef Omidiji Jr the captain of the youth national team in a bid to convince him to pledge his international future to Nigeria rather than the United States of America. And Nasidi, wh...
Nigeria U20 Star Ihezuo: Like Amunike, Taribo West & Siasia, I Started Playing Football In Ajegunle
Published: November 19, 2016
Falconets star Chinwendu Ihezuo has revealed that she started playing football in Ajegunle, a Lagos suburb that produced the likes of Taribo West, Samson Siasia, Emmanuel Amunike, Odion Ighalo and Brown Ideye.The BIIK Kazygurt attacker says playing with boys in the neighborhood improved her as a player and made her mor...
Layton Ndukwu Scores, Assists, Hits Crossbar As Leicester City Embarrass Derby In PL2
Published: November 19, 2016
A second half goal from England youth international of Nigerian descent Layton Ndukwu assisted Leicester City Development squad register a 5-0 win over Derby County in Premier League 2 on Friday.The winger provided the assist for the third goal scored by Kapustka, before registering his name on the scoresheet in the 74...
Nigerian Goalkeeper Ogbebor-Onaiwu To Make AFC Wimbledon Debut Vs Gillingham U18s
Published: November 19, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that it is all but confirmed that former Golden Eaglets trainee Edward Ogbebor-Onaiwu will make his competitive debut for AFC Wimbledon U18s on Saturday morning, a month after he joined the club from Charlton Athletic. It is believed that the highly-rated young goalkeeper will start tod...
Obafemi Martins, David Beckham & Thierry Henry Among Top Ten Designated Players In MLS History
Published: November 19, 2016
Nigeria international Obafemi Martins has been ranked among the top ten 10 Designated Player signings in the history of Major League Soccer.Before he parted ways with Seattle Sounders in February 2016, the former Inter Milan, Newcastle United and Wolfsburg star scored 40 goals in the regular season and recorded...
Exclusive : Sevilla Sporting Director Dismisses Oghenekaro Etebo Link
Published: November 18, 2016
Sevilla sporting director, Ramon Rodriguez Verdejo (Monchi), says there is no truth to rumours linking the current Europa League champions with a move for Nigeria international Oghenekaro Etebo next summer. And the charismatic club chief is on the same page with the attacking midfielder’s bonafide representative,...
Long-Serving Umea IK Midfielder Chikwelu Appointed Nigeria Captain; Ohale & Ordega Assistants
Published: November 18, 2016
Rita Chikwelu has been appointed the new captain of the Super Falcons by manager Florence Omagbemi and her lieutenants for the 10th Africa Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) in Cameroon, allnigeriasoccer.com understands.The long-serving Umeå IK attacking midfielder was handed the captain’s armband after the subst...
FLASHBACK: Amkar Perm Defender Idowu Will Opt To Play For Nigeria NOT Russia If.....
Published: November 18, 2016
Amkar Perm defender Brian Idowu has admitted that he would consider playing for the Super Eagles if he was invited by coach Stephen Keshi. Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, the 22 – year – old says his priority is to establish himself in the first team squad of Amkar Perm before committing his international f...
Watford Provide Update On Injury Status Of Two Nigerian Strikers
Published: November 18, 2016
Watford manager Walter Mazzarri has confirmed that ex-Nigeria U20 international Isaac Success will not take part in the Premier League clash against Leicester City as he has not recovered from injury.But there is positive news regarding Italy international of Nigerian descent Stefano Okaka , who has been out of action ...
France, China Possible Destinations For Nigeria Captain Obi Mikel
Published: November 18, 2016
Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel might depart Chelsea in the January transfer window, if transfer speculation linking him with an exit from Stamford Bridge is anything to go by.According to The Sun, the holding midfielder is attracting interest from Ligue 1 giants Marseille and an unnamed Chinese Super League club.O...
Flying Eagles Sensation Bamgboye Turning Heads At Szombathelyi Haladas Trials
Published: November 18, 2016
Former Golden Eaglets star Funsho Bamgboye, has started trials with Hungarian outfit Szombathelyi Haladás, with a view to being offered a contract, allnigeriasoccer.com understands.Bamgboye, who left the shores of the country on Tuesday, has impressed officials of the OTP Bank Liga club in his first few days of ...