Straight Outta Owerri ! Iheanacho Becomes First Nigerian To Score In Manchester Derby
Published: September 10, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho became the first Nigerian player to score in the Manchester derby when he opened his account for the season as City beat neighbors Manchester United 2-1 in the Premier League at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon.Togo international Emmanuel Adebayor and former England youth international Nedum Onuoha ...
Nigerian Wonderkid Iheanacho Starts First-Ever Manchester Derby
Published: September 10, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho has started his first-ever Manchester derby, with City manager Pep Guardiola naming the young star in the line-up to face Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon.In the most important Premier League game of the season so far, Aguero has no choice but to watch from the stands after he w...
Revealed : Columbus Crew Nurtured Man City Starlet Iheanacho Into A Wonderkid
Published: September 10, 2016
Major League Soccer outfit Columbus Crew have revealed that they were instrumental in the development of Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho. The Nigerian talent had trained with the Ohio-based club in 2014 as he awaited his work permit, and impressed in a scrimmage, netting a hat-trick against Dayton on Septembe...
Nigerian Whizkid Tosin Kehinde Misses Manchester United 1-1 Draw At Man City
Published: September 10, 2016
Nigerian midfielder Tosin Kehinde was missing from the Manchester United U23s team that were held to a 1-1 draw by neighbors Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Friday night. As well as the opening-day win versus Leicester City, the 18-year-old featured against Southampton and Chelsea, and it will be the first tim...
Conte Watches On As Nigerian Defender Opens Goal Account For Chelsea
Published: September 10, 2016
Nigerian defender Fikayo Tomori, 18,  opened his account for the season as Chelsea beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 in Premier League 2  on Friday night. Per team news, Tomori was named in the starting line-up, teammate Ike Ugbo started on the bench while Nigeria U23 international Nathan Oduwa was left out of the W...
Ndukwu, Ughelumba Poised To Make Debut For Leicester City In UEFA Youth League
Published: September 10, 2016
English Premier League champions Leicester City have submitted their roster for the group stage of the UEFA Youth League , with two players of Nigerian descent listed by manager Steven Beaglehole.England youth international Layton Ndukwu has been named alongside the 16-year-old defender Calvin Ughelumba.Winger Ndukwu h...
Chuba Akpom Goals Fire Arsenal To First Win Of The Season In Premier League 2
Published: September 09, 2016
England U21 international Chuba Akpom bagged a brace as Arsenal claimed their first win of the season with a 3-1 victory over Derby County in the Premier League 2 at St George’s Park National Football Centre on Friday night. Willock got the ball rolling in the seventh minute after he was slipped through on goal b...
Mourinho Suggests Iheanacho May Start Against Manchester United
Published: September 09, 2016
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho will have to adapt to the tactics of City coach Pep Guardiola in tomorrow’s derby.With Sergio Aguero suspended for the trip to Old Trafford, the Portuguese coach has suggested that his rival may decide to change his formation, with Nigeria international Kelechi Iheanacho am...
Mikel Confirms Allnigeriasoccer Exclusive : There Was No Bus To Go To Training In Atlanta
Published: September 09, 2016
Nigeria skipper at the 2016 Olympic Games, John Obi Mikel, has confirmed that the squad had financial problems ahead of the competition especially during their training camp in Atlanta.It would be recalled that allnigeriasoccer.com consistently reported that the Dream Team skipped their workouts on several occasions wh...
16-Year-Old Wonderkid Noah Okafor Progressing At FC Basel
Published: September 09, 2016
Young Nigerian midfielder Noah Okafor is progressing at the youth team of Switzerland powerhouse FC Basel.Born May 24, 2000, the teenager has dual citizenship and is being touted as one of the future stars of Swiss football, has caps for their U15 squad and has been invited to train with the U16s.Okafor will be hoping ...
Exciting Winger Bennetts, Three Other Nigerian Talents Make Spurs UEFA Youth League Squad
Published: September 09, 2016
Four Nigerian talents have been named to Tottenham Hotspur’s roster for the UEFA Youth League, according to the official website of European football’s governing body UEFA.England U17 international Timothy Eyoma, whose elder brother Aaron has been listed by Arsenal for the competition, is joined on the list...
Six Nigerian Players Included In Arsenal Squad For UEFA Youth League
Published: September 09, 2016
Six players of Nigerian descent have been included in Arsenal’s roster for the UEFA Youth League which begins next week.Manager Andries Jonker has selected goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo, defenders Tolaji Bola, Joseph Olowu and Tobi Omole, midfielder Xavier Amaechi while Aaron Eyoma is listed as a forward.Aaron Eyoma,...
NEC Nijmegen Ready To Unleash Liverpool Striker Awoniyi Against PSV
Published: September 09, 2016
NEC Nijmegen coach Peter Hyballa is set to hand a debut to Taiwo Awoniyi when his side tackle Eredivisie powerhouse PSV Eindhoven at the Goffertstadion on Saturday. The Nigeria U23 international has impressed the coaching staff at training, netting a brace and providing two assists in a friendly game against German six...
Nigerian Defender Demoted To Liverpool Reserve Team Despite Playing At Olympics
Published: September 09, 2016
Nigerian defender Tiago Ilori is out of favour at Liverpool after failing to seal a switch to another club before the close of the summer transfer market. And despite the fact that he has been registered for the Premier League, the Portugal youth international is set to play for the Reserves in the Premier Leag...
Nigeria Coach Receives Good News From Arsenal Coach Wenger On Iwobi
Published: September 09, 2016
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Alex Iwobi is in line to feature in the Premier League in Saturday afternoon’s clash against Southampton at the Emirates. The attacking midfielder missed the Gunners last two games in the English top-flight plus the African Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania...