Exclusive : Daniel Akpeyi Joins Nigeria U23s In Abuja; To Apply For USA Visa On Thursday
Published: June 15, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Chippa United netminder Daniel Akpeyi has been included in Nigeria’s provisional roster for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro as one of the over-aged players.Dream Team VI coach Samson Siasia has decided to bolster his goalkeeping department with an experienced glovesm...
Kano Pillars Knocked Out Of Federation Cup By Prime
Published: June 15, 2016
Prime Football Club, on Wednesday at the Lokoja Confluence Stadium knocked former Premier League champions Kano Pillars out of the 2016 Federation Cup.The Believe and Achieve side defeated the Sai Masu Gida 2-1 in a keenly contested Round of 32 match.The Omoluabi Giants opened score in the 28th minute through captain O...
Harrogate Town Bring In Chibuzor Chilaka From Bradford Park Avenue
Published: June 15, 2016
Through official channels, Bradford Park Avenue have announced the departure of Chibuzor Chilaka to Vanarama National League North side Harrogate Town. The Nigerian striker put himself in the shop window after emerging top scorer for The Avenue in each of the last two seasons.Chilaka spent time with the youth team of R...
Late Stephen Keshi First Son Surprised A Date Has Been Fixed For Burial
Published: June 15, 2016
Late Stephen Keshi’s first son is surprised that a certain group of people have fixed a date for the burial of the former Nigeria skipper without the approval of the family. Stephen Keshi Jnr, who is based in the United States, was at the Nigeria Football Federation secretariat on Wednesday morning, accompanied b...
Mighty Jets Take Subtle Dig At Victor Obinna, Olaitan & Sunday Mba As Amutu Donates To Club
Published: June 15, 2016
Israeli-based striker Augustine Amutu paid Mighty Jets FC of Jos a surprise visit today (Wednesday 15th June) and donated about 100 pieces of customized balls as well as an undisclosed amount of money to encourage the main squad as well as the feeder team for role the team played in moulding him into a better footballe...
Ibrahimovic, Chelsea, Benfica, Basel Starlets May Face Nigeria In Rio; Make Sweden 35-Man Squad
Published: June 15, 2016
Former Paris Saint-Germain star Zlatan Ibrahimovic may face Nigeria at the 2016 Olympic Games, with coach Hakan Ericson naming him to the provisional 35-man squad list for the competition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The experienced striker is one of seven players above the age limit that made the roster, but it remains ...
Watford Haggling Over Transfer Of Granada Midfielder Uche Agbo
Published: June 15, 2016
English Premier League club Watford have not given up their pursuit of ex-Nigeria U20 international Uche Agbo, according to his bonafide intermediary Oliver Noah.The Hornets have been linked with a swoop for former Golden Eaglets sensation Isaac Success, and the defensive midfielder could follow his Granada teammate to...
Iheanacho, Iwobi, Ighalo, Mikel Know Premier League Opponents On Opening Day Of The Season
Published: June 15, 2016
The Premier League announced the schedule for the 2016-2017 campaign on Wednesday morning, and there are some interesting matchups involving players of Nigerian descent on the opening day, August 13, 2016.If Alex Iwobi is not with the Olympic squad in Brazil, he will welcome England youth internationals Jordon Ibe and ...
Ighalo Goal Vs Everton Selected Among Top Five Opening Day Goals By Watford
Published: June 15, 2016
Odion Ighalo’s goal against Everton in the 83rd minute on the opening day of the 2015-2016 season has been picked among the top five best opening day goals. Ahead of the release of the Premier League fixtures for next season, the official website of the Hornets selected the most eye-catching goals scored by the p...
Euro 2016 Wrap : Alaba And Okotie Suffer 2-0 Loss To Hungary
Published: June 15, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the 2016 European Championship on Tuesday. In a Group F fixture, Bayern Munich wing-back David Alaba and 1860 Munich striker Rubin Okotie suffered a 2-0 defeat to Hungary at the Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux.Alaba made the starting line-up and ...
Official : Kingsley Onuegbu Extends MSV Duisburg Contract
Published: June 14, 2016
 MSV Duisburg have announced that Nigerian striker Kingsley Onuegbu will remain at the German 3. Liga club next season.The 30-year-old has accepted MSV Duisburg’s offer to remain at the MSV-Arena for a fourth season by appending his signature to a one-year deal, with an option for another year.Onuegbu has be...
NSC Partner, Kayrom Lee Attributes Keshi, Amodu Death To Irregular Body Workout
Published: June 14, 2016
As Nigerians are still mourning the sudden demise of two prominent football coaches within the spate of a week, an expert in wellness and body-fitness, Kayrom Lee Centre who is also a partner to National Sports Commission (NSC) zone one has attributed the likely cause of their death to irregular workout which sets-in o...
Heerenveen Stopper Otigba Pours Cold Water On Trabzonspor Link
Published: June 14, 2016
SC Heerenveen central defender Kenneth Otigba has played down speculation linking him with a possible move to Turkish club Trabzonspor. Various media outlets at home and abroad had suggested that the Karadeniz Fırtınası were weighing up a bid for the former Hungary youth international who has pledged his inter...
Emmanuel Adebayor In Search Of New Club After Release From Crystal Palace
Published: June 14, 2016
Crystal Palace have confirmed via their official webpage that the Togolese striker of Nigerian descent Emmanuel Adebayor has been released by the club. Thus, the former Arsenal frontman will not be offered a new deal when the previous agreement between club and player expires at the end of this month, June 30.Adebayor ...
West Ham Star Ogbonna Chose Nigeria Ahead Of Italy But Snubbed By NFF
Published: June 14, 2016
West Ham star Angelo Ogbonna had wanted to represent Nigeria instead of Italy internationally but was ignored by the Nigeria Football Federation, his uncle has revealed.Now 28, the central defender was born in Cassino to Nigerian parents who are both from Owerri West in Imo State, and made his debut for the Italian Nat...