Internationals Round Up: Shodipo Debuts For Ireland U21; Akpoguma Notches Assist In Germany Win; Akindele & Canada Lose
Published: September 03, 2016
Catch up on the players of Nigerian descent who were in action for their respective countries on Friday.1899 Hoffenheim loanee Kevin Akpoguma was named in the starting line-up as Germany U21s thrashed Slovakia 3-0 in an international friendly. The central defender, who has been approached by the Nigerian Federation to ...
Official : Free Agent Anichebe Links Up With Nigerian Superkid Maja At Sunderland
Published: September 03, 2016
With a statement published on their official website, English Premier League club Sunderland have announced the signing of free agent Victor Anichebe. Though the financial terms of the deal were not disclosed by the Black Cats, the Nigeria international will remain at the Stadium of Light until at least June 30, 2017, ...
Arsenal Hero Kanu Targets Hat-trick Against Milan Defense Marshaled By Maldini, Desailly
Published: September 02, 2016
Retired Nigeria international Nwankwo Kanu has responded to questions ahead of Saturday’s eagerly anticipated meeting between Arsenal Legends and Milan Glorie.In aid of the Arsenal Foundation, the attacker will once again play for the Gunners tomorrow, twelve years after he last appeared for the club before he t...
Two Nigerian Teenagers Registered For The Premier League By Manchester United
Published: September 02, 2016
Two Nigerian youngsters have been included by Manchester United in their Premier League roster for the 2016-2017 campaign. Lagos-born central midfielder Tosin Kehinde and Matthew Olosunde have been handed an opportunity to make their Premier League bow in the new season, with both players making the Red Devils roster. ...
Seven Young Stars Of Nigerian Descent Included In Tottenham Premier League Roster
Published: September 02, 2016
Tottenham Hotspur have submitted their squad list for the first half of the 2016-2017 campaign to the Premier League with seven players of Nigerian descent making the roster, including Nigeria U23 international Nathan Oduwa. England star Dele Alli headlines the list of Nigerians eligible to be fielded by the White Hart...
Uche Agbo, Ighalo, Success, Four Other Nigerians Make Watford Premier League Squad
Published: September 02, 2016
The official website of the Premier League has confirmed that Watford completed the signing of former Nigeria U20 international Uche Agbo before the close of the transfer window on Wednesday night. The central midfielder has been shipped out on loan to Granada because he was unable to secure a work permit that will ena...
Madrid-Born Goalkeeper Nosa, Three Nigerian Talents Make Burnley Premier League Roster
Published: September 02, 2016
English Premier League newcomers Burnley included four players of Nigerian descent in their roster sent to the Premier League on Thursday, September 1. Goalkeeper Nosakhare Tony Aghayere, defenders Olatunde Bayode and Aderibigbe Olomowewe and Morakinyo Koiki could make their debuts in the English top-flight, having mad...
Wolves Goalie Ikeme, Zulte Waregem Newbie Madu Arrive In Uyo
Published: September 02, 2016
Wolverhampton Wanderers netminder Carl Ikeme has finally arrived in Uyo ahead of Saturday’s African Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania at  Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.It was a full house on Thursday, with new S.V. Zulte Waregem acquisition Kingsley Madu also showing up at Le Meridien Hotel ...
Liverpool Send Awoniyi, Adekanye, Ejaria, Ojo, Ilori Names To Premier League
Published: September 02, 2016
Dream Team VI star Taiwo Awoniyi headlines the list of Nigerian players that can feature for Liverpool in the English Premier League this season. But the former Nigeria U17 international could be spending the whole of the 2016-2017 season at Dutch club NEC Nijmegen, pending the issuance of a work permit. Ibadan-born Bo...
Pep Guardiola Includes Four Nigerian Talents In Man City Premier League Squad
Published: September 02, 2016
Tosin Adarabioyo has moved a step closer to making his debut for Manchester City in the Premier League. The England youth international is among the four players of Nigerian descent named in the Citizens squad for the Premier League for the first half of the 2016-2017 campaign. The 18-year-old Adarabioyo is joined on t...
Seven Nigerian Young Stars Named In Arsenal Roster For Premier League
Published: September 02, 2016
London-based club Arsenal have lodged their squad list with the Premier League.Seven players of Nigerian descent can feature for the Emirates outfit in the English top-flight in the first half of the 2016-2017 campaign. Super Eagles attacking midfielder Alex Iwobi, England U21 international Chuba Akpom, Tolaji Bola, Aa...
Nigerian-Born Manchester City Defender Kigbu Makes Debut For England
Published: September 01, 2016
Talented Manchester City defender Ashinme Kigbu made his international debut as England U18s defeated their Italian counterparts 2-1 in a mini tournament at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood  on Thursday night.The 17-year-old stopper was one of the three players of Nigerian descent that made head coach Neil Dewsnip&rsq...
England Manager Allardyce Watches Lookman, Spurs Midfielder Onomah Feature For U20s
Published: September 01, 2016
Two players of Nigerian descent were in action for England U20s as they drew 1-1 against Brazil in a behind-closed-doors friendly at St. George’s Park on Thursday, with England manager Sam Allardyce watching. Charlton Athletic striker Ademola Lookman was named in the starting line-up and completed the full game w...
Exciting Fulham Midfielder Tayo Edun Features As England Held By Holland
Published: September 01, 2016
Tayo Edun started for England Under-19s  as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Netherlands in an international friendly staged at New Bucks Head Stadium, AFC Telford United on Thursday . The Fulham midfielder was in action for 80 minutes before he was replaced by Chelsea youngster Dujon Sterling.England opened scorin...
Five Nigerian Players Named In Chelsea Squad For Premier League
Published: September 01, 2016
Chelsea have submitted their squad list for the 2016-2017 campaign to the Premier League following the close of the summer transfer window on Wednesday night. Five players of Nigerian descent, including two Super Eagles stars, were included in Antonio Conte’s roster.John Obi Mikel, Victor Moses, Ola Aina, Fikayo ...