Mighty Jets Condole NFF, Nigerians On Amodu and Keshi
Published: June 12, 2016
The management of Nigeria National League side, Mighty Jets FC of Jos is sympathizing with the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, on the demise of its Technical Director, Amodu Shuaibu and former Super Eagles skipper and Coach, Stephen Keshi who both departed this world last week.In a statement released by the Club and ...
SK Sturm Graz Striker Edomwonyi In Talks With German, Czech Teams
Published: June 12, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that ex-Flying Eagles trainee Bright Edomwonyi could end his association with Austrian Bundesliga team SK Sturm Graz this summer. The 21-year-old and his intermediary are presently holding high-level talks with an unnamed German 2 Bundesliga team and another club based in the Czech Repu...
Nigerian Striker Remains On The Books Of Leicester City
Published: June 12, 2016
The Premier League has confirmed that England youth-teamer Layton Julius Ndukwu will remain at Leicester City, ahead of the start of pre-season training. Aged 17, the highly-rated striker was one of the players retained by the Premier League champs when they submitted their retained and released list to the Premier Lea...
Four Players Of Nigerian Descent Retained By Watford
Published: June 12, 2016
Four players of Nigerian descent have been retained by English Premier League club Watford following the conclusion of the 2015-2016 season. The two most eye catching names are Nigeria international Odion Ighalo, whose future has been the subject of speculation in recent months, and Scotland national - teamer Ikechi An...
Nigerian Coaches Mourn Amodu Shuaibu
Published: June 12, 2016
The President of the Nigerian Football Coaches Association (NFCA) Bitrus Bewarang has described the death of another of his strong member Shuaibu Amodu as another deadly blow that will be very difficult for the Nigerian Coaches and Football Family to comprehend.The former Plateau United General Manager who described Sh...
Euro 2016 Wrap : Robson-Kanu Nets Winner For Wales; Alli Goes The Distance; Barkley Benched
Published: June 11, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the 2016 UEFA European Championship on Saturday.At the Stade Matmut-Atlantique (Bordeaux), former Reading winger Hal Robson-Kanu came off the bench to bag the winner for Wales in their 2-1 win over Slovakia.The London-born player was introduced in the 71st ...
Exclusive : Watford Target Isaac Success Drawing Interest From West Ham
Published: June 11, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that West Ham are making a serous push to sign Nigeria youth international Isaac Success in the summer transfer window.The Hammers are understood to have made contact with the attacker’s camp over moving to the London club but they face competition. Italian Serie A club Udin...
LMC Condoles NFF, Football Stakeholders And Nigerians on Amodu Death
Published: June 11, 2016
A minute silence in honour of late Coach Amodu Shuaibu will be observed before all fixtures of Match Day 22 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) kicks off this weekend.Amodu died in the early hours of Saturday in Benin and the League Management Company (LMC) directed all Match Commissioners and Club Offic...
Arsenal-Bound Nwakali, Wolfsburg Trainee Osimhen On Song In Flying Eagles Win
Published: June 11, 2016
Defending champions Nigeria have advanced to the third round of the 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualifiers following their 3-1 aggregate win over Burundi on Saturday afternoon.In just the third minute, CS Sfaxien trainee Lukman Zakari would have put the Flying Eagles in front but missed from close range. And the Yo...
Nigeria, Burundi Wear Black Armbands In Honour Of Keshi, Amodu
Published: June 11, 2016
The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has approved a request by the Nigeria Football Federation for a one minute silence and black armbands in Saturday’s Africa U20 Nations Cup qualifier between the Flying Eagles and Burundi.The two teams will wear black armbands as a mark of respect for two iconic African ...
Fantastic Four Nwakali, Chukwueze, Osimhen & Anumudu Start Against Burundi
Published: June 11, 2016
Flying Eagles coach Emmanuel Amuneke has announced his starting XI ahead of Saturday afternoon’s Africa U20 Cup of Nations qualifier against the Young Swallows of Burundi at the U. J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar.Remo Academy starlet Akpan Udoh starts in goal and he will be protected by the back four : Lukman Zakari...
Mikel Wants EU Passport; Midfielder Returns To Porto
Published: June 11, 2016
Ex-Flying Eagles invitee Mikel Agu, 23, will not extend his loan agreement with Belgian First Division A team Club Brugge.The central midfielder spent the whole of last season on loan at Club Brugge and they were eager to offer him a new deal, but he has turned down the offer because he is hopeful of acquiring a Portug...
American-Born Whizkid Ripe To Play For Nigeria U17s, Says Dad
Published: June 11, 2016
Lateef Omidiji Jr’s father says the FC Dordrecht striker has all the qualities needed to succeed at the Nigeria U17s, amid suggestions that he could be handed an invitation to the team in the not too distant future.Should Nigeria qualify for the 2017 Fifa Under 17 World Cup as widely expected and Omidiji makes th...
Promising Nigerian Defender Joshua Debayo Offered New Deal By Southampton
Published: June 11, 2016
Southampton have offered a contract extension to the promising Nigerian teenager Joshua Debayo, writes the official webpage of the Premier League. The 19-year-old was one of the players retained by the Saints when the Premier League published the list of retained players on Friday.A product of the academy team of Chels...
Tosin Kehinde, Matthew Olosunde Included On Manchester United Retained List
Published: June 11, 2016
Premier League powerhouse Manchester United have published their retained and released list ahead of the 2016-2017 season.Midfielder Tosin Kehinde and United States youth international of Nigerian descent Matthew Olosunde were both included on the list of players retained by the Old Trafford outfit. Born in Lagos befor...