Kehinde's hat-trick sees Umraniyespor edge Ankaraspor in seven-goal Turkish Ist Lig thriller
Published: April 19, 2021
In an extraordinary clash at the Umraniye Belediyesi Sehir Stadi on Monday, Nigerian center forward Lanre Kehinde bagged a hat-trick to help Umraniyespor defeat Ankaraspor 4-3 on gameweek 31 in the Turkish 1st League. The home team found themselves two goals down inside 30 minutes with Marcus Pedersen and Erdem Ceti...
Confirmed : Turkish club Eskisehirspor mutually terminate contract with Sholaja
Published: April 12, 2021
Little-known Nigerian winger Hamed Sholaja is now in search of a new club after calling time on his adventure with Eskisehirspor, the Turkish First League outfit informed through a press release on Monday, April 12. The 21-year-old has reached an agreement with the management of Eskisehirspor to terminate his contra...
Trabzonspor issue medical bulletin on experienced winger Anthony Nwakaeme
Published: April 10, 2021
Turkish Super Lig side Trabzonspor have explained why Anthony Nwakaeme was substituted during the second half of their 1-1 draw with Kayserispor on Tuesday, April 6. The onetime Super Eagles invitee registered a game-tying assist in the 29th minute to help his team salvage a draw. In a medical bulletin by Trabzo...
'Can happen in football' - Galatasaray's Onyekuru on scoring four of his five goals off the bench
Published: March 13, 2021
Super Eagles star Henry Onyekuru ended a seven-game goal drought in style after bagging a brace to inspire Galatasaray to a 3-0 win against Kayserispor on Saturday evening. The Monaco loanee was introduced into the game as a substitute midway through the second half, with Emre Akbaba making way. Onyekuru's fourth ...
Ex-QPR winger Osayi-Samuel says his father has been a Fenerbahce fan for a long time
Published: March 11, 2021
Former Queens Park Rangers winger Bright Osayi-Samuel has revealed that his father has been a fan of Fenerbahce even before he joined the Turkish Super Lig giants in the winter transfer market. After going eight games without scoring, the Nigerian-born player finally got on the scoresheet as the Yellow Canaries cla...
Osayi-Samuel reacts after scoring his first goal in Fenerbahce colours
Published: March 09, 2021
Nigerian-born winger Bright Osayi-Samuel has expressed happiness after scoring his first-ever goal for Fenerbahce in a 3-0 rout of Konyaspor in a Turkish Super Lig clash staged at the Medaş Konya Büyükşehir Stadyumu on Monday evening. Thirty two minutes into the game, the former Queens Park Rangers star used his...
Ex-Queens Park Rangers star Osayi-Samuel opens his account for Fenerbahce
Published: March 08, 2021
It has taken Bright Osayi-Samuel nine matches in all competitions to open his goalscoring account for Turkish giants Fenerbahce, whom he joined from Queens Park Rangers on a permanent deal in the January transfer window. Osayi-Samuel found the net for the Yellow Canaries for the first time as they recorded a 3-0 wi...
Akanbi Scores Hat-trick As Menemenspor Hit Six Past Akhisarspor In Turkish First League
Published: February 20, 2021
Nigerian center forward Rasheed Akanbi netted his first career hat-trick in the Turkish First League to help his team Menemenspor record a comprehensive 6-2 win over Akhisarspor at the Menemen Ilce Stadium on Saturday. Ten minutes into the game, Akanbi doubled Menemenspor's advantage as he was on hand to tap in from...
Trabzonspor Striker Anthony Nwakaeme Scores His Latest Goal Since Arriving In Turkey
Published: February 08, 2021
Former Super Eagles invitee Anthony Nwakaeme was on target to help Trabzonspor register a 2-0 road win against Yeni Malatyaspor in the Turkish Super Lig on Monday evening. After a cagey first half, both teams were level at the break but Trabzonspor were quick out of the blocks in the second half with Anastasios Bak...
Ex-QPR Star Osayi-Samuel Plays Alongside Ozil As Fenerbahce Lose To Onyekuru's Galatasaray
Published: February 06, 2021
Former Queens Park Rangers star Bright Osayi-Samuel was on parade at the Stadyumu Fenerbahçe Şükrü Saracoğlu Spor Kompleksi as Fenerbahce lost their second straight home match against Galatasaray on Saturday evening. There was also a start for Monaco loanee Henry Onyekuru, while another Super Eagles player in ...
Osayi-Samuel Delighted To Make Full Fenerbahce Debut But Still Waiting To Play Alongside Ozil
Published: February 03, 2021
Bright Osayi-Samuel made his full debut for Fenerbahce as they registered a 2-1 win against Hatayspor at Antakya Atatürk Stadı (Hatay) on Tuesday afternoon. The Nigerian-born winger made his first appearance for the Yellow Canaries off the bench against Rizespor on January 30, two days after completing his move to...
Galatasaray's Onyekuru Takes Tally To Three Goals In Two Games With Bullet Header Vs Istanbul Basaksehir
Published: February 02, 2021
Henry Onyekuru scored for the second game running as Galatasaray thrashed Istanbul Basaksehir 3-0 at the Türk Telekom Stadyumu on Tuesday evening. Three Nigeria internationals were picked in the starting lineup, Onyekuru and Oghenekaro Etebo for the Lions and Azubuike Okechukwu for the visitors. In the 45th minu...
Former Queens Park Rangers Dazzler Osayi-Samuel Makes Winning Debut For Fenerbahce
Published: January 30, 2021
Former Queens Park Rangers star Bright Osayi-Samuel made his official debut for Fenerbahce as they recorded a 1-0 win over Rizespor in the Turkish Super Lig on Saturday, January 30. The Nigerian-born winger was named in the matchday squad and was introduced off the bench in the 61st minute, replacing Mame Thiam. ...
Midtjylland Loanee Babajide Scores And Assists In Hatayspor's 5-1 Rout Of Istanbul Basaksehir
Published: January 30, 2021
Babajide David continued the impressive start to his career in the Turkish Super Lig by scoring and providing an assist as Hatayspor thrashed Istanbul Basaksehir 5-1 at Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu in Istanbul on Saturday afternoon. Since his loan move from Danish champions FC Midtjylland to Hatayspor last summe...
'I'm Not 100% Physically Ready' - Two-Goal Hero Onyekuru Gives Honest Assessment On Fitness
Published: January 30, 2021
Galatasaray's two-goal hero against Gaziantep FK, Henry Onyekuru has confessed that he was not in tip-top condition when he made his third debut for the Lions on Friday evening. Prior to yesterday's fixture at the Kalyon Stadium, the Nigeria international had not kicked a ball in an official game since September 19,...