Akeem Agbetu Gets His Groove Back
Published: April 13, 2013
Former Nigeria Under 20 international Akeem Agbetu failed to score in his first nine games for TKİ Tavşanlı Linyitspor in the Turkish First League. His poor form in front of goal earlier in the season, which made him depart Boluspor in the winter transfer market, is now just a thing of the past. The&nbs...
Besiktas Working On Deal For Elderson Echiejile
Published: March 17, 2013
Beskitas have beamed their searchlight on Nigeria international Elderson Echiejile as a possible reinforcement in the summer transfer market, according to Portuguese sports daily A Bola.Echiejile's display for the Nigeria selection at the African Cup of Nations has not gone unnoticed by the Besiktas chiefs. Already, a ...
Kalu Uche Is Undisputed Goal King In Turkey
Published: March 12, 2013
Kalu Uche's 28th minute strike against Mersin Ä°dmanyurdu on Monday night took his tally to 15 goals in the Turkish championship.30 - year - old Uche, a summer arrival from Espanyol, is the leading scorer in the Super League, one goal better than Turkey international and Galatasaray ace Burak Yilmaz.It should be note...
King of Goals, Kalu Uche Happy With Three Points
Published: March 05, 2013
Out of favour Nigeria international Kalu Uche netted his 14th goal of the season a minute before the interval in Kasımpaşa's 2- 0 home win over Trabzonspor on Monday evening.Uche and Galatasaray ace Burak Yilmaz top the Super League goal scoring charts as both have scored the same number of goals.In his post ...
Joseph Yobo Admits Kasimpasa Game Was Difficult
Published: February 25, 2013
Fenerbahce defeated Kasimpasa 3- 1 on Sunday to move within 3 points of league leaders and bitter rivals Galatasaray. Nigeria skipper Joseph Yobo played his first match for The Yellow Canaries in the Super League this calender year. In his post match comments, Yobo has admitted that despite the three points in their ki...
Raheem Lawal Disappointed Losing On League Debut
Published: February 11, 2013
On Sunday, Mersin İdmanyurdu new signing Raheem Lawal made his Super League debut in the 0-1 loss to Fenerbahçe , coming on as a second half replacement for Emmanuel Culio.The ex 36 Lion midfielder was close to joining another Super League club Istanbul BB in the January transfer market. However, negotiati...
'Injured' Michael Eneramo Nets Brace Against Fenerbahce
Published: February 04, 2013
Sivasspor eased their relegation worries with a surprise 1 - 2 away victory over Istanbul giants Fenerbahçe on Sunday in the 20th round of matches in the Super League.Out-of-favor Nigeria international Michael Eneramo notched a brace for Sivasspor, including a late winner on the dot of 90 minutes.''It was a chal...
Kalu Uche Writes His Name Into Kasimpasa Folklore
Published: January 28, 2013
Out-of-favor Nigeria international Kalu Uche is now the second highest goalscorer in the Turkish championship. The Kasimpasa ace netted his tenth goal of this campaign in the 3- 0 away win over Karabukspor last Friday.Uche's ten goals make him the highest goalscorer ever in the nine seasons Kasimpasa have participated ...
Raheem Lawal Goes AWOL, Club To 'Freeze' Contract
Published: January 19, 2013
The future of Raheem Lawal at Turkish club Adana Demirspor remains unresolved. Since failing to make the roster for the African Cup of Nations, the midfielder has not appeared in training.Officials of Adana Demirspor have threatened to take disciplinary action against the former Atlético Baleares ace, who is des...
Kalu Uche Wants Kasimpasa To Climb Up The Table
Published: January 09, 2013
Kasimpasa attacker Kalu Uche, second top scorer in the Turkish Super League, is with the squad at a training camp in Antalya preparing for the resumption of the second stanza. Placed ninth on the log with 23 points from 17 matches, Uche says if they are to avoid relegation and compete for a place in Europe, the club s...
CHIKELUBA OFOEDU Admits Galatasaray Game Will Be Difficult
Published: December 10, 2012
Former Enugu Rangers point-man Chikeluba Ofoedu is hopeful he will make the starting line - up in Tuesday's big clash in the cup between 1461 Trabzon and Turkey powerhouse Galatasaray. For precautionary reasons, Ofoedu was left on the bench by coach Mustafa Akcay in last weekend's 2 - 1 win over Samsunspor. And he came...
Agent: EMENIKE Has Nothing To Hide
Published: November 27, 2012
Turkish newspaper Hurriyet says prosecutors want Emmanuel Emenike jailed for between one to three years for his role in the match - fixing scandal during his spell with Karabükspor.It would be recalled that Emenike refused to play the game against Fenerbahçe on May 8, 2011, citing injury, but club doctors s...
AKEEM AGBETU: It's Strange I Was On The Bench
Published: November 25, 2012
Former Nigeria youth - teamer Akeem Agbetu's team Boluspor traveled to the city of Urfa to play Sanliurfaspor in the Turkish TFF 1 League on Sunday and took away the three maximum points on offer, by defeating the home team 3 - 1.Agbetu sat on the bench throughout the duration of the encounter, which corresponded to th...
KALU UCHE's Good Form Continues With Seventh Goal Of The Season
Published: November 25, 2012
Out of favor Nigeria international midfielder Kalu Uche was on target as his team Kasımpaşa were held to a 1-1 draw at home by visiting Orduspor. The midfielder cum striker opened the score-line for the home team in the 40th minute of the first half to put Kasımpaşa in the driving seat . His goal co...
KALU UCHE Mentors Akhisar Belediyespor Rookie SANI GIDEON
Published: November 21, 2012
Turkish Super League last weekend experienced a battle between two Nigerian players, as Nigeria International Kalu Uche's team Kasimpasa traveled to Akhisar Belediyespor, who have on their payroll unknown Nigerian striker Sani Gideon.Prior to the encounter, Uche's Kasimpasa had been unbeaten in their last three matches...