Pundit credits ex-Barcelona coach for Chukwueze's impressive form this season
Published: April 03, 2023
Spanish football pundit Miguel Quintana has credited former Barcelona manager Quique Setién for Samuel Chukwueze's impressive form this season.    Setién returned to La Liga to coach the Yellow Submarine in October 2022 following the departure of Unai Emery to Aston Villa.    Quintana underli...
Chukwueze's strike against Osasuna takes his goal involvements to 22 for the season 
Published: March 19, 2023
Samuel Chukwueze was on target as Villarreal thrashed Osasuna 3-0 at Estadio El Sadar on Sunday evening. Following his strike against Los Rojillos, the Nigeria international has now registered 22 goal involvements (11 goals, 11 assists) from 38 appearances across all competitions so far this season. Chukwueze...
Peseiro admits Osimhen is good enough to play for Real Madrid, top Premier League club
Published: March 11, 2023
Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro believes Victor Osimhen is good enough to play for European giants Real Madrid as well as top clubs in the Premier League.    Of the top five European leagues, the Nigeria national teamer has yet to feature in the English Premier League and La Liga, having previously worn the co...
'Chukwueze is fast' - Dutch coach warns Anderlecht about Villarreal counter-attack
Published: March 09, 2023
John van den Brom has warned Anderlecht that they must be careful not to be caught out by Villarreal's counter-attacks in Thursday evening's Europa Conference League clash at Anderlecht Stadium-Brussels.   Of the eight matches contested by the Yellow Submarine in Europe this season, they have lost just...
An epic clash - Real Betis v Real Madrid game highlights
Published: March 06, 2023
The La Liga season has seen some of the most thrilling encounters yet, but none quite match up to the epic clash between Real Betis and Real Madrid.   As two of Spain's biggest football clubs went head-to-head in a battle for supremacy, fans along with official partners of the clubs such as easyMarkets and hu...
Chukwueze reaches double figures for goals and assists for the first time in his career
Published: March 04, 2023
Samuel Chukwueze continued his excellent season with two assists as Villarreal claimed a 2--0 road win over Almeria in a La Liga match at the Power Horse Stadium on Saturday evening.   And in doing so, the 2015 FIFA U17 World Cup winner took his goal involvements for the 2022-2023 campaign to 20 (10 goals, 10 ...
How Chukwueze is transforming into one of La Liga's most dangerous wingers
Published: March 02, 2023
Super Eagles star Samuel Chukwueze was on the scoresheet on Monday when Villarreal defeated Getafe at the Estadio La Ceramica.    Chukwueze's latest brilliant performance earned him a spot in the La Liga Team of the Week.   The Villarreal winger is enjoying a fruitful season for the Yellow Submarin...
Super Eagles star Chukwueze equals feat he first achieved against Barcelona
Published: February 28, 2023
After four consecutive defeats in La Liga, Villarreal returned to winning ways by beating Getafe 2-1 at the Estadio de la Cerámica on Monday night.    Prior to the visit of The Azulones, the Yellow Submarine were on a bad run, losing to Rayo Vallecano, Elche, Barcelona and RCD Mallorca, and had to come from ...
'I did not sleep at all' - Super Eagles legend Amuneke admits he was excited to join Barcelona 
Published: February 27, 2023
Nigeria legend and 1994 Africa Cup of Nations-winning winger Emmanuel Amuneke has admitted that he was over the moon after sealing a transfer to La Liga giants Barcelona in 1996.   Amuneke earned a move to Barcelona after putting himself in the shop window at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, where he helped t...
Four observations from Chukwueze's performance against Barcelona 
Published: February 12, 2023
Super Eagles winger, Samuel Chukwueze came off the subs bench in place of injured Francis Coquelin in Villarreal's 1-0 home defeat at the Estadio de la Ceramica on Sunday night.   All Nigeria Soccer here presents the observations from the game which extends Barcelona's lead at the top of the table over ...
Global rankings of best take on players : Chukwueze on the same level as Tottenham striker Kane
Published: February 06, 2023
In its weekly post,  CIES Football Observatory has presented the players who have performed best in the area of take on over the past year on the basis of an exclusive index based on 100 taking into account the frequency of successful dribbles and crosses, playing time, as well as the sporting level of matches playe...
Barcelona prodigy Vicky Lopez named in IFFHS Women's Youth (U20) World Team 2022
Published: January 14, 2023
Barcelona prodigy Vicky Lopez is the only Super Falcons-eligible player named in the IFFHS Women's Youth (U20) World Team 2022 .   The German-based football statistics organization has unveiled a best XI consisting of the best player in each position, and the lineup is dominated by Barcelona with three of t...
Super Eagles star Nwakali named in SD Ponferradina provisional squad for Villarreal B showdown
Published: January 06, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Kelechi Nwakali is certainly in contention to be involved in some capacity when SD Ponferradina take on Villarreal B in a Segunda Division clash at the Estadio El Toralín (Ponferrada) on Friday afternoon.    Manager of Ponferradina, David Gallego can now call on the ...
La Liga : Chukwueze on target as Villarreal beat Valencia in Derbi de la Comunitat
Published: December 31, 2022
Samuel Chukwueze was on target as Villarreal defeated Valencia 2-1 in the Derbi de la Comunitat on Saturday at  the official opening of the remodeled Estadio de la Cerámica.   The Nigeria national teamer has forced his way into the starting lineup of the Yellow Submarine since Quique Setién took over the m...
Villarreal manager labels Chukwueze 'a decisive player' ahead of Aston Villa friendly 
Published: December 15, 2022
Speaking at a press conference at the José Manuel Llaneza Training Ground ahead of Villarreal's friendly with Aston Villa, manager Quique Setién was full of praise for Samuel Chukwueze, labeling the Nigeria international 'a decisive player'.   The Yellow Submarine face the Premier League side at...