What next for Chizoba Christopher Iyikwobe after extended FIFA?
Published: February 16, 2022
The hopes of Chizoba Christopher Iyikwobe returning to the pitch anytime soon have been dashed. World soccer governing FIFA upheld his two-year ban, meaning he won't be to play anywhere in the world. Iyikwobe was initially banned from football by the Appeals Committee of the Bangladesh Football Federation in Septem...
Official : Ighalo gets new coach at Al Hilal as 1979 Fifa U20 World Cup top scorer replaces Jardim
Published: February 14, 2022
Through their official social media channels, Saudi Arabian giants Al Hilal have announced the appointment of former Oxford United boss Ramón Díaz as the new coach of the club with immediate effect. Diaz replaces Leonardo Jardim whose contract was terminated by mutual agreement, two days after Al Hilal's humiliating...
Ighalo proves age is just a number with FIFA Club World Cup performance
Published: February 14, 2022
Former Manchester United striker Jude Odion Ighalo will be part of Nigeria's 2022 FIFA World Cup playoffs next month against the Black Stars of Ghana as confirmed by the Nigeria Football Federation boss Amaju Pinnick. The Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia new signing was not allowed by former club Al Shabab to represent Nig...
Dibba Al-Hisn striker Pascal showing the stuff he's made of in the United Arab Emirates
Published: April 28, 2021
Bolu Pascal, 20, is gradually showing the stuff he is made of in the United Arab Emirates.From Right2Win Sports Academy, to FC Zimbru in Moldova, then to Khor Fakkan before joining Dibba Al-Hisn, Pascal is growing on a path that could see him become one of the hottest young Nigerian attackers in football.In 1,057 minut...
Former Man Utd star Ighalo scores two headed goals vs Damac, third goal chalked off for offside
Published: March 01, 2021
Former Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo scored a first half brace as Al-Shabab defeated Damac 2-1 in a Saudi Arabian Professional League match at the Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium (Abha) on Monday afternoon. The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations top scorer opened the scoring when he powered a downwa...
Former Flying Eagles Striker Ohawuchi Back On The Scoresheet As Al Qadasiya Held By Al Batin
Published: February 23, 2021
Former Flying Eagles striker Stanley Ohawuchi was back on the scoresheet as Al Qadasiya were held to a 2-2 draw by Al Batin in a Saudi Pro League game staged at the Al-Batin FC Stadium (Hafar Al-Batin) on Tuesday afternoon. Ohawuchi had not scored for Al Qadasiya for 51 days before today's clash at the Al-Batin FC S...
Ex-PSG Super Kid Ogbeche Making A Statement In India, Top Scorer After 11th Goal
Published: February 08, 2019
Bartholomew Ogbeche is now the joint-top scorer in the Indian Super League after netting his eleventh goal of the season as Northeast United settled for a 1-1 draw with Delhi Dynamos at Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium (Guwahati) on Thursday. The home team had a chance to break the deadlock on the half-hour mark when...
Red-Hot Nigerian-Brazilian Striker Dominic Tallies Seventh Goal From Seven Matches
Published: October 02, 2018
In-form Nigerian-Brazilian striker Dominic Uzoukwu found the net as Beijing BG claimed a 2-1 win against Meizhou Meixian Techand in the latest round of matches in the Chinese League One. Uzoukwu's 45th minute strike at the Beijing Olympic Sports Centre Stadium on Sunday put Beijing BG 2-0 up and it was his seventh g...
Eye-Popping Stat For Japanese-Nigerian Striker Onaiwu, Scores 19th League Goal In 2018
Published: September 22, 2018
Japanese-Nigerian striker Ado Onaiwu was on target for Renofa Yamaguchi in the J2 League this afternoon but his first-half strike was not enough to prevent his team from losing 3-1 to Oita Trinita A Japan U23 international, Onaiwu found the net in the 29th minute to take his tally for the season in the league to 19 ...
Brazilian-Born Striker, Once On The Radar Of Nigeria U15s, Hits Double Figures In China
Published: August 27, 2018
Nigerian-Brazilian striker Dominic Uzoukwu netted a brace for Beijing BG in their 3-3 draw against Wuhan Zall in the Chinese League One on Saturday afternoon. In doing so, the 23-year-old took his tally for the season to 10 goals from 19 appearances in the Chinese League One. Uzoukwu opened the scoring after thre...
Young Japanese-Nigerian Striker Nets First Career Hat-Trick For J2 League Club
Published: August 26, 2018
Young Japanese-Nigerian striker Ado Onaiwu recorded his first career hat-trick in an eight-goal thriller between Renofa Yamaguchi and Omiya Ardija in a J2 League clash on Sunday afternoon. The 22-year-old netted his first goal 26 minutes into the game to open the scoring at the NACK5 Stadium Ōmiya (Saitama), and wi...
China Wrap: Captain Ighalo Can't Stop Scoring; Mikel Deployed In Right Midfield
Published: July 21, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performance of Nigerian players in the Chinese Super League on Saturday, with Super Eagles stars Odion Ighalo and Obi Mikel getting more minutes under their belt. The former Watford striker continued his fine start to the second stanza of the league, making it two goals in two match...
Ex-Dream Team VI Invitee Austin Amutu Enjoying Life In Malaysia
Published: June 10, 2018
Former Mighty Jets and Warri Wolves Striker, Augustine Amutu is enjoying a new lease of life in Malaysia after departing Tunis where he played for Zarzis FC and pitching tent with Pahang FA in the Malaysian Super League.Amutu who spoke to allnigeriasoccer.com from his base in Malaysia said he is happy he has not disapp...
Nigerian-Brazilian Striker Nets On Competitive Debut For Beijing BG
Published: March 10, 2018
São Paulo born Nigerian striker Dominic Vinícius Eberechukwu Uzoukwu is off to a flying start at his new club Beijing Enterprises Group, whom he joined in the winter transfer market.On Saturday morning at the Beijing Olympic Sports Centre Stadium, the former Vejle BK star needed only 21 minutes to open his ac...
Ex-West Brom Striker Ideye Ends 341-Minute Goal Drought In China
Published: April 22, 2017
Ex-West Brom striker Brown Ideye scored his first goal for new club Tianjin Teda in their 3-1 win over Yanbian Fude at the Olympic Stadium on Saturday. Before today's encounter, the Nigeria international had played four games in the Chinese Super League without finding the back of the net.Ideye's dry spell which stood ...