Sporting Kansas City Defender Ike Opara Hopes To Play Again In 2015
Published: August 28, 2015
Sporting Kansas City defender Ike Opara is hopeful that he would return to action before the end of the 2015 season.For the past four months, the 26 - year - old has been on the sidelines due to a ruptured Achilles tendon which normally keeps players inactive for up to a year.“It’s a hope,” Ike Opara ...
Chelsea Defender Ola Aina Gets Maiden England Under 20s Call - Up
Published: August 27, 2015
Chelsea defender Ola Aina has been promoted to England’s Under 20 squad, with head coach Keith Downing including him on the roster for the forthcoming game against Czech Republic.Prior to this call - up, the 18 - year - old had worn with pride the jerseys of England Under 16s to Under 19 teams.The Anglo - Nigeria...
Injured Torino Midfielder Joel Obi Doubtful For Afcon Qualifier Against Tanzania
Published: August 20, 2015
Torino midfielder Joel Obi is doubtful for the African Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania in just over two weeks time.According to reporting by torinogranata.it, the Nigeria international is feeling pains in the flexor muscles of the left thigh and will undergo further tests on Thursday to know the extent of dam...
Brian Idowu Admits Amkar Perm Have Not Reached Maximum Level
Published: August 16, 2015
Russian - Nigerian defender Brian Idowu has acknowledged that Amkar Perm are yet to reach their optimum level in the new season. Their performance in the Premier League after five rounds has been a mixed bag after winning two games, drawing one and losing the rest.“In fact as at now, Amkar Perm have not attained ...
Lyngby Striker Oke Akpoveta Pleased To Quickly Get Off The Mark But Misses Personal Record By A Minute
Published: August 13, 2015
Lyngby summer recruit Oke Akpoevta did not waste time to get off the mark for the Danish First division club, hitting target in the 3 - 0 thrashing of Akademisk BK in the Danish Cup on Wednesday.The former Warri Wolves star netted in the 55th minute at the Gladsaxe Stadion, meaning it took him 69 minutes to open his go...
Official : Eddie Oshodi Returns To Hemel Hempstead Town
Published: August 11, 2015
National League South side Hemel Hempstead Town have secured the signature of Anglo - Nigerian defender Eddie Oshodi.This will be the 23 - year - old’s second stint at Vauxhall Road , having represented the club in the last few months of the 2014 - 2015 campaign. A product of Watford, Oshodi previously played for...
Official : Ex Middlesbrough Defender Ejiro Okosieme Joins The Blues
Published: August 06, 2015
Vanarama National League South club Bishop’s Stortford have bolstered their ranks with the signing of center half Ejiro Okosieme.The Anglo - Nigerian began his career with Middlesbrough and played for their Under 18 and Under 21 teams.To enhance his chances of playing first - team football, Ejiro Okosieme was loa...
Sunday Friendlies Wrap : Michael Olaitan Celebrates Twente Deal With Goal On Debut; Ujah, Obika, Sheyi Ojo Hit Target
Published: August 02, 2015
Anthony Ujah capped a man - of - the - match performance by scoring a brace against West Ham in Werder Bremen’s final pre - season fixture before their DFB Pokal clash with Würzburger Kickers in six days time.The Nigeria international took his tally in pre - season to an impressive 10 goals after hitting tar...
NPFL Returnee Ike ThankGod Eyes Win Against Ifeanyi Ubah FC
Published: August 02, 2015
Abia Warriors defender Ike ThankGod expects the Umuahia side to pick up at least a point when they clash with Ifeanyi Ubah in the Nigeria Professional Football League on Sunday.The former Nigeria international would be playing his second game for Abia Warriors if he is selected to face the Nnewi side.“Our expecta...
DONE DEAL : Nnamdi Oduamadi Joins Sanliurfaspor On Loan From AC Milan
Published: July 21, 2015
Şanlıurfaspor have signed Nnamdi Oduamadi from AC Milan on a season - long loan, and the Turkish First League club have retained the option to buy him next summer, tuttomercatoweb.com has reported.The Nigeria international was on the radar of a number of clubs in Turkey including Giresunspor, İstanbul Ba...
Ex Aston Villa Striker Nathan Delfouneso Trying His Luck At Go Ahead Eagles
Published: July 14, 2015
Former England youth international Nathan Delfouneso has started trials with Eerste Divisie side Go Ahead Eagles, with a view to a transfer this summer. Today, Tuesday, manager Dennis Demmers will begin running the rule over the attacker at their training camp for the next five days before recommending to his superiors...
DONE DEAL : Uche Ikpeazu Joins Port Vale On Loan From Watford
Published: July 13, 2015
Port Vale are on the brink of announcing the capture of Uche Ikpeazu on loan for the upcoming season, Valiants manager Rob Page has announced.The Anglo - Nigerian striker is yet to feature in a single pre - season game for Watford, fueling speculation that his future is far away from Vicarage Road.“I think it&rsq...
Eniola Aluko Hoping Third Place Finish Will Motivate England To Win More Silverware
Published: July 05, 2015
Eniola Aluko finally got some game time in England’s 1- 0 win against Germany at the Fifa Women’s World Cup third - place playoff on Saturday at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton.With the scoreboard reading goalless, Lionesses manager Mark Samspon brought on the Chelsea forward in the 61st minute to add more...
Perugia Swoop For Bari Striker Osariemen Ebagua
Published: June 29, 2015
Osariemen Ebagua could be heading to AC Perugia before the close of the summer transfer market.And if that is the case, tuttoavellino.it says the attacker has to make some sacrifices as he would be earning less that the salary he pocketed at Spezia.Having missed out on promotion last term, Perugia want to mount another...
Crown Vows To Wreck Ikorodu United
Published: June 20, 2015
Crown FC on Friday around noon stormed Lagos ahead of their Nigeria National League week six fixture against their trailing rivals Ikorodu United.Captain Harrison Egbune said their mission in Lagos is to teach Ikorodu boys some football lessons, that Ikorodu United being a debutant in the league has shown some qualitie...