Two Players Of Nigerian Descent Named In Germany Squad For U17 EURO
Published: April 18, 2019
The German Football Association have announced the roster for the upcoming 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship taking place in Republic of Ireland, with two players of Nigerian descent making the cut. SC Freiburg's Noah Atubolu is among the two goalkeepers in the 20-man squad, while FC Liefering's Karim Adeyemi...
Germany Youth-Team Call-Ups For SC Freiburg's Atubolu, Liefering's Adeyemi
Published: March 11, 2019
Two players of Nigerian descent have received call-ups to Germany U17 national team for international matches this month. The German Football Association have confirmed through their official website that SC Freiburg goalkeeper Noah Atubolu and FC Liefering striker Karim-David Adeyemi have been invited to the nation...
Erzgebirge Aue Striker Eligible To Represent Nigeria Ends Goal Drought In Style
Published: March 10, 2019
Germany youth international of Nigerian descent Emmanuel Iyoha broke his eight-game goal drought while also providing his team's second of the day to condemn Jamilu Collins' Paderborn 07 to defeat as Erzgebirge Aue picked up a 2-1 win in the German 2. Bundesliga.Prior to scoring at the Erzgebirgsstadion yesterday, the ...
Joseph Yobo Names Bayern Munich's Most Outstanding Defender Vs Liverpool
Published: February 20, 2019
Former Nigeria international, Joseph Yobo has lauded the performance of Bayern Munich full-back, Joshua Kimmich following the goalless draw with Liverpool in Tuesday's UEFA Champions League game. Speaking as a co-analyst on Supersports alongside ex Chelsea and Manchester United stars, Andy Townsend and Dwight Yorke ...
Ex-Bayern Munich Striker Adeyemi Named Among Most Experienced Youngsters In Europe
Published: February 19, 2019
Former Bayern Munich starlet Karim Adeyemi has been named among the most experienced young players in Europe from 22 European competitions per year of birth by CIES Football Observatory. The rankings were elaborated using an exclusive methodology weighting domestic league minutes played by footballers during the las...
NFF Target Torunarigha Joins PSG's Mbappe, Barca's Dembele In U21 Team Of The Year
Published: January 01, 2019
Nigeria Football Federation target Jordan Torunarigha has been chosen in the U21 Team of the Year Europe's Top Five Leagues by influential football statistics website Whoscored. Reviewing the most outstanding youngsters playing in the Premier League, Bundesliga, La Liga, Ligue 1 and Serie A, the Hertha Berli...
A Nigerian Targeted By NFF Named In Bundesliga TOTW For The Third Week Running
Published: December 17, 2018
A player with Nigerian blood flowing in his veins has been named in the Bundesliga Team of the Week for the third week running.  The list published by football statistics website Whoscored is dominated by Bayern Munich stars and also includes Wolfsburg starlet Felix Uduokhai but there's no place for Hertha BSC's Jo...
Nigerian Defender Joins Manchester United, Barcelona Stars In U21 European Team of The Week
Published: December 11, 2018
Nigerian starlet Jordan Torunarigha has been named in the U21 European Team of the Week for the second week running. The Hertha BSC central defender has been selected in the best rated XI from Europe’s top five leagues, comprising only of players aged 21 and under by Whoscored.com. Against Eintracht Frankfu...
Hertha BSC's Torunarigha One Of The Two Most Outstanding CBs In The Whole Of Germany WK 14
Published: December 10, 2018
Hertha BSC young defender Jordan Torunarigha has been selected in the Team of the Week for the German Bundesliga. This is the second week in a row that the German U21 international has been named in the best eleven players in the German topflight as he was also selected for his impressive performance against Hannove...
Germany Youth International Iyoha Ends Five-Game Goal Drought Vs Greuther Furth
Published: December 08, 2018
Germany youth international of Nigerian descent Emmanuel Iyoha ended a five-game goal drought in the German 2. Bundesliga after finding the net as FC Erzgebirge Aue demolished SpVgg Greuther Fürth 5-0 at the Sportpark Ronhof Thomas Sommer (Fürth) on Saturday afternoon. FC Erzgebirge Aue's rampant display in the se...
Hannover Confirm Super Eagles Hopeful Bazee Suffered Concussion After Nasty Head Clash
Published: November 26, 2018
Hannover have confirmed that Super Eagles hopeful Noah Joel Sarenren Bazee suffered concussion in Sunday's 4-1 loss to Borussia Mönchengladbach in a Bundesliga match staged at Stadion im BORUSSIA-PARK. Eight minutes to the end of the first half,  the right winger collided heavily with Matthias Ginter and the game ...
SC Freiburg Goalkeeper Atubolu Receives Germany Call-Up
Published: November 07, 2018
SC Freiburg goalkeeper Noah Atubolu has received a call-up to Germany's U17 National team for international matches this month. The 16-year-old has been named in the squad for the four-team Under-17 International Tournament involving Ireland, England, Czech Republic and Germany. Atubolu debuted for Germany U17s ...
Ujah, Onisiwo Score As Mainz Record Big Win; Crystal Palace Product Egbo On Target For Borussia Moenchengladbach
Published: October 13, 2018
Round up of the Nigerian players that found the net for their German clubs in friendly matches that took place on Friday, October 12. Mainz 05 thrashed FC Eddersheim 4-0 with two Nigerian strikers in the shape of Anthony Ujah and Karim Onisiwo writing their names on the score-sheet. The Super Eagles star gave the...
Bayer Leverkusen Super Kid Eze Set For Germany Debut Against Belgium
Published: September 28, 2018
Bayer Leverkusen super kid Joshua Chima Eze is poised to make his international debut for Germany when their U16 National Team trade tackles with Belgium in an international friendly next month. Germany U16 boss Christian Wück has included Eze in a 22-player roster announced for the friendly matches against Belgium...
German Bundesliga Top Super Sub Anthony Ujah Helps Set New Record
Published: September 21, 2018
According to the official website of the German Bundesliga, a new Bundesliga record was set on match day three after 13 goals were scored by substitute players, beating the old mark of eleven goals set in the second round of the 2016-17 campaign. Nigeria international Anthony Ujah helped set the record after he came...