Official : Belgium International Of Nigerian Descent Joins Kazakhstan Club FK Okzhetpes
Published: June 16, 2017
Belgium international of Nigerian descent Marvin Ogunjimi has completed his transfer to Kazakhstan Premier League club FK Okzhetpes Kokshetau.The attacker joins his new employer as a free agent after his contract with Albanian side Skënderbeu Korçë was mutually terminated.Born in Mechelen, Ogunjimi spent his formati...
Nigeria U23 Skipper Okechukwu Named In Dream Team In Turkey
Published: June 15, 2017
Nigeria U23 skipper Azubuike Okechukwu has been recognized for his outstanding performance for Yeni Malatyaspor last season, with TRT Spor Canlı naming him in their Team of the Season.The combative midfielder was involved in 29 matches last term in the First League, and was not selected for five due to national team d...
Watford's Success Makes Himself Available For World Cup Qualifier Against African Champions
Published: June 15, 2017
Watford frontman Isaac Success has made himself available for Nigeria's World Cup qualifier against Cameroon if he is called up by manager Gernot Rohr.The former Golden Eaglets sensation would have made his competitive debut for the senior national team against South Africa this past weekend, but had to pull out of the...
Belgian-Born Hitman Dessers : My Mom Would Be Proud If I Represent Nigeria, Loves Ex-Arsenal Star Kanu
Published: June 15, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com broke the news that the Royal Belgian Football Association and the Nigerian Federation are set to battle over the international future of prolific FC Utrecht striker Cyriel Dessers.The Belgians made the first effort to persuade him to commit his future to the country, having invited him to their U2...
Ex-England Youth Int'l Urges Chelsea, Liverpool, Spurs Talents To Play For Nigeria Not Three Lions
Published: June 15, 2017
Former England U19 international Sone Aluko has urged Chelsea duo Dominic Solanke and Fikayo Tomori, Liverpool midfielders Sheyi Ojo and Ovie Ejaria, Tottenham Hotspur's Josh Onomah and Everton teen sensation Ademola Lookman to switch their international allegiance from England to Nigeria.The Fulham winger admitted tha...
Why Arsenal Linked Wonderkid Did Not Turn Up For Nigeria Vs South Africa
Published: June 14, 2017
Arsenal linked wonderkid Lateef Omidiji Jnr didn't turn up at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium for his presentation to the public and media on Saturday. The Nigerian Federation had planned to present the 13-year-old before the national team's African Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa but his scho...
Belgium Ahead Of Nigeria In Race For FC Utrecht Striker, Who Contributed To 42 Goals Last Season
Published: June 14, 2017
The Royal Belgian Football Association are thought to be in pole position ahead of their Nigerian counterparts in the race to secure the international future of highly-rated FC Utrecht goal machine Cyriel Dessers.The striker was born in Leuven, Belgium 22 years ago to a Flemish father Herwig and a Nigerian mom Sophie.D...
NFF Rule Out Friendly For Super Eagles Ahead Of WCQ Vs Cameroon
Published: June 14, 2017
The Super Eagles coaching staff will not correct the lapses noticed against South Africa before two crucial World Cup qualifiers against Cameroon in September.The Technical Committee of the Nigerian Federation had proposed for the national team facing a country with the same playing style as the Indomitable Lions durin...
Sweden Identify Chelsea Striker Of Nigerian Descent As England's Biggest Threat At U21 EURO
Published: June 14, 2017
Chelsea striker of Nigerian descent Tammy Abraham will be a marked man when England take on Sweden in their opening game in the European U21 Championship on Friday, June 16.Bristol City striker Gustav Engvall who is presently on loan at Djurgårdens IF has provided a lowdown on his former teammate, labeling him a good ...
Ex-Super Eagles Coach Hands Ohi Norway Debut, Striker Will Consider Nigeria If Contacted By NFF
Published: June 14, 2017
Former Nigeria manager Lars Lagerbäck handed a debut to Ohi Omoijuanfo when he replaced Alexander Søderlund in the 46th minute of Norway's 1-1 draw with Sweden in an international friendly at Ullevaal Stadion (Oslo) on Tuesday.Before his debut,  Ohi was asked what he would do if he received a phone call from the Nig...
NFF Unhappy With Rohr For Starting Awaziem Ahead Of Chelsea's Omeruo, To Vet Call-Ups
Published: June 13, 2017
The Nigeria Football Federation technical committee will vet future call-ups to the national team in the wake of the embarrassing 2-0 loss to South Africa last weekend.NFF chiefs are unhappy that manager Gernot Rohr did not field his strongest possible line-up against Bafana Bafana, with Chidozie Awaziem, who plays for...
Nigerian Whizkid, Man Utd Linked GK, Arsenal CB Among Six Youngest Players At U21 EURO
Published: June 13, 2017
Sunderland's Nigerian wonderkid Joel Asoro is among the youngest players called up for the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.Born 27 April 1999 in Stockholm, Asoro is the second youngest player to have been named in the rosters for the competition which begins in Poland this Friday.Heerenveen attacking midfielde...
Liverpool-Bound Golden Ball Winner Ignored By Chelsea After Heroics At World Cup
Published: June 13, 2017
England U20 international Dominic Solanke was given the cold shoulder by Premier League champions Chelsea despite helping the Young Lions win the World Cup for the first time in their history on Sunday.Allnigeriasoccer.com has analyzed Chelsea's official Twitter account before and after the showpiece game against Venez...
Super Eagles Target Tipped To Depart Arsenal After Fifteen Years
Published: June 13, 2017
Nigeria Football Federation target Chuba Akpom's future at Arsenal has been a topic for discussion following his lack of first team opportunities in recent seasons.Manager Arsene Wenger recently named two young players he expects to join the Arsenal first team next season, and the Frenchman omitted the England U21 inte...
(Picture) Manchester City's Iheanacho Flaunts Awards He Won After AFCON Qualifier Vs RSA
Published: June 13, 2017
Few hours after an unimpressive performance against South Africa in an African Cup of Nations qualifier, Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho scooped two awards at the 2016 Nigeria Pitch Awards.The Nigeria international was the biggest winner on the night after he was awarded King of the Pitch and Striker of the Y...