2016 MLS Expansion Draft : List Of Protected & Unprotected Nigerian Players
Published: December 12, 2016
Major League Soccer clubs have announced their protected and unprotected list ahead of Tuesday’s 2016 MLS Expansion Draft. Nine players of Nigerian descent have been protected, while six others are unprotected including Philadelphia Union star and USA international Maurice Edu.Vancouver Whitecaps defender Sam Ade...
Nigeria Midfielder Wilfred Ndidi Undergoing Medical At Leicester City
Published: December 12, 2016
Wilfred Ndidi did not participate in training with Racing Genk on Monday ahead of their meeting with Charleroi in the quarterfinal of the Belgian Cup.According to reports in Belgium, including De Morgen, the Nigeria international has traveled to England where he will undergo a medical with Premier League champions Leic...
Happy Birthday Victor Moses! Throwback Photo 16 Years Ago With First Nigerian Club
Published: December 12, 2016
On the occasion of the 26th birthday of Victor Moses, allnigeriasoccer.com has released a photo of the Chelsea right wing-back with the Nigerian club he represented before he relocated to the United Kingdom. Moses skippered BJ Foundation at several Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria(YSFON) organized tournaments and was...
Europa League Draw : Troost-Ekong Admits He Learnt How To Defend From Tottenham Coaches
Published: December 12, 2016
Gent star William Troost-Ekong is relishing the prospect of facing Tottenham Hotspur in the knockout rounds of the Europa League following the draw that took place on Monday afternoon.Dutch-born Troost- Ekong was on the books of Spurs for two years before moving to FC Groningen, and admitted the White Hart Lane outfit ...
Champions League Draw : Iwobi & Alaba Face-Off; Iheanacho & City Get Monaco; Trip To Spain For Musa & LCFC
Published: December 12, 2016
Nigeria internationals Alex Iwobi, Kelechi Iheanacho and Ahmed Musa have discovered their next opponents in the Champions League following the draw that took place on Monday afternoon.Group A winners Arsenal were unlucky after the draw pitted the Premier League side against Bundesliga champs Bayern Munich. The Gunners ...
Dream Team VI Star Aminu Bags Winner For Osmanlispor FK
Published: December 11, 2016
Osmanlispor FK climbed up to sixth position in the Turkish Super Lig standings after a strike from Aminu Umar settled a hard fought contest against Akhisar Belediye Genclik Ve Spor on Sunday.On 33 minutes, Serdar Kesimal scored an own goal to give the visitors the lead at the Manisa 19 Mayis Stadium, before Ricardo Vaz...
Promising Nigerian Midfielder Uwakwe Scores Again For Chelsea
Published: December 11, 2016
Talented Nigerian midfielder Tariq Uwakwe impressed for Chelsea as they registered their eighth successive home win in the U18 Premier League after thrashing Norwich City 3-1 at Cobham Training Centre on Saturday.Jody Morris’s side dominated every facet of the game and were rewarded with two first half goals scor...
Super Eagles Coach Urges Arsenal Midfielder Iwobi To Keep Scoring
Published: December 10, 2016
Super Eagles assistant coach, Salisu Yusuf, has urged Alex Iwobi to keep up his goalscoring form.The 20-year-old attacking midfielder was on target for Arsenal in their 3-1 victory against Stoke City at the Emirates on Saturday, taking his tally to two goals in his last two matches, having found the net in the Champion...
Blackpool Winger Osayi-Samuel Delighted To Score First Career Goal
Published: December 10, 2016
Young Nigerian winger Bright Osayi-Samuel was pleased to score his first professional goal in Blackpool’s 2-0 win over Stevenage in a League Two tie at Broadhall Way on Saturday evening.The 19-year-old came off the bench in the 71st minute, gave the Seasiders the lead with a drive from 22 yards in the 77th minute...
Rohr To Inject More Youngsters Into Super Eagles, Speaks Highly Of Osimhen
Published: December 10, 2016
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr is planning on introducing more fresh legs into the National team.An official from the Nigeria Football Federation disclosed that the German tactician won’t hesitate in dropping any misfit Eagle for a youngster. He however stressed that the technical adviser is also monitoring Flyi...
Super Falcons Receive Another Credit Transaction Alert; Deceive NFF They Will Call A Truce
Published: December 10, 2016
According to information gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com, the Super Falcons have vowed to stay put at the Agura Hotel in Abuja despite the Nigeria Football Federation paying the players a portion of their allowances on Friday, December 9. This website can exclusively report that each player received a credit transacti...
Kelechi Nwakali Scores Maiden Professional Goal In Front Of Arsenal Manager
Published: December 10, 2016
Arsenal Academy manager Andries Jonker was among the 4,821 spectators who witnessed the Dutch  Eerste Divisie clash between MVV Maastricht and De Graafschap on Friday night.Arsenal youth team expert Jeorge Bird says the Dutchman was at De Geusselt (Maastricht) to run the rule over Nigeria U20 international Kelechi...
Arsenal Loanee Kelechi Nwakali Scores His First Professional Goal
Published: December 09, 2016
Nigeria U20 international Kelechi Nwakali scored the first professional goal of his career as MVV Maastricht defeated De Graafschap 2-0 in the Dutch Eerste Divisie on Friday night.Thomas Verheijdt converted a penalty in the 31st minute to make it 1-0 in favour of the home team, before Nwakali ensured the three points w...
Chelsea Coach Rules Out January Exit For Obi Mikel
Published: December 09, 2016
Chelsea coach Antonio Conte has hinted that John Obi Mikel will remain at Stamford Bridge at the end of the January transfer window and the Nigeria national-teamer is unlikely to be offered a new contract at the end of this season.Speculation had been rife that the defensive midfielder would depart the Blues next month...
Europa League Wrap: Aminu Notches Assist; Bonaventure Plays Against Man Utd; Kayode, Nosa Crash Out; Esiti, Echiejile, Emenike Subbed In
Published: December 08, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday evening.Nigeria U23 international Umar Aminu was introduced in the 74th minute as Osmanlıspor beat Zurich 2-0 at Osmanlı Stadı (Ankara). He notched an assist one minute from time. Teammate Raheem Lawal wasn’...