Nigeria Target Obileye, Tom Adeyemi, Akinfenwa Score In FA Cup
Published: January 07, 2017
A couple of players of Nigerian descent were on target in the third round of the Emirates FC Cup on Saturday, January 7. Former Nigeria U23 trainee Ayo Obileye scored what turned out to be consolation as Eastleigh were hammered 5-1 by Brentford at Griffin Park.The defender bundled home from six yards out to bring the s...
Ex-Inter Milan Wonderkid Obiora To Wait For Levadiakos Debut
Published: January 07, 2017
Nigeria international Nwankwo Obiora will sit out Levadiakos’s Greek Super League clash against Atromitos on Saturday. The defensive midfielder faces another spell on the sidelines after undergoing surgery as a result of an old adductor problem.Obiora has not made his competitive debut for Levadiakos since arrivi...
Arsenal Congratulate Talented Nigerian Duo Iwobi & Oshoala On Winning CAF Awards
Published: January 06, 2017
English Premier League side Arsenal have congratulated their talented Nigerian duo Alex Iwobi and Asisat Oshoala for winning CAF awards during the annual ceremony on Thursday night.Iwobi scooped the Youth Player of the Year award and Oshoala went home with the Women’s Player of the Year award, which she first won...
Arsenal Ladies Striker Oshoala Joins Uwak, Nkwocha In CAF History Books
Published: January 06, 2017
Arsenal Ladies striker Asisat Oshoala was named the 2016 African Women’s Player of the Year at an awards ceremony organized by CAF in conjunction with Globacom Limited on Thursday.The Super Falcons star won the award for the second time in her career, and became the third Nigerian player to win the accolade more ...
CAF Awards : Arsenal Starlet Iwobi Replaces Osimhen As Youth Player Of The Year
Published: January 05, 2017
Arsenal whizkid Alex Iwobi has been named the Youth Player of the Year for 2016 by CAF at their annual awards ceremony in Abuja on Thursday night.The attacking midfielder is the third Nigerian to win the award, following in the footsteps of Arsenal Ladies striker Asisat Oshoala (2014) and Wolfsburg new signing Victor O...
Man City Striker Iheanacho Claims CAF Most Promising Talent Award Again
Published: January 05, 2017
Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho has been named the best youngster in Africa after winning the Most Promising Talent for 2016 at the Glo-CAF Awards at a ceremony in Abuja on Thursday night.The Taye Academy product saw off competition from Elia Meschak (DR Congo & TP Mazembe) and Naby Keita (Guinea & R...
Current Africa Most Promising Talent Etebo Misses CAF Awards
Published: January 05, 2017
The current CAF Most Promising Talent of the Year Oghenekaro Etebo will not attend the 2016 Glo-CAF Awards ceremony on Thursday, January 5, allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed. Few hours to the prestigious event in Abuja, the attacking midfielder is still in Portugal because of commitments with CD Feirense. Anyway, ...
Man City, Arsenal Wonderkids Iheanacho & Iwobi Make Final Shortlist For CAF Awards
Published: January 05, 2017
Two of Nigeria’s biggest talents in the shape of Manchester City’s Kelechi Iheanacho and Arsenal’s Alex Iwobi have been included in the final shortlist announced by CAF for the Most Promising Talent and Youth Player of the Year respectively.In his bid to scoop the accolade for the second time, Iheanac...
Nigeria Hero Enyeama Warns Owngoalnigeria : Stop Publishing Lies
Published: January 05, 2017
Lille netminder Vincent Enyeama has picked holes in a report published by local media in which it was claimed that Super Eagles manager Rohr attempted to reach him on phone ahead of the World Cup qualifier against Algeria but hemade himself incommunicado.Nigeria most capped player has revealed that Rohr never reached o...
Son Of Former Nigeria International, Wheeler-Omiunu Eligible For MLS SuperDraft
Published: January 05, 2017
American-born midfielder of Nigerian descent Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu has been extended an invitation to the adidas MLS Player Combine which begins on Sunday, January 8 in California. The 22-year-old was among thirteen more players added to the 53 initially selected by Major League Soccer.Wheeler-Omiunu majored in Economi...
Man City Prevent Iheanacho From Traveling To Abuja For CAF Awards
Published: January 04, 2017
Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho will be absent from the CAF Awards ceremony taking place in Abuja on Thursday, his father has specially informed allnigeriasoccer.com.The Taye Academy product has been nominated for the Most Promising Talent award alongside fellow Nigeria international Oghenekaro Etebo, Elia Me...
Arsenal Stop Favourite For Youth Player Of The Year Iwobi From Attending CAF Awards
Published: January 04, 2017
Arsenal attacking midfielder Alex Iwobi will not attend the  prestigious Glo-CAF Awards ceremony in Abuja on Thursday, January 5 because of commitments with Arsenal.The 20-year-old is in the running to be named Youth Player of the Year along with Eric Ayiah (Ghana), Franck Kessie (Cote d’Ivoire & Atalant...
Rohr : Hannover Most Promising Talent Sarenren-Bazee Will Be Called Up For Senegal Friendly
Published: January 04, 2017
Hannover striker Noah-Joel Sarenren-Bazee, 20, could make his international debut for the Super Eagles when they tackle Senegal in an international friendly in March, with manager Rohr suggesting that he has pledged his international future to Nigeria. Touted as Hannover’s biggest talent in recent years, the Ge...
Nigeria Coach Optimistic ADO Den Haag Talent Ebuehi Will Debut Against Senegal
Published: January 04, 2017
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr is optimistic that ADO Den Haag defender Tyronne Ebuehi will accept his invitation to the national team for the international friendly against Senegal in March.Barely two months ago, the German manager could not persuade Ebuehi to make his international debut versus Algeria in a World Cup...
Success Mom Replies : People Writing Lies Must Be Held Responsible For His Injury
Published: January 03, 2017
Isaac Success’s mother has quickly dismissed reports in the local media which claimed that his recent injury troubles were caused by evil witches in his homeland. The truth and nothing but the truth is that Watford higher-ups are surprised by the Nigerian’s lack of fitness since his arrival from Granada las...