Umerah Beats England U20 Star Lookman To Charlton Goal Of The Month Award
Published: October 13, 2016
Josh Umerah has won Charlton Athletic’s Goal of the Month Award for September, writes the official website of the Addicks.The Academy graduate’s strike against Coventry City U23s at The Valley collected more than fifty percent of the votes in the official poll. Umerah saw off competition from England U20 in...
Nigerian Goalkeeper Okonkwo Dropped From Arsenal UEFA Youth League Roster
Published: October 13, 2016
The highly rated Nigerian goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo will no longer take part in the group stage of the UEFA Youth League after Arsenal replaced him in their squad for the competition, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. In the Gunners updated squad list published by the official website of Europe’s football governi...
Throwback : Nigeria Pushing For Chelsea Next Big Hope Tammy Abraham
Published: October 13, 2016
Chelsea wonderkid Tammy Abraham has been sounded out by representatives of the Nigeria Football Federation over the possibility of playing for Nigeria instead of England at international level.The NFF did not get a positive response from the player and his dad, with the young striker stating that he is focused on repre...
Mikel Expresses Sympathy With Chelsea Star Willian Over Death Of Mom
Published: October 13, 2016
Super Eagles skipper John Obi Mikel has commiserated with his teammate at Chelsea Willian Borges da Silva on the passing away of his mother Dona Zeze. Zeze passed away on Wednesday morning in Sao Paulo after battling with a tumor in the head that caused five surgeries and chemotherapy. Chelsea have paid their respect t...
Watford Midfielder Guedioura Expects Nigerian Fans To Respect Algeria Stars
Published: October 13, 2016
Watford’s Algerian international Adlène Guedioura is not expecting the Super Eagles fans to jeer his national team when they face off with Nigeria at the Akwa Ibom International Stadium, Uyo on November 12.The Desert Foxes would be behind Nigeria by five points if they lose the crucial game, and Guedioura ...
Algerian Federation In Talks With Coach Who Rejected Nigeria Job
Published: October 13, 2016
The Algerian Football Federation have made an approach to Frenchman Paul Le Guen about becoming their new manager in the wake of the dismissal of Milovan Rajevac.Le Buteur says the president of the FAF, Mohamed Raouraoua, has opened a line of communication with the ex- Paris Saint-Germain stopper using emissaries, and ...
Nigeria Top 50 Youngsters (35- 31) : Spotlight On Liverpool Loanee Awoniyi, Birmingham City YPOTY Solomon-Otabor, Mathew, Friday & Ehizibue
Published: October 12, 2016
In continuation of allnigeriasoccer.com Top 50 Nigerian youngsters, we reveal numbers 35-31. All players yet to celebrate their 24th birthday are eligible to appear on the list.35) Taiwo Awoniyi ( Liverpool, on loan to NEC Nijmegen, Netherlands)Age : 19Market Value : €500,000Comments : Rewind back to 2015. Taiwo A...
Charlton Athletic Rising Star Joe Aribo Strikes In 1-1 Draw With Birmingham City U23
Published: October 12, 2016
Two players of Nigerian descent were on parade at Greenwich Borough in the U23s league fixture between Charlton Athletic and Birmingham City development teams which ended one goal apiece.Whilst there was no Nigerian interest in the Blues squad, midfielder Joe Aribo and the prolific striker Josh Umerah were handed start...
Arsenal Midfielder Iwobi Draws Rave Reviews After Maiden Nigeria Goal
Published: October 12, 2016
Arsenal whizkid Alex Iwobi drew rave reviews from the Super Eagles faithful after netting his maiden goal in the World Cup qualifier against Zambia on Sunday, October 9.The former England U16 international broke the deadlock with a volley in the 32nd minute, before City’s Iheanacho doubled the advantage just befo...
Nigeria Most In-Form Player & Chelsea Loanee Wants To Keep Scoring
Published: October 12, 2016
Nigerian wonderkid Tammy Abraham continued his blistering start to the season with a brace on his full debut for the England U21 national team in their 5-0 win over Bosnia & Herzegovina in the Euro U21s qualifiers.But the Chelsea loanee has admitted that he is not yet a finished product and is working on improving ...
Dad Speaks On Iheanacho Nigeria Form : You Have Not Seen Anything Yet
Published: October 12, 2016
James Iheanacho has spoken of his happiness after his beloved son - none other than Manchester City’s Kelechi Iheanacho - scored yet again for the national team in their 2-1 win over Zambia on Sunday.Iheanacho Snr. has stated that there is more to come from the City number seventy-two, adding that the att...
Ex-Nigeria Coach Nicknamed The White Witch Doctor Is Possible Candidate To Bring Algeria To Uyo
Published: October 12, 2016
Former Nigeria manager Philippe Troussier is in the running to bring the Algerian National Team to Uyo for their World Cup qualifying fixture against the Super Eagles next month. The Algerian Football Federation are searching for a new coach following the resignation of Serbian Milovan Rajevac on Tuesday after the play...
Watford Long-Range Specialist Guedioura Fires Warning Shot At Nigeria Ahead Showdown In Uyo
Published: October 12, 2016
Watford midfielder Adlène Guedioura is confident Algeria can qualify for the 2018 World Cup despite drawing their opening game against Cameroon on Sunday.The long-range specialist is optimistic the Desert Foxes can get their qualifying campaign back on track with a win against the Super Eagles, who top the group...
Internationals Round Up : Spurs Star Dele Dons Number 10 Kit; Anya, Effiong Come Off Bench; Mbong Strikes Wonder Goal
Published: October 12, 2016
Rundown of how players of Nigerian descent fared in international matches that took place on Tuesday, October 11.Derby County wing-back Ikechi Anya came off the bench in the 64th minute in Scotland’s 3-0 loss to Slovakia in Group F of the European World Cup qualifiers at Anton Malatinsky.Still in the same group, ...
Unstoppable Nigerian Whizkid Takes Form To International Stage With Brace For England U21s
Published: October 11, 2016
Three players of Nigerian descent were named in the starting line-up as England U21s wrapped up their UEFA European U21 Championship Group 9 qualifiers with a 5-0 thumping of Bosnia & Herzegovina in Walsall on Tuesday.Wolverhampton Wanderers stopper Dominic Iorfa who missed the win in Kazakhstan due to a minor inju...