Ten Youngest Nigerian Scorers In Champions League Revealed; Kanu Second, Iheanacho Fifth
Published: October 19, 2016
Former Inter Milan wonderkid Obafemi Martins remains the youngest Nigerian player to score in the UEFA Champions League, a record that has never been broken for the past thirteen years.The FC Ebedei product was aged 18 years, 4 months, 19 days when he achieved the feat back in the 2002-2003 season, specifically March 1...
Ex-Teammate Of Jay-Jay Okocha Tipped To Become Algeria Coach
Published: October 19, 2016
Representatives of the Algerian Football Federation will hold talks with retired Norway international Jørn Andersen on Wednesday, October 19 over becoming the coach of their national team.Afrik-foot.com has reported that the president of the Algerian Federation, Raouraoua, will not be involved in negotiations be...
Nigeria Top 50 Youngsters (15- 11) : Nwakali, Madu, Aminu Umar, Troost-Ekong & Akpom
Published: October 18, 2016
In continuation of allnigeriasoccer.com Top 50 Nigerian youngsters, we reveal numbers 15-11. All players yet to celebrate their 24th birthday are eligible to appear on the list.15) Kelechi Nwakali (Arsenal)Age : 18Market Value : €3,000,000Comments : Kelechi needs no introduction following his exploits for the Go...
West Ham Wonderkid Ajibola Set To Spark International Tug Of War Between Nigeria & England
Published: October 18, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the English FA are in pole position to lure the highly-rated West Ham stopper Ajibola Alese to commit his international future to England at senior level rather than Nigeria. The young central defender is one of the most promising teenagers at West Ham’s Academy, and the Engl...
Watford Striker Success Beats Deeney, Holebas, Capoue & Negredo To Man Of The Match Award
Published: October 16, 2016
Isaac Success’s performance on his full debut for Watford against Middlesbrough in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon earned him the Man of the Match accolade. The Nigeria youth international proved a handful for the Boro defenders, with right-back Antonio Barragan escaping a red card after fouling the strike...
Talented Nigeria U23 Striker Finally Makes Competitive Debut For Bologna
Published: October 16, 2016
The young Nigerian striker Sadiq Umar, 19, finally made his competitive debut for Bologna in the Serie A on Sunday afternoon after recovering from an ankle injury. The Nigeria U23 international was introduced in the second half of Bologna’s 1-1 draw with Lazio, replacing Sergio Floccari in the 54th minute.Before ...
Nigeria U23 Ace Etebo Scores In Second Straight Game After Return From Injury
Published: October 16, 2016
Oghenekaro Etebo scored for the second game running as CD Feirense beat Alcanenense 2-1 in the Portuguese League Cup on Sunday afternoon at Joaquim Maria Batista Stadium.The Nigeria U23 international scored an important game-winner for the Santa Maria da Feira club in the 77th minute.Only last weekend, Etebo netted...
Nigeria Top 50 Youngsters (20- 16) : Osimhen, Solanke, Okechukwu, Aina & Esiti
Published: October 16, 2016
In continuation of allnigeriasoccer.com Top 50 Nigerian youngsters, we reveal numbers 20-16. All players yet to celebrate their 24th birthday are eligible to appear on the list.20) Victor Osimhen (Ultimate Strikers Academy, Lagos)Age : 17Market Value : €3,500,000Comments : Osimhen was the first Golden Eaglets ...
Red Card Mars Selbol Brilliant Display For Western Conference Champs Rangers
Published: October 16, 2016
Swope Park Rangers have advanced to the 2016 USL Cup Final following a 3-0 win over Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 on Saturday night at Swope Soccer Village.Nigeria U23 trainee Nansel Selbol played a part in their big win, coming off the bench in the 19th minute after Gonzalez had sustained an injury. On 62 minutes, the atta...
Ex-Nigeria Target Gives Algerian Federation Condition For Coaching National Team
Published: October 16, 2016
The Algerian Football Federation have to meet a condition of former Nigeria target, Paul Le Guen, before he accepts to coach their national team ahead of the World Cup qualifier against the Super Eagles next month. Le Buteur has reported that the FAF agreed that the former Cameroon coach should bring his five staff, bu...
Fulham Star Aluko Delighted To Get Back On The Goal Trail After QPR Heartbreak
Published: October 16, 2016
Sone Aluko was delighted to end his goal drought in Fulham’s entertaining 4-2 victory over Barnsley in the Championship on Saturday afternoon. Before finding the back of the net at Oakwell, the Super Eagles striker cum winger had not scored for the London club since August 13 when he registered his name on the sc...
CAF Awards : Premier League Stars Mikel, Musa, Iheanacho Hoping To Emulate Yekini, Amuneke, Ikpeba & Kanu
Published: October 15, 2016
Five Nigeria internationals have been recognized for their performances in 2016, with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) nominating them for the prestigious African Player of the Year and African Player of the Year–Based in Africa. Whilst Premier League trio John Obi Mikel (Chelsea), Ahmed Musa (Leiceste...
Promising Nigerian Defender Pleased To Make Premier League Debut For Chelsea
Published: October 15, 2016
One of Nigeria’s most promising youngsters, Ola Aina, was delighted to make his Premier League bow in Chelsea’s comprehensive win over Leicester City on Saturday afternoon.The Blues manager Antonio Conte finally decided to give the wing-back a run-out when he introduced him in the 82nd minute, replacing goa...
Super Eagles Striker Gbolahan Salami Tallies 12th Goal Of The Season
Published: October 14, 2016
Gbolahan Salami was on target for KuPS in their Veikkausliiga tie with RoPS on Friday evening but the strike counted for nothing in the end, with the Kuopio based team losing 2-1.The Nigeria international had opened scoring in the 25th minute from a free kick taken by Saku Savolainen, but the home team equalized five m...
Nigeria Top 50 Youngsters (25- 21) : Liverpool, Sunderland, Charlton Athletic Superkids Named
Published: October 14, 2016
In continuation of allnigeriasoccer.com Top 50 Nigerian youngsters, we reveal numbers 25-21. All players yet to celebrate their 24th birthday are eligible to appear on the list.25) Kevin Akpoguma (1899 Hoffenheim, on loan to Fortuna Düsseldorf)Age : 21Market Value : €1,500,000Comments : Akpoguma was lacki...