Nigeria U23 Poster Boy Etebo Suffers Fresh Injury Blow Ahead Zambia Clash
Published: September 12, 2016
CD Feirense coach José Mota has announced a 19-player squad list ahead of Monday night’s clash against Tondela at the Estadio Marcolino de Castro, a game which corresponds to the fourth round of matches in the Portuguese Primeira Liga .The manager has made three changes to the squad that faced Rio Ave abou...
Arsenal Head Of Academy Recommended Nwakali To MVV; Midfielder Finally Arrives Limburg
Published: September 12, 2016
Nigeria U20 international Kelechi Nwakali arrived in the Netherlands on Saturday, September 10 to begin his career with MVV Maastricht.The Dutch Eerste Divisie side announced with pride the signing of the central midfielder on the final day of the transfer window, but the player remained in London until this weekend be...
Ideye Scores First Hat-Trick In European Top Flight
Published: September 11, 2016
Brown Ideye notched a hat-trick to lead Olympiakos to a 6-1 rout of Veria in their first game of the season in the Greek Super League on Sunday night. The Nigeria international opened scoring in the 25th minute, then scored two more goals in the second half in the 61st and 89th minute after providing an assist for Olym...
Three Nigerian Strikers Among Top Ten Goalscorers In Premier League 2
Published: September 11, 2016
Three Nigerian talents are among the top ten scorers in the Premier League 2 after game week four. England U21 international Chuba Akpom is fighting for a spot in the Arsenal first team, has impressed in the league, with 3 goals in 2 matches, and is joint-second in the goalscoring charts.Sunderland teenage sensation Jo...
Nigeria Most Physical Player Makes Debut For KAA Gent
Published: September 11, 2016
Nigeria international Anderson Esiti will make his competitive debut for Belgian club Gent in their league clash with Lokeren at the  GHELAMCO-arena on Sunday afternoon.The defensive midfielder is one of two Nigerians included in the starting line-up by manager Vanhaezebrouck, the other being Moses Simon. Esiti pe...
Manchester City Confirm Iheanacho Is Their Youngest Player To Score In EPL Derby
Published: September 11, 2016
Manchester City have confirmed that Nigeria national-teamer Kelechi Iheanacho is their youngest player to score in the Manchester derby. When the Nigerian struck in the 36th minute against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday, he was aged 19 years and 243 days.In their review of the Premier League clash, City ...
Exciting Nigerian Prospect Dele-Bashiru Scores Wonder Goal For Manchester City
Published: September 11, 2016
Nigerian wonderkid Tom Dele-Bashiru continued his impressive start to the new season by netting the equalizer as Manchester City held Blackburn Rovers to a 1-1 draw in the U18 Premier League on Saturday. Before the international break, the midfielder had notched three assists in the Citizens 7-0 rout of Liverpool.City ...
Liverpool Loanee Awoniyi Kept Quiet By PSV Defenders On Debut
Published: September 11, 2016
Nigeria U23 international Taiwo Awoniyi made his competitive debut for NEC Nijmegen in their 4-0 loss to PSV Eindhoven in the Dutch Eredivisie on Saturday evening.The Liverpool loanee had a chance to open his account when he was put through on goal by Quincy Owusu-Abeyie only for goalkeeper Jeroen Zoet to stop him, oth...
Taye Taiwo Has The Eighth Most Powerful Shot In The World; Beats Bale, Kolarov
Published: September 10, 2016
Former Marseille and AC Milan star Taye Taiwo has been rated among the top ten marksmen in the world, ahead of the release of Fifa 17 by EA Sports on 29 September 2016 The HJK Helsinki left fullback is the eighth best player with the highest shot power and was ranked ahead of Real Madrid star Gareth Bale and Man City d...
Fifa 17: Three Nigerian Stars Make List Of Top Ten Players For Strength And Physicality
Published: September 10, 2016
EA Sports have revealed the top ten players ranked for strength and physicality, and three Nigerian players made the cut.According to EA Sports, strongest players are rated on their ability to overpower and hold off the opposition, while physicality is a measure of key physical traits such as strength, stamina and jump...
Revealed : Columbus Crew Nurtured Man City Starlet Iheanacho Into A Wonderkid
Published: September 10, 2016
Major League Soccer outfit Columbus Crew have revealed that they were instrumental in the development of Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho. The Nigerian talent had trained with the Ohio-based club in 2014 as he awaited his work permit, and impressed in a scrimmage, netting a hat-trick against Dayton on Septembe...
Chuba Akpom Goals Fire Arsenal To First Win Of The Season In Premier League 2
Published: September 09, 2016
England U21 international Chuba Akpom bagged a brace as Arsenal claimed their first win of the season with a 3-1 victory over Derby County in the Premier League 2 at St George’s Park National Football Centre on Friday night. Willock got the ball rolling in the seventh minute after he was slipped through on goal b...
16-Year-Old Wonderkid Noah Okafor Progressing At FC Basel
Published: September 09, 2016
Young Nigerian midfielder Noah Okafor is progressing at the youth team of Switzerland powerhouse FC Basel.Born May 24, 2000, the teenager has dual citizenship and is being touted as one of the future stars of Swiss football, has caps for their U15 squad and has been invited to train with the U16s.Okafor will be hoping ...
Exciting Winger Bennetts, Three Other Nigerian Talents Make Spurs UEFA Youth League Squad
Published: September 09, 2016
Four Nigerian talents have been named to Tottenham Hotspur’s roster for the UEFA Youth League, according to the official website of European football’s governing body UEFA.England U17 international Timothy Eyoma, whose elder brother Aaron has been listed by Arsenal for the competition, is joined on the list...
Six Nigerian Players Included In Arsenal Squad For UEFA Youth League
Published: September 09, 2016
Six players of Nigerian descent have been included in Arsenal’s roster for the UEFA Youth League which begins next week.Manager Andries Jonker has selected goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo, defenders Tolaji Bola, Joseph Olowu and Tobi Omole, midfielder Xavier Amaechi while Aaron Eyoma is listed as a forward.Aaron Eyoma,...