Kelvin Arase Shows Glimpses Of His Potential As Austria Beat Ukraine In U17 Euro
Published: May 08, 2016
The Austria U17s have qualified for the quarterfinals of the UEFA European Under-17 Championship after earning a 2-0 win against Ukraine at the Bakcell Arena, Baku on Sunday afternoon.For the second straight Group B game, Nigeria target and Rapid Vienna starlet Kelvin Arase was named in the starting line-up of the Cent...
Kelechi Iheanacho Nominated For Manchester City Goal Of The Month
Published: May 08, 2016
One of Kelechi Iheanacho’s goals against Stoke City has been nominated for Manchester City’s Nissan Goal of the Month for April 2016.Manuel Pellegrini’s side scored 17 goals last month and six of those strikes from a possible ten have been shortlisted for the accolade.Iheanacho is up against Kevin de ...
Austria Euro 2016 Hopeful Karim Onisiwo Closes Scoring In Mainz Win
Published: May 08, 2016
Karim Onisiwo scored his first goal in the German Bundesliga in Mainz’s 3-1 victory over VfB Stuttgart at the Mercedes-Benz Arena on Saturday afternoon.In his eighth appearance of the season, the Vienna-born striker hit target in the 77th minute after he was teed up by Jhon Cordoba to bring the scoreline to 3-1.T...
Nigeria Starlet Umar Aminu Speaks On Comeback : We Did Not Give Up After Their Third Goal
Published: May 08, 2016
Umar Aminu has insisted that he was confident that Osmanlispor will pick up at least a share of the spoils in Saturday’s Turkish Super Lig clash against Bursaspor despite trailing the opponents 3-0 after 51 minutes.The tie at the Osmanlı Stadı (Ankara) appeared to be dead and buried but the Nigeria internat...
Leading Scorer In Swedish Superettan Oke Akpoveta Extends Scoring Streak To Five Games
Published: May 08, 2016
If Oke Akpoveta manages to register his name on the score sheet against Ljungskile next Wednesday, he will extend his scoring streak in the Swedish Superettan to six games having hit target in his team’s 2-2 draw against Sirius on Saturday, May 7.The ex-Brondby forward has explained that he is topping the scoring...
Nigeria Internationals Taiwo,Oduamadi On Song In HJK Helsinki Win
Published: May 07, 2016
HJK Helsinki continue to top the Finnish Veikkausliiga standings courtesy of their 2-1 win against PK-35 Vantaa on Saturday afternoon at the Myyrmäen jalkapallostadion (Vantaa).Coach Mika Lehkosuo’s side took the lead in the 58th minute through Nigeria international and AC Milan loanee Nnamdi Oduamdi but HJK...
Championship Wrap : Ikeme, Iorfa Feature; Lookman, Osede Relegated With Charlton,Bolton;Akpom,Aluko Benched
Published: May 07, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the final round in the English Championship this season. Hull City finished the season in style with a convincing 5-1 win over Rotherham United at the KC Stadium, with Moses Odubajo working another 90-minute shift. Sone Aluko and Chuba Akpo...
Onyekachi Okonkwo Will Not Extend Mosta Contract; Opens Hotel In Lekki
Published: May 07, 2016
Former Nigeria international Onyekachi Okonkwo will not be renewing his contract with Maltese Premier League club Mosta, according to his agent, Italian-based intermediary Ben Itorho.The  midfielder is still in the Island Nation but will return to Nigeria before the end of this month to concentrate on his new busi...
Three Players Eligible To Represent Nigeria In Action As City U21s Earn 2-0 Win Vs Liverpool
Published: May 07, 2016
Liverpool U21s suffered defeat in their final U21 Premier League game of the season, losing to Manchester City EDS 2-0 at the Academy Stadium on Friday night, with three players eligible to represent Nigeria getting game time.City coach handed a start to England youth international Adarabioyo, Tiago Ilori was named in ...
Broke NFF Still Deliberating On Golden Eaglets Resumption Date
Published: May 07, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Nigeria Football Federation is still deliberating on the date the Golden Eaglets will start camping ahead of their  2017 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations qualifiers against Niger Republic.Coach Manu Garba had proposed May 7, 2016 as the date his team will resume camping and sent...
Nigerian Exports : Onyinye Ndidi Nets Third Goal; Ofere On Target; Adeniji Fires Blanks;Igboun Absent; Ezekiel Makes Late Cameo
Published: May 06, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in Europe on Friday.Ex-Nigeria U20 international Onyinye Ndidi scored his third goal of the season in Racing Genk’s 2-0 win against Zulte-Waregem  in the Belgian Pro League playoffs. The defensive midfielder registered his name on the score sheet in...
Anthony Obia Brace Sinks JIKE FC In Brown Ideye Tournament
Published: May 06, 2016
A brace from Striker Anthony Obia helped Academy Football SKE walloped JIKE FC 3-0 in their first game in the ongoing Brown Ideye Challenge Tournament currently taking place in the Garden City of Port Harcourt.Academy Football SKE got their noses in front as early as the 1st minute of the game via the head of winger Do...
Kelechi Nwakali Elder Brother Speaks Out : We Rejected Ajax Amsterdam, I Represent My Brother
Published: May 06, 2016
Kelechi Nwakali’s elder brother, Allwell Nwakali, has substantiated the claims of CEO ASJ Academy Emeka Amajiriaku as regards to his comments that Klay Ekeocha did not have the capacity to handle the Nigeria U20s skipper’s proposed move to Arsenal. Allwell Nwakali has insisted that the central midfielder ha...
Arsenal Target Nwakali, Michael Continue To Turn Heads As Flying Eagles Win Test Game Vs Katsina Utd
Published: May 06, 2016
The Nigeria U20s continued their preparations for the upcoming Africa U20 Cup of Nations qualifiers against Burundi by beating Nigerian National League side, Katsina United 3-1 in a friendly on Friday morning.Football College Abuja attacking midfielder Kingsley Michael continued his fine run of form in front of goal, ...
Nigerian Exports : Ibe Benched As Liverpool Thrash Villarreal; Akinola Starts For Braintree In Playoffs; Haruna, Owoeri, Obilor Feature
Published: May 05, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com checks on the progress of players of Nigerian descent in Europe on Thursday.Liverpool will square off against Sevilla in the final of the Europa League after seeing off Villarreal 3-1 on aggregate. While Jordon Ibe watched proceedings from the bench, Sheyi Ojo did not make the 18-man squad of the E...