Birmingham City Winger Solomon-Otabor Called Up For Nigeria U23s Get-Together
Published: May 21, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Birmingham City winger Viv Solomon-Otabor has officially been called up to the Nigeria U23s squad ahead of the 2016 Olympic Games.The 20-year-old has been rewarded with an invitation by manager Samson Siasia on the back of his form for the Blues over the course of last season...
Japan U23s Star Of Nigerian Descent Ado Onaiwu Features As Asians Lose To Paraguay In Toulon
Published: May 21, 2016
JEF United striker with Nigerian roots, Ado Onaiwu, was in action for the Japan U23s in their 2-1 loss to Paraguay in their opening fixture of the 2016 Toulon Tournament.With the Asians trailing 1-0 at the Stade de Lattre-de-Tassigny, coach Makoto Teguramori introduced Onaiwu in the 52nd minute to add more firepower to...
Agor Chukwudi 64th Minute Goal Gives Nigeria Victory Over Burundi
Published: May 21, 2016
The Nigeria U20s made a winning start to the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualifying series, beating hosts Burundi 1-0 in Bujumbura on Saturday afternoon. The scoreboard was reading 0-0 when both teams headed into the interval, but it changed when the Flying Eagles grabbed the winning goal in the second half.Ex-Golden Ea...
Nigeria Hoping To Secure International Future Of Bohemians Star Akinade Ahead Of Republic Of Ireland
Published: May 21, 2016
The Nigeria Football Federation is monitoring the highly-rated Bohemians striker Ismahil Akinade, with a view to handing the young star a call up in the not too distant future.The Irish Mirror claims that the officials of the NFF have made contact with Akinade regarding representing one of the national teams but have n...
Holidaying Odion Ighalo Confirms He Will Hit Super Eagles Camp On May 24
Published: May 21, 2016
Odion Ighalo has confirmed his availability for the upcoming Super Eagles friendlies against Mali and Luxembourg in Europe on May 27th and May 31st respectively.After a tedious season, the Watford frontman and his beloved family are cooling off in Dubai, but he will have to cut his vacation short in the coming days to ...
Liverpool U21s Coach Wowed By Ibe Goal; Ejaria Lands In America
Published: May 21, 2016
Liverpool U21s manager Michael Beale has hailed England youth-teamer with Nigerian roots, Jordon Ibe, for his brilliant strike against West Brom on the final day of the season last weekend.Ibe ran half of the length of the pitch before firing past the Baggies netminder Ben Foster in the 23rd minute to rescue a draw for...
Obaje Beats Haruna To The Best First Division Player In Malta
Published: May 21, 2016
Senglea Athletic FC striker Augustine James Obaje has picked up another individual accolade in Malta.On Friday, the Nigerian was voted the BOV First Division Best Player at the 2016 Malta Football Association Awards staged at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta. To win the accolade, Obaje saw off competitio...
Nigerian Exports: Milan Products Taiwo,Oduamadi Score Again; Onyedinma Makes Millwall Bench; Obinna Absent; Ebagua Fires Blanks
Published: May 20, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the European Leagues on Friday.Millwall have booked their place in the Football League One playoff final after beating Bradford City 4-2 on aggregate, with the second leg ending 1-1 at the Den.Fred Onyedinma made Millwall’s 18-man squad but was one of...
Nigeria Coach Confirms Tottenham Starlet Oduwa Will Play At Pre-Olympic Tournament
Published: May 20, 2016
Tottenham Hotspur winger Nathan Oduwa has taken his first steps towards achieving his ambition of representing the Nigeria U23s at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in August.The Dream Team VI manager Samson Siasia has confirmed that the former England youth-teamer has definitely made his roster for the upcoming...
Tobechukwu Ibe Axed From Nigeria U20s Roster; Replaced By Opeh Samuel
Published: May 20, 2016
Opeh Samuel was a late inclusion in the Nigeria U20s squad before their departure to Bujumbura on Wednesday afternoon, the Nigeria Football Federation has informed.Tobechukwu Ibe was initially named to the roster but the defender was axed at the last minute after he failed a fitness test.Samuel had been tipped to make ...
Nigerian Striker Olufela Olomola Pleased To Sign Two-Year Deal With Southampton
Published: May 20, 2016
Nigerian striker Olufela Olomola is thrilled to have signed a two-year deal with Southampton ad has targeted a spot in the first team in the not too distant future.Having skippered the Saints U18s team in the just concluded season, the former Arsenal starlet has now been promoted to the U21 squad ahead of the start of ...
Chelsea Talent Tomori Did Not Develop Cold Feet Before Debut Against Leicester City
Published: May 20, 2016
Fikayo Tomori has admitted that he had an inkling that he will make his professional debut against Leicester City on the final day of the season in the Premier League.The 18-year-old is predominantly a central defender but was asked to occupy the right-back position when he replaced Branislav Ivanovi� thirty minutes ...
Moses Orkuma Mulling Over Contract Extension At Al-Ahly Tripoli
Published: May 20, 2016
Nigeria youth international Moses Orkuma was happy to play a part as Al-Ahly Tripoli sealed their qualification to the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup after playing out a 1-1 draw with Misr Lel Makasa in Egypt on Wednesday night.With the midfielder’s loan agreement with the Libyan club set to run out in ...
Nigerian Exports: Ndidi Notches Goal, Assist ; Aminu Scores; Saviour Returns; Omeruo Shines Again; Aiyegbeni Missing;Okaka Sent Off
Published: May 20, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the European Leagues on Thursday.Former Belgium youth international Funso Ojo saw 90 minutes of action in Willem II’s 2-1 defeat to NAC Breda in the Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs.Across the border in Belgium,  Racing Genk thrashed And...
Raheem Lawal Set For Super Eagles Friendlies, Hits Camp May 24th
Published: May 19, 2016
Osmanlıspor’s Raheem Lawal is set for the Super Eagles friendlies against Mali and Luxembourg in Europe after helping his Turkish Super Lig side qualify for next season’s Europa League on Thursday.The central midfielder and Aminu Umar worked a ninety-minute shift as Osmanlıspor recorded a 1-0 win agai...