FC Ebedei Products, Sylvester Igboun and Izunna Uzochukwu Handed First Nigeria Call - Ups, As Oliseh Names 18 Pros For Tanzania Clash
Published: August 17, 2015
Russian - based pair Sylvester Igboun and Izunna Uzochukwu are in line to make their long awaited international debut for Nigeria after Sunday Oliseh named them in his squad list for the African Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania.The former Midtjylland players are products of FC Ebedei, a nursery team owned by C...
Kenneth Omeruo Delighted With Clean Sheet Against Gaziantepspor
Published: August 17, 2015
Kenneth Omeruo helped Kasımpa�a goalkeeper Andreas Isaksson keep a clean sheet on his debut in the Turkish Super Lig.Everything went according to plan at the Kamil Ocak Stadyumu, with the visitors scoring three goals in the final ten minutes against Gaziantepspor , who were without Gbenga Arokoyo but teammate John...
Obafemi Martins Marks Return From Injury With Brace
Published: August 17, 2015
Having spent two months on the sidelines, Obafemi Martins marked his return to the first team of Seattle Sounders by netting a brace in his side’s 4 - 0 victory against Orlando City in the MLS on Sunday night.The Nigeria international gave Sounders the lead in the 17th minute before scoring his ninth goal of the ...
Fasehun,Jorgor Back 2nd Oduduwa U-15 Soccer Tourney
Published: August 17, 2015
The second National Under-15 Soccer Championship instituted by Organization for Grassroots Sports Development (OGSD) to celebrate the Yoruba progenitor has attracted interest from the PDP gubernatorial candidate in Oyo State, Engr. Femi Babalola popularly known as Jorgor. The National leader of Odua People’s Cong...
Kelechi Iheanacho Hails Man City Teammates After Win Vs Chelsea
Published: August 16, 2015
Kelechi Iheanacho will have to wait until next weekend before he gets to find out if he would make his official debut for Manchester City.The attacker was an unused substitute against Chelsea on Sunday evening and the signals from the player suggest he took the decision of manager Manuel Pellegrini in good faith.The Ni...
Emem Eduok Rues Loss To CS Hammam-Lif
Published: August 16, 2015
Esperance striker Emem Eduok has rued his club’s surprise 2 - 1 loss to CS Hammam-Lif in the quarter- finals of the Tunisian Cup but he is hoping they will bounce back against Al Ahly in the CAF Confederation Cup next weekend.The 21 - year - old gave the Blood and Gold the lead in the 11th minute before he was su...
Kelechi Iheanacho Named On The Bench Against Chelsea
Published: August 16, 2015
Kelechi Iheanacho has been named on the bench for the second game in a row for Manchester City’s clash against Chelsea in the English Premier League on Sunday afternoon.The 18 - year - old is joined on the bench by Wilfried Bony and Samir Nasri - two offensive - minded players - who are both ahead of him in manag...
Dream Debut For Emmanuel Emenike, Scores Brace In Super Cup
Published: August 16, 2015
United Arab Emirates champions Al Ain, who are the most successful team in the Super Cup, won it again on Saturday after defeating Al Nasr 4 - 2.Nigeria international Emmanuel Emenike was the hero for Al Ain after scoring a brace on his official debut, with the two goals coming from close range.The Fenerbahce loanee op...
Michael Olaitan Makes Losing Debut For FC Twente As Tyronne Ebuehi Is Benched
Published: August 16, 2015
Olympiakos loanee Michael Olaitan made his league debut for FC Twente but could not prevent his club from losing 4 - 1 to ADO Den Haag in their first home game of the new season.The ex Flying Eagles attacking midfielder missed a great part of Twente’s pre - season training but was declared fit, having featured fo...
Austria Vienna Striker Kayode Olanrewaju Returns To Scoring Ways
Published: August 15, 2015
Kayode Olanrewaju got back to scoring ways after netting a brace in Austria Vienna’s 5 - 1 thrashing of Mattersburg on match day five in the Austrian Bundesliga.In back-to-back games against Grodig and Rapid Vienna, the former Flying Eagles star failed to find the back of the net after scoring on his home debut i...
Abiola Dauda Tips Chelsea Loanee Solanke To Be A Big Success At Vitesse
Published: August 15, 2015
Vitesse Arnhem striker Abiola Dauda has stated that he has been mesmerized by the skills and commitment of England youth international Dominic Solanke at training.Touted to be one of the brightest prospects in England, the teenager joined the Eredivisie side on a season - long loan from Chelsea in August but has failed...
Nathan Delfouneso Saves Blackburn Rovers From Defeat As Hope Akpan Makes Debut
Published: August 15, 2015
Nathan Delfouneso netted his second goal of the season across all competitions as Blackburn Rovers shared the spoils with Huddersfield in the second round of matches in the English Championship on Saturday.Wells gave the home team the lead in the ninth minute before the Anglo - Nigerian rescued a point for Blackburn Ro...
Friday Europe Round Up : Michael Babatunde Injured On Debut; Enyeama Notches Shutout
Published: August 15, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com takes a look at how Nigerian players fared for their respective clubs in the matches that took place across Europe on Friday.LIGUE 1In the French Ligue 1 it was supposed to be a clash of Nigerian duo (Enyeama and Echiejie) but it was the former who featured for his club.AS Monaco played out a goall...
Austin Okocha Reflects On Turning 42 Years
Published: August 14, 2015
Retired Nigeria international and Bolton Wanderers legend Austin Okocha has reflected on turning a year older on Friday, August 14.Born in Enugu in 1973, he has suggested that age is nothing but a number, adding that he is aiming to get more wisdom after clocking 42 years.“It is that time to reflect on life&rsquo...
Alex Iwobi Hoping To Break Into Arsenal First Team
Published: August 14, 2015
Alex Iwobi has admitted that it won’t be plain - sailing to break into the starting line-up of Arsenal but hopes to get some games under his belt for the first team in the Capital Cup.Everything is pointing to the fact that the Nigeria will not be involved this weekend when The Gunners tackle Crystal Palace in th...