'He's Got A Great Leap' - Rotherham Boss Hails Defender Turned Goalscorer Semi Ajayi
Published: March 03, 2019
With four goals in his last seven matches in the EFL Championship, Semi Ajayi has made everyone sit up and take notice of his goalscoring qualities. The Nigeria international has been pushed further up the pitch as a defensive midfielder following the return of compatriot Michael Ihiekwe from his loan spell at Accr...
Turkey: 'Batman' Victor Moses Strikes Again; Shehu Nets Maiden Bursaspor Goal; Denizlispor's Kehinde Hits Brace
Published: March 02, 2019
Super Eagles defender, Shehu Abdullahi opened his goal account for Bursaspor in a 3-2 victory over Sivasspor in a Turkish Super Lig game staged at the Bursa Büyükşehir Belediye Stadium.Shehu headed home a Yusuf Erdogan's cross after nineteen minutes to pull his team level after Emre Kilinic had got the game's curtai...
EFL: Stoke's Etebo Opens Account; Rotherham's Ajayi Nets Brace, Newport's Azeez Scores Debut Goal; Aston Villa's Abraham Ends Mini Goal Drought
Published: March 02, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the Nigerian players who were on target for their respective EFL clubs on Saturday, March 2. In the Championship, Tammy Abraham ended a three-game goal drought by getting on the scoresheet as Aston Villa thrashed Derby County 4-0. Abraham tapped home at the back post to make it ...
Chelsea Loanees Aina, Omeruo Ranked Top Two Most-Inform Nigerian Players Ahead Of Iwobi
Published: March 02, 2019
Two Chelsea loanees in the shape of Ola Aina and Kenneth Omeruo have been ranked the top two most in-form Nigerian players in Europe's top five leagues for the month of February by CIES Football Observatory. With only two appearances for Bordeaux in Ligue 1 last month, the top performer for January, Samuel Kalu has...
Nigerian Super Kid Stars For Chelsea U23s Three Days After Training With First Team
Published: March 01, 2019
Chelsea were held to a 1-1 draw by Tottenham Hotspur in their Premier League 2 game at the Lamex Stadium on Friday evening, with Tariq Uwakwe starring for the visitors. The talented Nigerian midfielder, who trained with the Blues first team on Tuesday ahead of the Premier League meeting with Tottenham, noticeably ce...
2019 WWC: Jamaica In Pole Position To Beat Nigeria, USA To Highly-Rated Striker Adamolekun
Published: March 01, 2019
The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) are in pole position for the services of highly-rated striker Olufolasade Adamolekun ahead of the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. Adamolekun was born in Austin, Texas to a Jamaican mother and a Nigerian father which makes her eligible to represent United States, Jamaica and Nigeria...
Cyprus Women's Cup Nigeria 4 Slovakia 3: Chikwelu, Ohale & Imo On Target As African Champions Win Seven-Goal Thriller
Published: March 01, 2019
A late effort from Anam Imoh ensured Nigeria toppled Slovakia 4-3 in their second game of the Cyprus Women's Cup held at the Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium, Larnaca on Friday afternoon.Head coach, Dennerby made seven changes to the team that started against Austria last Wednesday, with Chiamaka Nnadozie replacing the sus...
London Football Awards 2019: Queens Park Rangers' Eze Misses Out On YPOTY Accolade
Published: March 01, 2019
Queens Park Rangers attacking midfielder Eberechi Eze has missed out on the Young Player of the Year at the London Football Awards 2019 that took place in Battersea on Thursday evening. The former Super Eagles invitee was nominated for the YPOTY alongside Karlan Grant (ex-Charlton Athletic),Mattéo Guendouzi...
Confirmed: Balogun Still In Brighton's Treatment Room, Not In 18 Vs Huddersfield
Published: March 01, 2019
With less than three weeks before the Super Eagles first competitive match of 2019, the availability of Brighton & Hove defender Leon Balogun for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier remains covered in mist. Brighton & Hove manager Chris Hughton confirmed on Thursday that the Nigeria international will definitely mis...
Nigerian Federation To Apply To Switch Sevilla Striker's Allegiance From United States To Nigeria
Published: March 01, 2019
Sevilla striker Antionette Oyedupe Payne could play for the Super Falcons at this summer's FIFA Women's World Cup in France after the Nigeria Football Federation confirmed they are planning to submit an application for a change of association. The 23-year-old, who is a native of Birmingham, Alabama, has expressed he...
Four Uncapped Nigerian Players Rohr Should Consider For Seychelles, Egypt Games
Published: February 28, 2019
The Egyptian national team will be prosecuting the friendly game against Nigeria with as much as ten uncapped players. Understandably Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rhor is looking to use that friendly and the 2019 AFCON qualifier against Seychelles as preparations for the tournament in Egypt.Izuchukwu Okosi looks a...
Three Nigerians Who Took Vinícius Junior's Path To International Recognition
Published: February 28, 2019
Real Madrid sensation, Vinícius Junior on Thursday afternoon earned his first call-up for Brazil as he was included as part of the country's squad for March's Chevrolet Brasil Global Tour matches.The 18-year-old has had a breakout season with the Spanish La Liga club and has been rewarded on the back of his sensationa...
PAOK's Akpom Continues Good Form; Sadiq Nets Maiden Goal For Perugia
Published: February 28, 2019
A round-up of the Nigerian players that were on target for their respective European clubs on Wednesday, February 27. Roma loanee Sadiq Umar has taken six games to open his goalscoring account for Perugia after finding the net in their 3-2 win at Venezia in a Serie B clash at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo. The former Nige...
Nigeria U17s Suffer Injury Blow : First Choice RB Left Out Of UEFA Assist Tournament Squad
Published: February 28, 2019
Five-time world champions, Golden Eaglets have been hit with a massive injury blow ahead of their trip to Turkey for the upcoming UEFA Assist U17 International Tournament which begins on Monday, March 4. First-choice right back Oluwatimilehin Lawrence Adeniyi is racing against time to be fit to play at the U17 AFCON...
WAFU-UFOA Zone B-Winning Team To Represent Eaglets In Turkey, Manu Searching For New GK
Published: February 28, 2019
2013 U17 World Cup-winning manager Manu Garba has made it crystal clear that the trialists presently at the Golden Eaglets get-together in Abuja are unlikely to be included in the squad list for the upcoming UEFA Assist U17 International Tournament in Turkey, but stand a good chance of making the roster for the U17 AFC...