Sylvester Igboun And Izunna Uzochukwu Make Russian Premier League Debut
Published: July 26, 2015
Former FC Midtjylland players Sylvester Igboun and Izunna Uzochukwu have made their debut in the Russian Premier League for their new employers.Amkar Perm manager, Gadzhi Gadzhiev, named the Nigerian trio Fegor Ogude, Izunna Uzochukwu and Brian Idowu in his starting XI for the clash against Rubin Kazan on Sunday aftern...
Sylvester Igboun Passes His Medical With FC Ufa
Published: July 17, 2015
Sylvester Igboun came through his medical examination with FC Ufa unscathed , meaning there is no going back as regards to his four - year contract with the modest Russian Premier League club.Ahead of FC Ufa’s clash with Spartak Moscow this evening, the former FC Midtjylland star has expressed his feelings on pas...
Izunna Uzochukwu Debuts For Amkar Perm
Published: July 13, 2015
Three Nigerian players were in action for Amkar Perm in their last friendly before the start of the new Russian Premier League season.At the Stegersbach Stadium, new signing Izunna Uzochukwu, Fegor Ogude and Brian Idowu got a taste of action against Hungarian opposition Mezokovesd SE.Of the trio, only Nigeria internati...
CSKA Moscow Striker Ahmed Musa Hits Top Form Ahead Of New Season
Published: July 11, 2015
In their last friendly before the start of the Russian Premier League, CSKA Moscow beat Krylya Sovetov 2 - 0.The good news for the Army Men is that Ahmed Musa has hit top form ahead of next Saturday’s game against Rubin Kazan after scoring for the second consecutive pre - season match.The Nigeria national - teame...
Brian Idowu Scores For Amkar Perm In Friendly
Published: July 09, 2015
Amkar Perm were involved in another friendly on Thursday against Zorya (3 -  1 ) ahead of their Russian Premier League clash in 11 days time with Krasnodar.New acquisition Izunna Uzochukwu was left out of the team but Super Eagles midfielder Fegor Ogude did make the squad list alongside Russian - Nigerian defender...
Ahmed Musa Nets Fourth Brace For CSKA Moscow
Published: March 07, 2015
CSKA Moscow have reduced the gap between them and Zenith St Petersburg to four points on the back of their 2 - 1 win over Terek Grozny in the 18th round of games in the Russian Premier League. Only yesterday, the coach of the Moscovites stated that most of the goalscoring responsibilities in the second half of the seas...
Ahmed Musa Makes First Appearance In Russian Cup
Published: March 02, 2015
Ahmed Musa made his first appearance in the Russian Cup this season, as CSKA Moscow defeated Krylia Sovetov (Samara) 1 - 0 to qualify for the last four of the competition. Prior to the encounter at Khimki, the Nigeria international only made the bench in the third round tie against Torpedo Moscow while he was not named...
Fegor Ogude On Target For Amkar Perm In Friendly
Published: February 25, 2015
Amkar Perm midfielder Fegor Ogude scored in a scrimmage against Mordovia Saransk on Wednesday evening.In the test game at  both teams training camp in Belek, Turkey, the Nigeria international equalized for Amkar Perm in the 61st minute after Ruslan Mukhametshin had put the opponents in front in the the ninth minut...
Ahmed Musa : We Will Miss Seydou Doumbia
Published: February 05, 2015
Super Eagles star Ahmed Musa is expected to step into Seydou Doumbia’s shoes following the transfer of the Ivory Coast national teamer to Roma in the January transfer window.But the former Kano Pillars star has posited that the departure of the frontman will not weaken the attack of CSKA Moscow.“This is foo...
Ahmed Musa Scores As CSKA Moscow Hammer Ufa
Published: November 30, 2014
In one of the matches in the 15th round in the Russian Premier League, CSKA Moscow thrashed Ufa 5 - 0.Nigeria international Ahmed Musa scored one of the three goals netted by the Muscovites in the second half, hitting target in the 88th minute to take his tally this season in all competitions to nine.Introduced in the ...
Ahmed Musa Fancies CSKA Moscow Chances After Win Over Man City
Published: November 06, 2014
Ahmed Musa has been commenting on the chances of CSKA Moscow qualifying for the knock out rounds of the Champions League following their 2 - 1 win over Manchester City.After their fourth match in the competition, the Army Men have garnered four points, after winning once and drawing the home leg of the clash against th...
Amkar Perm Defender Brian Idowu Happy To Draw Against Rubin Kazan
Published: November 03, 2014
Speaking after Amkar Perm’s 1 - 1 draw with Rubin Kazan in the 12th round of matches in the Russian Premier League, Russian - Nigerian defender Brian Idowu has praises his teammates for refusing to throw in the towel despite conceding in the last minute.In the third minute of stoppage time, Branko JoviÄ�iÄ� equ...
Ahmed Musa Starts For CSKA Moscow
Published: October 18, 2014
Nigeria international Ahmed Musa will start for CSKA Moscow in their Russian Premier League clash at home to Kuban on Saturday afternoon.Manager Slutsky has kept faith with the attacker few days after he returned to the Muscovites after international duty with the Super Eagles.Now 22 - year - old Ahmed Musa has started...
CSKA Moscow Lose Sixth Consecutive Champions League Game With Ahmed Musa
Published: October 01, 2014
CSKA Moscow are still searching for the first win in the UEFA Champions League after six consecutive matches, having lost 1 - 0 to Bayern Munich at the  Arena Khimki on Tuesday night.Nigeria international Ahmed Musa was on parade for 90 minutes, but failed to add to his opening day strike against Roma two weeks ag...
Match - winner Ahmed Musa Confident Of Beating Lokomotiv Moscow
Published: September 21, 2014
In his post match comments after the 1 - 0 defeat of Lokomotiv Moscow in the derby, CSKA Moscow attacker Ahmed Musa has stated that he was confident that the Army Men will defeat their opponents before the start of the game.The Nigeria international scored for the second straight game, netting after 33 minutes at the A...