Nigerian exports : Villarreal and Racing Genk's Super Eagles stars score in friendlies
Published: December 07, 2022
Ahead of the restart of the European Leagues, friendly matches took place on Tuesday, December 6.   In a match that was played behind closed doors, Belgian Pro League table toppers Racing Genk defeated Dutch outfit SC Heerenveen 3-1 with Paul Onuachu playing the entirety of the second half.   The Nigeria...
Super Eagles striker named in FIFA 23 Team of the Week 
Published: November 10, 2022
The official FIFA 23 Team of the Week 8  has been released with only one Nigerian player making the cut.    Racing Genk striker Paul Onuachu has been recognized for his outstanding performance during his side's 4-1 rout of Sporting Charleroi in a Belgian Pro League game on Friday, November 4.   Fo...
'Paul is very happy here' - Genk chief hopeful of holding on to Super Eagles striker in January 
Published: November 09, 2022
Racing Genk technical director Dimitri de Condé is hopeful Paul Onuachu will remain at the Belgium Pro League table toppers after the close of the January transfer window.    After struggling at the start of the season due to fitness issues, the Nigeria international is now back to his best, lighting up the B...
'There's always first time for everything' -  Super Eagles star reveals how he scored 4 goals v Charleroi
Published: November 05, 2022
Racing Genk have opened up a ten-point gap at the top of the Belgian Pro League table after a 4-1 rout of RSC Charleroi at the Cegeka Arena on Friday night.   Paul Onuachu continued his rich vein of form with four goals - the first double brace achieved by the Nigeria international in his professional career. ...
Most headed goals top 10 Euro leagues : 4-goal hero Onuachu top ahead of Spurs, Barca stars
Published: November 04, 2022
 Paul Onuachu bagged a double brace for Racing Genk in their massive win over Sporting Charleroi on Friday night.   Genk defeated Sporting Charleroi  4-1 courtesy of Onuachu's goals in a Belgian Pro League match played at the Cegeka Arena.   Onuachu opened the scoring for the hosts as early as the ...
Europa League Group Stage Best XI features only one Nigerian player
Published: November 04, 2022
Football statistics website Whoscored.com has revealed its Europa League Group Stage Best XI, with only one Nigerian player making the cut.    Victor Boniface (RUSG), Nonso Madueke (PSV), Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce), Lesley Ugochukwu (Rennes), Victor Olatunji (AEK Larnaca), Anthony Olusanya (HJK), Umar Sa...
Clinical striker Onuachu scores in fourth consecutive league match for third straight season 
Published: October 18, 2022
After an underwhelming start to the 2022-2023 season, Paul Onuachu is back to his best, with the Nigeria international finding the net for the fourth consecutive game in the Belgian Pro League as Racing Genk hammered KVC Westerlo 6-1 at Cegeka Arena on Tuesday night.    Onuachu has come through his barren sp...
Genk striker Onuachu says he has worked hard to come back after much criticism  
Published: October 18, 2022
After struggling at the start of the 2022-2023 season, Racing Genk striker Paul Onuachu is nearing his best form.    When the Nigeria international found the back of the net against OH Leuven at the weekend, it meant he had scored in three consecutive matches in the Belgian Pro League.    An addutor i...
History-making Norwegian-Nigerian striker admits he's inspired by Erling Haaland
Published: September 23, 2022
Norway youth international of Nigerian descent Antonio Nusa has admitted to being inspired by Manchester City goal machine Erling Haaland.   The Club Brugge starlet became the youngest ever Nigeria-eligible player to feature in the UEFA Champions League in the 21st century when he debuted for the Belgian Pro Lea...
Youngest Nigerian to play in Champions League in 21st century makes decision on his future
Published: September 15, 2022
Club Brugge striker Antonio Nusa became the youngest ever Nigeria-eligible player to feature in the UEFA Champions League in the 21st century when he debuted for the Belgian Pro League champions in their 4-0 rout of Zaidu Sanusi's FC Porto on Tuesday evening.   The absolute Nigerian record is held by former ...
Club Brugge's Super Eagles-eligible striker sets Champions League record on his debut
Published: September 14, 2022
Club Brugge's Super Eagles-eligible striker Antonio Nusa set a new Champions League debut on Tuesday evening.   Fourteen minutes after entering the pitch as a substitute, the Norwegian-Nigerian teenager was on target as the Belgian Pro League champions thrashed Zaidu Sanusi's Porto 4-0 at Estádio Do Dra...
Three players of Nigerian descent including Onyedika named in Club Brugge UCL squad
Published: September 05, 2022
Three players of Nigerian descent have been named in Club Brugge's UEFA Champions League squad.   Manager Carl Hoefkens will be able to call upon the services of summer signing Raphael Onyedika, former Wolverhampton Wanderers defensive midfielder Owen Otasowie and young striker Antonio Nusa.   Otasowi...
Genk make transfer decision on Super Eagles striker amid interest from Belgian champions
Published: August 26, 2022
Belgian champions Club Brugge are in the market for a striker and have targeted Racing Genk's Nigeria national teamer Paul Onuachu.   According to Belgian newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws, via voetbalnieuws.be, Racing Genk have brushed off Club Brugge's interest in the tall Nigerian forward as they are not w...
Racing Genk boss not ruling out departure of Super Eagles striker this summer
Published: August 19, 2022
Wouter Vrancken, coach of Belgian Pro League side Racing Genk, has left the door open for Paul Onuachu to switch clubs before the close of the summer transfer window.   Racing Genk parted company with another Super Eagles striker in Cyriel Dessers this month and his international teammate may be following him ou...
Confirmed : Union SG most expensive signing in history will not face Rangers in UCLQ
Published: August 09, 2022
Nigerian striker Victor Boniface will certainly not be on parade at Ibrox Stadium on Tuesday evening when Belgian Pro League club Royale Union Saint-Gilloise trade tackles with Glasgow Rangers in a UEFA Champions League qualifier.   Last week, the 2000-born player became Union SG's most expensive signing in ...