No Assists After 7 Games: Victor Osimhen Vows To Score More Goals Even If It Means Being Selfish
Published: October 25, 2018
Victor Osimhen has vowed to score more goals for Sporting Charleroi even if it means being selfish to achieve his ambition. The 2015 U17 World Cup winner joined Sporting Charleroi on loan from Wolfsburg in the summer transfer window and has since netted 5 goals in 7 games across all competitions, with no assists to ...
Danjuma Reacts To Netherlands Call-Up, Beaten To UCL Goal Of The Week By Barca's Rakitić
Published: October 06, 2018
Club Brugge left winger Arnaut Danjuma says he is honoured to be named to the final 25-man Netherlands roster for their upcoming games against Germany and Belgium. The international future of the former PSV Eindhoven wonderkid has been the subject of speculation following his impressive performances for the Belgian ...
Club Brugge's Danjuma Labels Sensational Champions League Goal Vs Atlético Madrid 'Useless'
Published: October 04, 2018
Club Brugge midfielder Arnaut Groeneveld Danjuma was delighted to net his maiden goal in the Champions League in his side's 3-1 loss to Atlético Madrid at the Estadio Metropolitano on Wednesday evening. At the same time, the Netherlands U21 international has labelled his sensational strike in the 39th minute useles...
Nigerian-Born Netherlands U21 Star Scores Two Spectacular Goals For Club Brugge
Published: August 11, 2018
Club Brugge won their third game in the Belgian First Division A handsomely after beating Kortrijk 3-0 at Jan Breydelstadion on Friday night. Nigerian-born Netherlands U21 star Arnaut Danjuma helped Club Brugge take the lead as early as the third minute when he dribbled past his marker before firing a curling shot p...
Liverpool Loanee Awoniyi Named To Team Of The Week In Belgium
Published: April 10, 2018
After an eventful showing last weekend in the Belgian Europa League playoffs for Royal Excel Mouscron, Liverpool loanee, Taiwo Awoniyi has been named to the Belgium Team Of The Week.The Nigerian rose highest to nod in his side's equaliser against Kortrijk, a game which they went on to win 2-1.That effort took his tally...
Arsenal Loanee Akpom Continues To Excel In Belgium With Another Goal For STVV
Published: April 07, 2018
Arsenal loanee Chuba Akpom netted his second goal in the colours of Sint-Truiden as they thrashed Antwerp 4-0 in the Belgian First Division A Europa League playoffs at Stayen on Saturday evening.Against the run of play, the home team took the lead through Samuel Asamoah in the 27th minute.Another African player, Congo ...
Nigeria's Most Promising Talent Puts On A Show In Gent Win
Published: March 11, 2018
Nigerian winger Samuel Kalu inspired Gent to a 2-1 defeat of Genk FC in the Belgian First Division on Sunday afternoon, scoring once and laying on another the Buffaloes.The 20-year old put through teammate, Birger Verstraete for his side's opening goal after 11 minutes with a precise cross.He would then beat the hosts ...
Liverpool Loanee Awoniyi Banned For Three Games, Fined N0.35M By Belgian Federation
Published: March 05, 2018
Liverpool loanee Taiwo Awoniyi will not be available for selection when Royal Excel Mouscron play their next two competitive matches following the red card he picked up against Lokeren last weekend.According to Belgian Football, the Nigeria U23 star has been banned for three match days by the Royal Belgian Football Ass...
Drama In Belgium As Liverpool Loanee Awoniyi Is Sent Off For Elbowing Opponent
Published: March 04, 2018
Liverpool loanee Taiwo Awoniyi was sent off for Royal Excel Mouscron in their 2-1 defeat to KSC Lokeren on Saturday evening.The 20-year old was shown a straight red for violent conduct in the 74th minute of the game, the first in his professional career.Awoniyi tried to get the ball from Arno Monsecour and plante...
Sadiq Umar, Joseph Akpala Strike As NAC, KV Oostende Claim Wins
Published: March 04, 2018
Lanky Nigerian striker, Sadiq Umar scored his third goal in five matches for NAC Breda as the Rat Verlegh Stadion outfit pulled off a sensational 2-1 victory over Feyenoord in their Netherlands Eredivisie clash on Saturday night.The prolific 21-year old drew a foul from Feyenoord goalkeeper, Brad Jones in the 49th minu...
CIES: Gent Starlet Kalu Is Nigeria's Most Promising Prospect, No 1 Talent In Belgium
Published: February 19, 2018
The 20-year-old Gent winger Samuel Kalu has been named among the top fifty most promising prospects in Europe by CIES Football Observatory, he is the only player of Nigerian descent that made the prestigious list.The Swiss-based organization analyzed the domestic league experience cumulated during the last two years by...
Liverpool Loanee Awoniyi Bags Brace And Assist In Seven-Goal Thriller
Published: February 11, 2018
Taiwo Awoniyi scored twice for his Belgian side, Royal Excel Mouscron in their 4-3 defeat to Standard Liege at Stade Maurice Dufrasne (Liège) in the Belgian First Division A on Sunday evening.The Liverpool loanee pulled the visitors level after 19 minutes, sending a right-footed shot into the bottom corner, picking of...
Ex-Flying Eagles Skipper Picks Up Kortrijk's MOTM Award Vs Genk
Published: February 01, 2018
Former Flying Eagles skipper Abdul Ajagun was recognized for his outstanding performance in Kortrijk's 3-2 win over Racing Genk in the Cup on Tuesday, with the club awarding him the Man of the Match accolade.The attacking midfielder tallied his sixth goal of the season in all competitions in the 23rd minute, making the...
Anderlecht Coach Still Unhappy With Henry : His Dribbles Are Negative
Published: November 27, 2017
Anderlecht manager Hein Vanhaezebrouck is unhappy with the contribution of Nigeria international Henry Onyekuru in the last two games in the Belgian First Division A, saying his dribbles were negative over the course of ninety minutes.The Everton loanee is Anderlecht's top scorer in the league with seven goals from fif...
Henry Onyekuru Nominated For Goal Of The Week In Belgium
Published: November 20, 2017
Henry Onyekuru's goal against Royal Excel Mouscron in the last round of matches in the Belgian First Division A was eye-catching enough to be a contender for the Goal of the Week award.Top Belgian newspaper Het Nieuwsblad has picked Onyekuru's second half effort and strikes from Kaveh Rezaei (Charleroi) and Ruud Vormer...