Manchester City's Nigerian Captain Notches Brace Against Everton In PL2
Published: April 01, 2018
Manchester City U23 captain Lukas Nmecha and Philip Foden both notched braces for themselves in a 4-3 turnout against Everton U23s at The Goodison Park on a Premier League 2 clash on Sunday afternoon.Three players of Nigerian descent were involved for the young Citizens in the game, the duo of Tosin Adarabioyo and Luka...
Iwobi Non-Playing Sub As Arsenal Ease Past Stoke City
Published: April 01, 2018
Arsenal made light work of Premier League opponents, Stoke City in a 3-0 win at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon, thanks to a Pierre Emerick Aubameyang double and another effort from Alexandre Lacazette.Super Eagle Alex Iwobi was named among the Gunners substitutes on return from international duty.Arsenal had ...
Official : Highly-Rated Manchester United Defender Joins Premier League Rivals
Published: March 31, 2018
English Premier League side Huddersfield Town have officially announced the signing of highly-rated defender Jake Barrett.Barrett, who was born in Huddersfield, joins The Terriers from Manchester United.Aged 18, he made his debut for Huddersfield Town's U19 team in their 2-1 win over Italian outfit U.S. Sassuolo in Ger...
Why Ndidi Will Miss At Least Two Games Not One, Leicester Boss Reacts To Red Card
Published: March 31, 2018
Wilfred Ndidi will not be available for selection in Leicester City's next two domestic fixtures after he was sent off against Brighton & Hove on Saturday afternoon.Since Ndidi did not receive a straight red card against the Seagulls, he would have been suspended for only one game under normal circumstances but the cen...
EPL Wrap: Ndidi Sent Off; Iheanacho Bench; Ibe Starts; Kehinde Not In 18; Abraham & Okaka Subbed In
Published: March 31, 2018
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, 31st March.Nigerian players with dual nationalities that have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted.In the early kickoff, Liverpool came from a goal ...
AFOTY Equals Premier League Record Held By Manchester United, Arsenal Legends
Published: March 31, 2018
2017 CAF African Player of the Year, Mohamed Salah, was once again the hero for Liverpool, netting the winner after 84 minutes in their 2-1 win at Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon.The Eagles opened the scoring through Serbia international midfielder Luka Milivojevic, who converted a spot kick in the 13th minute bef...
Manchester United's Nigerian Whizkid Turning Heads In Spain With Second Consecutive Brace
Published: March 30, 2018
Manchester United's Nigerian whizkid Shola Shoretire is reminding everyone of his quality at the ongoing Mediterranean International Cup with another pair of goals for the English club for the second game in a row.The highly-rated teenager netted a brace in United U16s 6-0 rout of Trendsetter Hawks on Thursday and is p...
Nigerian Messi, Aneke Score For English Clubs In Victories
Published: March 30, 2018
Thursday's action saw some Nigerians notch goals for their respective clubs to help them to victories and allnigeriasoccer.com has rounded up these ones thus..In a Professional Development League encounter, young Nigerian sensation Ogo Obi was on target for Cardiff U23s in their 3-0 win over Colchester U23s at the Flor...
Talented Nigerian Duo Score Four Goals For Manchester United In MIC Cup
Published: March 29, 2018
Talented Nigerian duo Ayodeji Sotona and Shola Shoretire are turning heads at the prestigious MIC-Mediterranean International CUP 18th edition.Super Eagles winger Alex Iwobi previously represented Arsenal in this competition which is held annually on the Costa Brava , Girona in Catalonia, Spain.Manchester United U16s t...
English-Born Star Of Nigerian Descent Ruled Out of Chelsea Clash Vs Spurs
Published: March 29, 2018
Ross Barkley will not be fit enough to play a part when Chelsea face Tottenham Hotspur in a crucial Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.The Blues manager Antonio Conte revealed at Thursday's press conference that the attacking midfielder will feature for the U23 team as he steps up his recovery from a ham...
Five Nigerian Talents Start As Arsenal Set Up Semifinal Meeting With Man Utd In Dallas Cup
Published: March 29, 2018
Arsenal U19s have set up a semifinal meeting with Manchester United in one of the biggest and best youth tournaments in the world, the Dallas Cup, on Friday, March 30.The Gunners reached the last four after playing out a 1-1 draw with Red Bull Brazil at the Cotton Bowl Stadium yesterday.Five players of Nigerian d...
Manchester United Agree Deal For Their First Summer Signing
Published: March 26, 2018
Manchester United are on the verge of announcing the signing of highly-rated Poland U16 captain Lukasz Bejger, according to reports.Manchester Evening News is reporting that Manchester United have seen off competition from Manchester City to sign the teenager from Lech Poznan following a successful trial.It would be re...
All Six Nigerian Talents Feature As Arsenal Beat FC Dallas, Saka Nets Winner
Published: March 25, 2018
Arsenal got their 2018 Dallas Cup campaign off to a winning start after beating hosts FC Dallas 2-1 on Sunday at the Cotton Bowl Stadium.All the six players of Nigerian descent named to the Gunners U19 roster for the tournament - Arthur Okonkwo, Folarin Balogun, James Olayinka, Joseph Olowu,Tobi Omole and Bukayo Saka ...
Arsenal Loanee Nwakali Progressing In Leaps And Bounds, Scores Again
Published: March 24, 2018
Former Flying Eagles skipper, Kelechi Nwakali is surely garnering plenty of attention in the Dutch Eerste Divisie if his top streak of good form of late for MVV Maastricht is anything to go by.The teenage attacker followed up his brace in his side's 3-1 away win over Utrecht two weeks ago with another strike as MVV Maa...
Teenage Nigerian Defender, Dubbed The New Sergio Ramos, Makes West Ham Debut
Published: March 22, 2018
Promising Nigerian defender Tunji Akinola made first- team debut for West Ham in their 3-1 win against Dagenham & Redbridge on Wednesday, March 21.Hammers manager David Moyes named the 19-year-old in his 20-man match day squad, before handing him his first team debut in the 90th minute as replacement for ex-Manchester ...