Nigerian Defender Eyes First Team Debut For Manchester United, Mourinho Impressed
Published: June 20, 2017
Young Nigerian defender Matthew Olosunde is hoping to make his first-team debut for Premier League powerhouse Manchester United in the new season.Manager Jose Mourinho was amazed by the progress made by the right wing-back in the 2016-2017 season, with the Portuguese gaffer naming him in the provisional rosters for Pre...
Chelsea Striker Of Nigerian Descent Features As England Record 2-1 Win Vs Slovakia
Published: June 19, 2017
England kept their UEFA European Under-21 Championship dream alive after coming from behind to beat Slovakia 2-1 at the Kolporter Arena, Kielce on Monday evening.In a must-win game for manager Adrian Boothroyd's side, they had a lot of work to do after going behind midway through the first half when Martin Chrien score...
Arsenal Bring Emirates FA Cup To Nigeria, Hand Out Goodies To Fans
Published: June 19, 2017
FA Cup winners Arsenal were in Nigeria for an official event last Thursday, June 15, 2017.The Gunners are one of the most supported Premier League clubs in these parts, largely due to the displays of former Super Eagles hero Nwankwo Kanu and most recently Alex Iwobi.At the ceremony, Arsenal brought the Emirates FA Cup,...
Versatile 'Nigerian Dani Alves' Happy To Play At Right Back For Manchester United
Published: June 19, 2017
United States youth international Matthew Olosunde is willing to play as a right wing-back for Europa League winners Manchester United.The versatile Olosunde has played as a central defender, right fullback and defensive midfielder over the course of his young career, but reckons that wing-back is his favourite positio...
Newcastle Utd Slovakia Defender Provides The Lowdown On Chelsea's Abraham, England Squad
Published: June 18, 2017
Newcastle United defender Ľubomír šatka has provided the lowdown on the England team ahead of Slovakia's meeting with the Young Lions in the European U21 Championship on Monday.Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse has more than 130 games in the Premier League under his belt, English-born Nigerian striker Tammy A...
Highly-Rated Manchester United Nigerian Right Back Names His Role Model (Not Dani Alves)
Published: June 18, 2017
Promising Nigerian defender Matthew Olosunde has revealed that he idolizes Ecuador international Antonio Valencia and is hoping to model his game after the current Manchester United Player of the Year. Valencia was a right winger when he joined Manchester United from Wigan in the summer of 2009 as replacement for Real ...
Watford Starlet Uche Rated Africa's Top U21 Destroyer In Europe Top Five Leagues
Published: June 17, 2017
Watford loanee Uche Agbo has been ranked among the top four Under 21 players with the most tackles in Europe top five leagues consisting of La Liga, Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A and Ligue 1.The midfield enforcer and central defender won 77 tackles in the 31 matches he played in the Spanish top division last term...
Chelsea Defender Tomori : I Never Imagined Winning The World Cup & Going Up With Brighton
Published: June 17, 2017
Chelsea wonderkid Fikayo Tomori has admitted that he never thought that he would win the Fifa U20 World Cup and help Brighton & Hove secure promotion to the English top-flight in the same season.The central defender joined the Seagulls in the January transfer window and went on to make nine appearances in the Champions...
Chelsea's Nigeria Whizkid Stars As England Are Held By Defending Champions At U21 EURO
Published: June 16, 2017
Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham was kept at bay as England were held to a goalless draw by Sweden in both countries opening fixture at the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Poland.The Newcastle United and Brighton target was the only player of Nigerian descent on parade at the Kolporter Arena, with Sweden starl...
Manchester United Begin Running The Rule Over Nigerian Wonderkids On July 8
Published: June 16, 2017
Europa League winners Manchester United have announced their pre-season schedule for the U18s and U23s ahead of the resumption of the new season in August 2017.Defender Matthew Olosunde, who is holidaying in America, and Lagos-born midfielder Tosin Kehinde must return to Manchester before July 8 as that is the date the...
Chelsea Technical Director Among Nigeria's Most Qualified Coaches, Acquires UEFA Pro License
Published: June 16, 2017
Michael Emenalo has become one of the most qualified Nigerian coaches, with the Chelsea Technical Director acquiring the UEFA Pro Licence, the highest coaching certification in Europe.The English Football Association has announced on its official webpage that the 1994 World Cup star was among the 25 candidates that rec...
Youngest Nigerian To Feature In Premier League Banned From Facing England At U21 EURO
Published: June 16, 2017
Sunderland wonderkid of Nigerian parentage Joel Asoro will not be on parade at the Kolporter Arena, Kielce on Friday evening when Sweden tackle England in their first game at the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.It has come to light that the striker has been forced to sit out the game because he is serving a su...
Chelsea's Nigerian Marksman Causing Sweden Sleepless Nights
Published: June 15, 2017
Sweden's Gustav Engvall has pinpointed Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham as the most dangerous player in the England squad ahead of Friday's European Under-21 Championship match between the two countries.The Bristol City loanee has highlighted the qualities of Abraham, and has advised his teammates to frustrate him from th...
Arsenal's Iwobi To Trade Blows With Chelsea's Moses & Family Friend Aina On August 6
Published: June 15, 2017
Alex Iwobi will put his friendship with Ola Aina to one side for at least ninety minutes when Arsenal tackle Chelsea in the Community Shield.The English Football Association have announced that the annual curtain-raiser to the new season will be staged at the National Stadium (Wembley) on Sunday, August 6.Traditionally...
Nigerian Messi, Adekanye To Be Promoted By Liverpool & Included In Champions League Roster
Published: June 15, 2017
Former Barcelona wonderkid Bobby Adekanye is set to be promoted by Liverpool when the new season begins in August 2017, allnigeriasoccer.com understands.Since the Nigerian-born Netherlands youth international arrived at Anfield two years ago from PSV Eindhoven, the winger has played mainly for the U18 team, but he won'...