'My mother speaks to me in Yoruba' - Arsenal-owned striker not ruling out playing for Nigeria 
Published: October 16, 2022
Arsenal-owned striker Folarin Balogun has not ruled out the possibility of representing the Nigerian National Teams in the near future.   Balogun is eligible to turn out for Nigeria through his parents and the Stade de Reims man can also play for the Three Lions, where he was raised, as well as the United Stat...
Onuoha cites Aubameyang example to buttress his point Arteta is creating principles at Arsenal 
Published: October 16, 2022
Nigerian-born former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha cited Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to buttress his point Mikel Arteta is creating principles at Arsenal.    The Gabonese striker fell out with Arteta in his last few months as an Arsenal player after the Spanish coach stripped him of the captaincy due ...
Aston Villa 0 Chelsea 2 : Chukwuemeka non-playing substitute on return to Villa Park 
Published: October 16, 2022
Carney Chukwuemeka's return to Villa Park after his summer transfer to Chelsea FC ended in a win. The Anglo-Nigerian youngster was an unused substitute in Chelsea's 2-0 away win over Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon. Mason Mount's double was enough to extend Chelsea's unbeaten run under the lea...
Chelsea's Nigeria-eligible midfielder rejected Aston Villa offer worth N2.5b per year
Published: October 16, 2022
England U20 international of Nigerian descent Carney Chukwuemeka reportedly rejected a significant offer from Aston Villa before completing his move to Chelsea in August 2022.   Aston Villa did everything possible to retain the talented midfielder but his mind was already made up to swap the Lions for the Blues...
'Arsenal is my family' - Balogun on being trained at the Gunners, brilliant start to the season
Published: October 16, 2022
England U21 international of Nigerian descent Folarin Balogun considers himself a product of Arsenal.    Balogun joined Stade de Reims on a season-long loan in August without a purchase and recall clause included in the deal bringing him to the six-time French champions.    The Anglo-American-Nigerian s...
EFL wrap : Adebayo, Odubeko on target; Umerah on fire; Osula nets first senior goals
Published: October 15, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the players of Nigerian descent on target for their respective clubs in English Football League matches on Saturday, October 15.   In the Championship, Elijah Adebayo made it three goals in as many matches after finding the net for Luton Town in a 3-1 win against Queens Pa...
EPL wrap : Iwobi, Dennis, Awoniyi suffer defeats; Solanke scores and assists; Iheanacho, Olise subbed in
Published: October 15, 2022
The Premier League matchday 11 kicked off  on Saturday October 15 with seven Nigeria-eligible players in action for their various clubs.   Allnigeriasoccer.com presents a summary of the games that featured Nigeria-eligible footballers.   In the early kick-off, Leicester City and Crystal Palace shared t...
Super Eagle admits he's inspired by Chelsea and Arsenal legends, sad missing out on World Cup 
Published: October 15, 2022
Super Eagles star Terem Moffi has admitted that he is inspired by Chelsea legend Didier Drogba and Arsenal icon Thierry Henry.    Arguably the greatest African player to grace the Premier League, Drogba tallied 164 goals in 381 matches for Chelsea in two different spells, winning four Premier League titles, fou...
England manager in attendance as two ex-Nigeria invitees help Eagles claim a point at Leicester 
Published: October 15, 2022
England manager Gareth Southgate was among the spectators at the King Power Stadium on Saturday afternoon as Crystal Palace and Leicester City shared the spoils with a goalless draw.    Two former Super Eagles invitees believed to be on the radar of the English Football Association, Eberechi Eze and Michael Ol...
PL 2 : Shoretire nets brace as Manchester United hold Chelsea in six-goal thriller
Published: October 15, 2022
Officials representing the Nigerian Nationwide League One were seemingly in attendance at Kingsmeadow in Surrey on Saturday afternoon as Manchester United held Chelsea in a six-goal Premier League 2 thriller.     Exciting fullback Derrick Abu started for Chelsea while Shola Shoretire was back on U21 duties ...
Tottenham-owned fullback of Nigerian descent makes final shortlist for Golden Boy 
Published: October 15, 2022
Tottenham Hotspur-owned fullback of Nigerian descent Destiny Udogie remains in the race to be crowned the Golden Boy for 2022.   The Udinese defender and nineteen other talented youngsters have made it to the final round after eighty candidates were eliminated.    The  Golden Boy is presented by Italian...
'They’ve been doing it really well' - Crystal Palace boss commends two ex-Super Eagles invitees 
Published: October 15, 2022
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira has commended two former Super Eagles invitees in Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise for the job they have been doing for the team when they are out of possession.   The legendary Arsenal defensive midfielder has been able to accommodate the two attack-minded Anglo-Nigerian pla...
Brentford's Super Eagles midfielder bags first EPL assist after logging 1,198 minutes 
Published: October 15, 2022
Super Eagles central midfielder Frank Onyeka bagged his first ever assist in the English Premier League as Brentford returned to winning ways by beating Brighton & Hove 2-0 at the Gtech Community Stadium on Friday night.   In his first start of the 2022-2023 season, Onyeka set up Brentford's opening goal ne...
Leicester City coach reveals potential return date for Super Eagles midfielder
Published: October 14, 2022
A potential return date for Wilfred Ndidi has been set by Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers.    The holding midfielder aggravated an injury he suffered while on international duty with the Super Eagles during the Premier League clash against Nottingham Forest on October 3 and was taken off at halftime.  ...
Super Eagles-eligible midfielder admits he's delighted to be playing for Chelsea 
Published: October 14, 2022
Nigeria-eligible central midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka has said that he's delighted to be playing for the club he supported as a kid ahead of Chelsea's Premier League meeting with his former club Aston Villa.    The England U20 international transferred to Chelsea in August for a fee in the region of 20...