Minto Reveals Why Chelsea Hero Of Nigerian Descent Newton Didn't Play For England
Published: September 28, 2020
Chelsea hero Eddie Newton, who now coaches Trabzonspor in Turkey, did not play for England's senior team before hanging up his boots at the age of 30 having suffered with a persistent knee injury. Newton's former teammate at Chelsea, Scott Minto believes the London-born midfielder of Nigerian descent would have been...
Hoogewerf Celebrates 'Hat-trick Of Assists' For Manchester United In 5-1 Win Vs Burnley U18
Published: September 28, 2020
Netherlands youth international of Nigerian descent Dillon Hoogewerf has taken to social media to celebrate his 'hat-trick of assists' in Manchester United's 5-1 rout of Burnley in the U18 Premier League on Saturday, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The diminutive striker, who was signed from Dutch giants Ajax Amsterda...
Iheanacho Enters Game As Sub As Leicester Set Two Records In Win Against Manchester City
Published: September 27, 2020
Kelechi Iheanacho returned to the Etihad Stadium on Sunday evening as Leicester City shocked Manchester City 5-2 to go top of the Premier League standings after three rounds, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Manchester City old boy entered the game as a substitute with five minutes remaining after Jamie Vardy was f...
Omilabu Nets Second Consecutive Brace As Crystal Palace Lose To Arsenal U18
Published: September 27, 2020
David Omilabu netted his second consecutive brace but could not prevent his team Crystal Palace from losing 3-2 to Arsenal in an U18 Premier League fixture on Saturday, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The 2002-born attacker has started the 2020-2021 season in fine form, netting twice against Southampton in his first m...
'This Kid Is So Special' - Crystal Palace's Senegal Star Backs Eze To Flourish In Premier League
Published: September 27, 2020
Crystal Palace's Senegal international Cheikhou Kouyaté is backing England U21 international of Nigerian descent, Eberechi Eze to flourish in the Premier League. Kouyaté believes Eze can make an impact in the English top-flight if he is given time to adapt at Selhurst Park. Eagles boss Roy Hodgson handed a full...
The Reason Red-hot Chelsea Loanee Uwakwe Was Omitted From Reds Squad Vs Oxford United
Published: September 27, 2020
Chelsea loanee Tariq Uwakwe missed out on the matchday 18 as Accrington Stanley suffered a 4-1 loss at the hands of Oxford United in the League One on Saturday afternoon, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The versatile left-footed midfielder was not selected by manager John Coleman for the visit of Oxford United due to ...
Reading Turn Down Chance To Sign Lincoln Prospect Adebayo-Smith After A Four-Week Trial
Published: September 27, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Championship club Reading have passed up the opportunity to sign talented Nigerian youngster Jordan Adebayo-Smith. The California-born striker recently returned to his club Lincoln City after training with the Royals for four weeks with a view to signing a contract. Reading...
Middlesbrough Coach Explains Why Akpom's Goal On Debut Will Do Him A World Of Good
Published: September 27, 2020
A week after completing a move to Middlesbrough, former Arsenal striker Chuba Akpom was handed his full debut in a Championship match against Queens Park Rangers on Saturday, September 26. The signs were positive in Akpom's first appearance for Boro, with the former England U21 international scoring nineteen minutes...
Tottenham Hotspur Hand Trial To Nigerian Defender Formerly With London Rivals Arsenal
Published: September 26, 2020
Tottenham Hotspur have handed a trial to promising Nigerian defender Tobi Omole ahead of a potential transfer in the summer transfer window, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Omole was surprisingly not offered a new contract by Spurs' north London rivals, Arsenal at the end of the 2019-2020 season. The center back ...
Chelsea Hero Mikel Provides Game-winning Assist For Stoke City In Win Vs Preston North End
Published: September 26, 2020
Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel was at his best yet again, starring as Stoke City registered their first win of the new Championship season, beating Preston North End 1-0 at Deepdale on Saturday, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The former Nigeria international returned to the Potters starting lineup after he was rested ...
EPL Wrap : Eze Full Debut; Ajayi & West Brom Throw Away 3-0 Lead Vs Chelsea; Iwobi Subbed In; Ighalo Not In 18
Published: September 26, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, September 26. Nigerian players with dual nationalities and have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted. In the early kick...
'He'll Be A Great Asset For Us' - Wycombe Boss Admits Everton's Adeniran Was Signed To Replace Ofoborh
Published: September 26, 2020
Wycombe Wanderers manager Gareth Ainsworth has admitted that Everton-owned midfielder Dennis Adeniran was signed as a replacement for former Flying Eagles star Nnamdi Ofoborh. Ofoborh had a successful loan spell with the Chairboys in the 2019-2020 campaign, helping them secure promotion to the Championship via the play...
Reading Running The Rule Over Released Man Utd Defender Nkwonta Ahead Of Potential Transfer
Published: September 26, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Championship club Reading are running the rule over promising Nigerian defender Joseph Nkwonta ahead of a potential transfer. The teenager is on the lookout for a new club after he was not offered a scholarship by Manchester United for the 2020-2021 season. He tried his luck with T...
Sodje's Nephew Scores First Competitive Hat-trick To Inspire Man City To 3-1 Win Vs Liverpool U18
Published: September 26, 2020
Tai Sodje, nephew of retired Nigeria international Sam Sodje, scored his first competitive hat-trick for Manchester City U18s to inspire the young Citizens to a 3-1 win over Liverpool in the U18 Premier League on Saturday afternoon, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.Sodje has started the season in a rich vein of form, scori...
1994 AFCON Winner Ekoku Blames Brighton's Poor Game Management For Loss To Man Utd
Published: September 26, 2020
1994 Africa Cup of Nations-winning striker Efan Ekoku has blamed Brighton & Hove's poor game management for their 3-2 loss to Manchester United in an English Premier League clash at the American Express Community Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Odion Ighalo's run of 24 games of making United's matchday squad ended today...