FA Cup : Norwich's Idah Scores Hat-trick; Watford's Dele-Bashiru Nets Screamer; Sheffield Wednesday's Urhoghide Debuts
Published: January 04, 2020
A round up of the Nigerians who earned promotions to their sides senior team in the FA Cup third round of games on Saturday, January 4th. Sheffield Wednesday's Osaze Urhoghide made his professional debut as The Owls recorded a shock 1-0 win over a Brighton & Hove side containing Leon Balogun at the American Express Co...
Official : Super Eagles Star Returns To Championship Club Reading; Handed No 23 Jersey
Published: January 04, 2020
Reading have confirmed that Nigeria international Sone Aluko has returned to the Championship club following the expiration of his loan deal with Chinese team Beijing Renhe. Aluko, who has been training with the Royals squad since last week, has been included in the matchday eighteen for the ongoing Emirates FA Cup ...
Flying Eagles Hopeful Scores In Fourth Consecutive League Game For Norwich City U18
Published: January 04, 2020
Flying Eagles hopeful Tyrese Omotoye was on target as Norwich City and Leicester City played out an eight-goal thriller in an U18 Premier League game at Loftus Training Centre on Saturday afternoon. The teenager has shown signs of positive things to come if he is handed first team opportunities in future, having sco...
Who Is Ali Koiki? Five Things To Know About Nigerian Defender Named In Burnley 18 Vs Peterborough United
Published: January 04, 2020
Burnley's Nigerian defender, Ali Koiki made the match day 18 for the Premier League side the first time this season in their Emirates FA Cup clash with Peterborough on Saturday afternoon, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.The 20-year-old had his teething years with the youth team of Crystal Palace before he was released at ...
The Reason Long Range Expert Miguel Azeez Has Been Left Out Of Arsenal Squad To Face Chelsea
Published: January 04, 2020
Nigeria-eligible midfielder Miguel Azeez has been left out of Arsenal's matchday squad against Chelsea in an U18 Premier League fixture at Cobham on Saturday afternoon. The England U18 international was not named in the Arsenal squad for their FA Youth Cup clash against Cheltenham Town in December. Allnigeriasocce...
Belgian Club Zulte Waregem Reignite Interest In Watford's Nigeria U23 Midfielder
Published: January 04, 2020
Belgian First Division A team Zulte Waregem have reignited their interest in Nigeria U23 international Tom Dele-Bashiru. The Manchester City Academy product was courted by Zulte Waregem before sealing a summer move to Watford. According to Sky Sports, Zulte Waregem are interested in signing Dele-Bashiru on loan...
Portsmouth & Ian Wright Run The Rule Over Arsenal's Nigerian Youngsters Vs Derby County
Published: January 04, 2020
Arsenal were held to a 2-2 draw by Derby County in a Premier League 2 fixture staged at Meadow Park on Friday night. Gunners U23 head coach Steve Bould handed starts to four players of Nigerian descent namely Tolaji Bola who captained the side, Folarin Balogun, James Olayinka and Joseph Olowu, while Republic of Ire...
Versatile Winger Saka, Eight Others Nominated For Arsenal Goal Of The Month For December
Published: January 03, 2020
Bukayo Saka is in the running for Arsenal's Goal of the Month award for December 2019, informs the official website of the Gunners arsenal.com. The England U19 international has been nominated for the accolade along with eight other players, namely Gabriel Martinelli, Nicolas Pepe, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Lisa E...
Leicester City's Ndidi Named In Premier League TOTW After Winning 10 Aerial Duels Plus Assist
Published: January 03, 2020
Wilfred Ndidi has been named to the latest English Premier League Team of the Week by football statistics experts Whoscored.com. The Nigeria international impressed as Leicester City recorded a 3-0 victory over Newcastle United on New Year's Day, setting up the third goal scored by Hamza Choudhury three minutes from...
Three Nigeria-Eligible Strikers Named In Manchester United Squad For Mercedes-Benz Junior Cup
Published: January 03, 2020
Three Nigeria-eligible players have been named to the Manchester United squad for the prestigious Mercedes-Benz Junior Cup indoor tournament in Germany, informs the official website of the Red Devils. Dillon Hoogewerf, Shola Shoretire and Deji Sotona are the players classed as strikers on the 12-man roster announced...
Brighton & Hove Boss Reveals Reason Behind Balogun's Omission For Festive Games
Published: January 02, 2020
Leon Balogun is in contention to play his first game for Brighton & Hove this decade when they tackle Sheffield Wednesday in the Emirates FA Cup at the American Express Community Stadium this weekend. It has come to light that the central defender was not available for selection during the festive programme due to i...
Arsenal Coach Arteta Reveals Why Saka Was Omitted From Starting XI Vs Manchester United
Published: January 02, 2020
Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has explained why Bukayo Saka was omitted from the starting line-up for the Premier League meeting with Manchester United on Wednesday evening. The makeshift left-back had to play through the pain barrier in the 2-1 defeat to Chelsea on December 29 and was not pictured training with ...
Tottenham Put Off By Eze's Asking Price; N9.3B-Rated Playmaker Also Linked With Chelsea
Published: January 02, 2020
Tottenham Hotspur have been put off by Queens Park Rangers' valuation of their playmaker Eberechi Eze. According to the Daily Express, the Championship club have demanded 20 million pounds (approximately N9.3 billion in Nigerian currency) for the attacking midfielder, but the cost of signing the player has been deem...
End Of Year Stat Awards : Leicester's Ndidi Beats Manchester United Fullback To Award
Published: January 02, 2020
Celebrated football statistics and analysis website Squawka held their end of year stats awards on January 1 and a Nigeria international plying his trade in the English Premier League emerged one of the winners. Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi was named the tackle merchant of the English top-flight, with 96...
UEFA's Fifty For The Future : Arsenal Super Kid Saka Makes List
Published: January 02, 2020
The official website of UEFA has published a list of fifty youngsters expected to be household names by this time in 2021, and only one player of Nigerian descent was worthy to be selected in the prestigious list. Bukayo Saka was recognized thanks to his brilliant performances for Arsenal in this season's Premier L...