Nigerian Midfielder On Target As Chelsea Lose Seven-Goal FAYC Thriller Vs Manchester United
Published: December 17, 2018
Defending champions Chelsea lost a seven-goal thriller to Manchester United in the third round of the FA Youth Cup on Monday night at Leigh Sports Village. The prolific England U18 international Mason Greenwood was the star of the show after scoring a hat-trick for the Red Devils and had opened the scoring in the 9t...
Arsenal's Nigerian Winger Amaechi Is Back After Three Months On The Sidelines
Published: December 17, 2018
Talented right winger Xavier Amaechi is fit again and was named in Arsenal's match day squad in a Premier League 2 match against Blackburn Rovers at Meadow Park (Borehamwood) on Monday night. The 17-year-old had been out of action since September after suffering a foot injury while on international duty with England...
Brighton's Balogun Calls A Spade A Spade : We Gave Chelsea Two Early Christmas Presents
Published: December 17, 2018
In his post-match verdict, Leon Balogun felt that Brighton & Hove could have got something from the game against Chelsea on Sunday afternoon adding that they were the better team in the second half. The Nigeria international took the blame for the second goal conceded by the Seagulls but also pointed out that the Bl...
FAYC: Chelsea Send SOS To Goalscoring Nigerian Midfielder Ahead Of Trip To Man Utd
Published: December 17, 2018
Poole-born Nigerian midfielder Faustino Anjorin has not featured for Chelsea U18 team for more than five weeks now, with his last appearance coming against Newcastle United in the U18 Premier League Cup. The England U18 international has more or less been promoted to the U23 team given that he has played more games ...
Brighton & Hove's Balogun Shows Class By Taking The Blame For Loss To Chelsea
Published: December 16, 2018
Leon Balogun has been indirectly blamed for the second goal conceded by Brighton & Hove in their 2-1 loss to Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon. Speaking to reporters post-match, Seagulls manager Chris Hughton said the goal in the 33rd minute was avoidable and knocked the team. Reacting to his perfor...
Alex Iwobi Reveals Who Is To Blame For Arsenal's Loss To Southampton
Published: December 16, 2018
Super Eagles attacking midfielder Alex Iwobi has insisted that the Arsenal players should shoulder the blame for their 3-2 loss to Southampton at St. Mary's Stadium on Sunday afternoon because they failed to defend as a team. A brace from Henrikh Mkhitaryan saw the Gunners twice draw level after Ings' pair of goals ...
EPL : Iwobi's Arsenal 22-Game Unbeaten Run Ends; Balogun Gives Chelsea Helping Hand; Moses Not In Squad
Published: December 16, 2018
Super Eagles forward Alex Iwobi was in action for 69 minutes as Arsenal's 22 match unbeaten run came crashing down against Southampton at the St Mary's Stadium on Sunday with a 3-2 defeat.Iwobi who made his 14th Premier League appearance found Nacho Monreal in the 33rd minute before the Spaniard lofted a pass headed ho...
Manchester United, PSG Watch Nigeria Starlet Osimhen Score Ninth Goal Of The Season
Published: December 16, 2018
Victor Osimhen was once again the hero for Sporting Charleroi after starring in their 2-0 win over KAA Gent in the Belgian First Division A on Friday evening. The Nigeria international is having a banner season at Sporting Charleroi, with his opener against Gent his ninth goal in all competitions following his loan ...
Chelsea To Promote Nigerian Defender To First Team Amid Uncertainty Over Future Of Victor Moses
Published: December 16, 2018
Chelsea will reportedly focus their attention on the British market over the next two transfer windows. The Daily Mail claims that The Blues want new homegrown talent to comply with English Premier League quota rules next season amid uncertainty surrounding the futures of Gary Cahill, Cesc Fabregas, Danny Drinkwater...
Arsenal Prodigy In Line To Become Youngest Nigerian In History To Debut In Premier League Vs Southampton
Published: December 16, 2018
Promising winger Bukayo Saka is in line to set a new Nigerian record for the youngest player of Nigerian descent to feature in the English Premier League on Sunday, December 16. Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that the Hale End Academy product traveled to the South Coast with the first team for the game against...
In-form Quartet Abraham, Okenabirhie, Maja, Akinde, On Target For Aston Villa, Shrewsbury, Sunderland, Lincoln City
Published: December 15, 2018
Catch up on the players of Nigerian descent that were on target for their EFL clubs on Saturday, December 15. Despite falling behind twice, Aston Villa were able to get a share of the spoils in a 2-2 draw with Oghenekaro Etebo's Stoke City at Villa Park. Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham fired home from the spot in th...
EPL Wrap: Success, Iheanacho, Lookman, Okaka Subbed In; Ndidi Stars; Billing Close To Scoring; Eyoma In 18; Ibe Starts
Published: December 15, 2018
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, December 15. Nigerian players with dual nationalities and have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted. In the early kickoff at the Etihad Stadiu...
18-Year-Old Nigerian Defender Named In Tottenham Hotspur Match Day Squad Against Burnley
Published: December 15, 2018
London-born Nigerian central defender Timothy Eyoma has been included in Tottenham Hotspur match day squad for a Premier League match for the first time in his young career. Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino could hand a debut to the youngster off the bench against Burnley at Wembley Stadium this afternoon. Eyom...
Trialist From Chelsea Partners Okocha In Defense As West Ham, Brighton Share Spoils
Published: December 15, 2018
Nigerian starlet Joshua Okocha was partnered in central defense by a trialist from Chelsea, Bright Akwo Arrey-Mbi as West Ham were held to a 2-2 draw by Brighton & Hove in an U18 Premier League fixture on Saturday afternoon. One of the most highly-rated young Nigerian defenders on the books of a Premier League club...
The Three Stats That Confirm Nigerian Winger Was Arsenal's Most Dangerous Player On Home Debut
Published: December 14, 2018
If statistics provided by OPTA are anything to go by, teenage Nigerian winger Bukayo Saka was Arsenal's most dangerous player against Qarabag FK, a game in which he made his home debut for the Gunners. The Hale End Academy product was the stats leader for four performance indicators : shots, shots on target, dribble...