Nigeria-eligible CB who was named in South Africa's provisional AFCON squad trialling at Midtjylland
Published: January 10, 2024
SuperSport United central defender Ime Okon, who is eligible for Nigeria through his father and South Africa where he was born, is trialing at Danish Superliga club FC Midtjylland.   Okon was named in South Africa's 50-man provisional squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations but will not be on the plane to I...
Super Eagles midfielder to be deported from Denmark despite girlfriend and daughter in the country 
Published: December 15, 2023
Super Eagles midfielder Izunna Uzochukwu is to be deported from Denmark even though he has a girlfriend and daughter living in the Scandinavian country.    Uzochukwu has played more than 200 games for FC Midtjylland and OB and has lived in Denmark for large periods of his life.   The Nigerian lost his p...
Patrick Dorgu: Lecce rising star eligible for Super Eagles on the radar of Denmark head coach 
Published: October 05, 2023
Talented left-back Patrick Dorgu is on the radar of Denmark national team head coach,  Kasper Hjulmand following his breakthrough into the first team of Italian Serie A club Lecce.    Dorgu has played in all the matches contested by the Lecce in the new season- eight in total in league and cup.    Ka...
'Yes it is' - FCK coach confirms Reading-linked striker Mukairu is mulling over a transfer 
Published: August 14, 2023
Paul Mukairu was left out of FC Copenhagen's traveling squad to the Czech Republic for their crucial Champions League third qualifying round clash against Sparta Prague because a transfer is on the cards, manager Jacob Neestrup told reporters at the pre-match press conference on Monday.    Football Inside...
Golden Eaglets hat-trick hero at 2019 U17 WC wins Danish Superliga Goal of the Month 
Published: August 03, 2023
Golden Eaglets hat-trick hero at the 2019 Fifa U17 World Cup, Ibrahim Said has won the Danish Superliga Goal of the Month award for his long-range strike against Lyngby BK    The Nigeria youth teamer scored in the 76th minute to salvage a point for Viborg FF in a 2-2 draw against Lyngby BK on matchday two in ...
Video: 2019 Fifa U17 World Cup star Ibrahim Said scores dream goal for Viborg
Published: July 29, 2023
It has taken 2019 Fifa U17 World Cup star Ibrahim Said just two matches to open his goalscoring account for the 2023-2024 season.    After registering an assist on the opening matchday against Nordsjaelland, Said salvaged a point for Viborg when he scored in the 76th minute of their 2-2 draw with Lyngby BK at t...
Name ban breach: Amoo's rep vows to sue Nigerian media outlets for tarnishing image of winger
Published: June 27, 2023
Former Golden Eaglets winger Akinkunmi Amoo's Nigeria representative UDE Sports Management Agency has reacted to the news that the player has been sentenced to jail by a Danish court after being found guilty of indecent assault, attempted rape and rape in a sexual relationship other than intercourse.    The...
Liverpool, Man City, Barcelona keeping tabs on Flying Eagles-eligible left-back
Published: June 23, 2023
Top European clubs are keeping tabs on Demark U19 international of Nigerian descent Patrick Dorgu, his Nigerian agent Kingsley Ogbodo has claimed.    If Ogbodo's name does not ring a bell, he is a former footballer turned agent and widely regarded in these parts as former Manchester City striker Kelechi Ihe...
Highly-rated midfielder Musbaudeen receives first call-up to FC Midtjylland first team
Published: June 03, 2023
Highly-rated Nigerian midfielder Jamiu Musbaudeen is in contention to make his senior debut for FC Midtjylland on Saturday afternoon when they take on Odense Boldklub in the Danish Superliga.    The 18-year-old has been selected in a 20-man squad by manager Thomas Thomasberg, meaning it is guaranteed that he...
Former Nigeria U23 striker Taiwo wanted by Moldovan champions Sheriff Tiraspol
Published: May 30, 2023
Former Nigeria U23 international Abdulraham Taiwo is drawing interest from Moldovan champions Sheriff Tiraspol.   The striker was loaned out to Spartak Trnava last September and is unlikely to return to parent club Sønderjyske ahead of next season.    According to Der Nordschleswiger,  Sheriff Tiraspo...
Talented Danish-Nigerian midfielder on the radar of German, Belgian and MLS clubs
Published: May 17, 2023
Denmark U21 international of Nigerian descent Tochi Chukwuani is drawing interest from foreign clubs ahead of the summer transfer window.    Bold.dk says the interest comes internally from clubs in the Danish Superliga, while there are also teams in Germany, Belgium and Major League Soccer who have the versa...
2019 Fifa U17 World Cup star Said named in Danish Superliga Team of the Round
Published: May 16, 2023
2019 Fifa U17 World Cup star Ibrahim Said has been recognized for his outstanding performance for Viborg FF in their last match with the official website of the Danish Superliga naming the winger in its Team of the Round.    Said sealed a move to Viborg after putting himself in the shop window at the 2019 Fif...
Is Bruno Fernandes a perfect captain for Manchester United?
Published: March 07, 2023
Bruno Fernandes has created more chances from open play (60) than any other player in the Premier League this season but the question on the lips of most Manchester United supporters is: should he keep the captain's armband?   There is this known belief in football that captains are not just  leaders on foo...
'He was magical' - Danish winger names Onuachu as the best player he's played with
Published: February 13, 2023
Denmark U21 international Gustav Isaksen  has namechecked Nigerian international, Paul Onuachu as the best player he has played with.    The FC Midtjylland of Denmark winger played with the Super Eagles star while the latter was on the books of the club.    Isaksen who rose through the ranks at the c...
'I watched an Arsenal game' - Super Eagles star reveals his first goal of season inspired by Saka
Published: October 21, 2022
Super Eagles striker Stephen Odey has claimed that his first goal of the 2022-2023 season was inspired by none other than Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka.     Odey ended a goal drought stretching back 214 days when he opened the scoring for Randers in the 27th minute of a 2-0 win over Vendsyssel FF in a Danish Cu...