Iwobi & Akpom Among Ten Nigerian Players Named In Arsenal's Premier League Squad
Published: September 02, 2017.jpg)
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi headlines the list of Nigerian players chosen to represent Arsenal in the Premier League until the January transfer window.
As many as ten players of Nigerian descent, including Iwobi's childhood pal Chuba Akpom, have been selected by manager Arsene Wenger in the Gunners squad list submitted to the Premier League before 4pm on September 1.
Seven U21 players of Nigerian parentage are eligible to be fielded by the Frenchman in the English top-flight after the first international break of the 2017-2018 season.
They include England youth-teamers Xavier Amaechi and Tolaji Bola, highly-rated midfielder Folarin Balogun, Aaron Eyoma, James Olayinka, Tobi Omole and Joseph Olowu.
Flying Eagles skipper Kelechi Nwakali has been loaned out to VVV Venlo for the entirety of the season but still made the list.
Hale End Academy product Chuba Akpom was listed as a homegrown player, while Iwobi has been classified as an U21 player.
Arsenal Players Of Nigerian Descent Named In Premier League Roster
1)Chuba Akpom - Homegrown Player
U21 Players
1)Xavier Amaechi
2)Folarin Balogun
3)Tolaji Bola
4)Aaron Eyoma
5)Alex Iwobi
6)Kelechi Nwakali
7)James Olayinka
8)Joseph Olowu
9)Tobi Omole
Igho Kingsley
Photo Credit : arsenal.com
As many as ten players of Nigerian descent, including Iwobi's childhood pal Chuba Akpom, have been selected by manager Arsene Wenger in the Gunners squad list submitted to the Premier League before 4pm on September 1.
Seven U21 players of Nigerian parentage are eligible to be fielded by the Frenchman in the English top-flight after the first international break of the 2017-2018 season.
They include England youth-teamers Xavier Amaechi and Tolaji Bola, highly-rated midfielder Folarin Balogun, Aaron Eyoma, James Olayinka, Tobi Omole and Joseph Olowu.
Flying Eagles skipper Kelechi Nwakali has been loaned out to VVV Venlo for the entirety of the season but still made the list.
Hale End Academy product Chuba Akpom was listed as a homegrown player, while Iwobi has been classified as an U21 player.
Arsenal Players Of Nigerian Descent Named In Premier League Roster
1)Chuba Akpom - Homegrown Player
U21 Players
1)Xavier Amaechi
2)Folarin Balogun
3)Tolaji Bola
4)Aaron Eyoma
5)Alex Iwobi
6)Kelechi Nwakali
7)James Olayinka
8)Joseph Olowu
9)Tobi Omole
Igho Kingsley
Photo Credit : arsenal.com
Latest News
- ‘We know this’ – Tunisia's Dutch-born forward aware Super Falcons are perennial Wafcon favourites
- 'No easy teams' – Madugu insists 'no minnows' as Super Falcons target new world record
- Back to work: Chukwueze reports for pre-season training at AC Milan amid transfer speculation
- Golden Eaglets hat-trick hero at 2019 Fifa U17 World Cup to leave Viborg FF
- Motherwell ahead of Newcastle, Lyon in race for West Brom's Glasgow-born Nigerian striker
- 'I was driving' – Eguavoen recalls heartbreaking moment he learned of Peter Rufai's passing
- Done deal: 2019 Golden Eaglets invitee departs Brighton for Preston North End
- Mikel singles out two players for praise but slams Chelsea's second half display in win v Palmeiras
- 'I'm not aware' – Fabrizio Romano rules out Man Utd move for Osimhen, names three suitors
- After trials at Arsenal, Spurs and Wolves, Akaunu joins Bournemouth from Liverpool Academy


News Categories
- African Players
- Australia/ Asia
- Belgian Championship
- Bundesliga
- Danish Football
- English Premier League
- Nigeria National Teams
- Casinos not on Gamstop
- Nigeria Premier League
- Norwegian Football
- Football Betting
- Polish Football
- Russian Championship
- Serie A
- Spanish Liga
- Swedish Championship
- Transfer
- Turkish Championship
- 1Win
- Ukrainian Football
- Uncategorized
- Women's Football
- SHBET
- keo nha cai
- F168
- F168
- okvip
- hi88
- hi88
- hi88
- hi88
- hi88