Ndukwu, Ughelumba Poised To Make Debut For Leicester City In UEFA Youth League
Published: September 10, 2016
English Premier League champions Leicester City have submitted their roster for the group stage of the UEFA Youth League , with two players of Nigerian descent listed by manager Steven Beaglehole.England youth international Layton Ndukwu has been named alongside the 16-year-old defender Calvin Ughelumba.Winger Ndukwu h...
Chuba Akpom Goals Fire Arsenal To First Win Of The Season In Premier League 2
Published: September 09, 2016
England U21 international Chuba Akpom bagged a brace as Arsenal claimed their first win of the season with a 3-1 victory over Derby County in the Premier League 2 at St George’s Park National Football Centre on Friday night. Willock got the ball rolling in the seventh minute after he was slipped through on goal b...
Mourinho Suggests Iheanacho May Start Against Manchester United
Published: September 09, 2016
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho will have to adapt to the tactics of City coach Pep Guardiola in tomorrow’s derby.With Sergio Aguero suspended for the trip to Old Trafford, the Portuguese coach has suggested that his rival may decide to change his formation, with Nigeria international Kelechi Iheanacho am...
Mikel Confirms Allnigeriasoccer Exclusive : There Was No Bus To Go To Training In Atlanta
Published: September 09, 2016
Nigeria skipper at the 2016 Olympic Games, John Obi Mikel, has confirmed that the squad had financial problems ahead of the competition especially during their training camp in Atlanta.It would be recalled that allnigeriasoccer.com consistently reported that the Dream Team skipped their workouts on several occasions wh...
16-Year-Old Wonderkid Noah Okafor Progressing At FC Basel
Published: September 09, 2016
Young Nigerian midfielder Noah Okafor is progressing at the youth team of Switzerland powerhouse FC Basel.Born May 24, 2000, the teenager has dual citizenship and is being touted as one of the future stars of Swiss football, has caps for their U15 squad and has been invited to train with the U16s.Okafor will be hoping ...
Exciting Winger Bennetts, Three Other Nigerian Talents Make Spurs UEFA Youth League Squad
Published: September 09, 2016
Four Nigerian talents have been named to Tottenham Hotspur’s roster for the UEFA Youth League, according to the official website of European football’s governing body UEFA.England U17 international Timothy Eyoma, whose elder brother Aaron has been listed by Arsenal for the competition, is joined on the list...
Six Nigerian Players Included In Arsenal Squad For UEFA Youth League
Published: September 09, 2016
Six players of Nigerian descent have been included in Arsenal’s roster for the UEFA Youth League which begins next week.Manager Andries Jonker has selected goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo, defenders Tolaji Bola, Joseph Olowu and Tobi Omole, midfielder Xavier Amaechi while Aaron Eyoma is listed as a forward.Aaron Eyoma,...
NEC Nijmegen Ready To Unleash Liverpool Striker Awoniyi Against PSV
Published: September 09, 2016
NEC Nijmegen coach Peter Hyballa is set to hand a debut to Taiwo Awoniyi when his side tackle Eredivisie powerhouse PSV Eindhoven at the Goffertstadion on Saturday. The Nigeria U23 international has impressed the coaching staff at training, netting a brace and providing two assists in a friendly game against German six...
Nigerian Defender Demoted To Liverpool Reserve Team Despite Playing At Olympics
Published: September 09, 2016
Nigerian defender Tiago Ilori is out of favour at Liverpool after failing to seal a switch to another club before the close of the summer transfer market. And despite the fact that he has been registered for the Premier League, the Portugal youth international is set to play for the Reserves in the Premier Leag...
Nigeria Coach Receives Good News From Arsenal Coach Wenger On Iwobi
Published: September 09, 2016
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Alex Iwobi is in line to feature in the Premier League in Saturday afternoon’s clash against Southampton at the Emirates. The attacking midfielder missed the Gunners last two games in the English top-flight plus the African Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania...
Ex-Flying Eagles Star Uche Nwofor Lands In Slovakia For AS Trencin Unveiling
Published: September 09, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com can confirm a report by SuperSport that Nigeria international Uche Nwofor has agreed a three-year deal with Slovakian champions AS TrenÄ�ín.In their quest to defend the league title, AS Trencin further reinforced their ranks just before the transfer window closed, bringing in Reuben Gabriel...
Czech Club FK Dukla Prague Sign New Emmanuel Emenike, Edmond
Published: September 09, 2016
Allinigeriasoccer.com understands that Czech First League side FK Dukla Prague have signed Kano Pillars loanee Emmanuel Edmond on a two-year deal.The Golden Boot Soccer Academy star had agreed terms with the club before the transfer window closed for business on Thursday, September 8, and is waiting for his visa to be ...
Statistics Show Fanendo Adi Is A Better Striker Than Ex-Chelsea Star Drogba
Published: September 09, 2016
Portland Timbers striker Fanendo Adi has forged a great understanding upfront with Diego Valeri this term.The Timbers have scored 42 goals in Major League Soccer in the regular season, with the Nigerian and Argentine accounting for 24 of those strikes. Whilst Fanendo Adi has found the back of the net 13 times, Valeri h...
Super Eagles Midfielder Mikel In Pursuit Of Personal Milestone At Chelsea
Published: September 08, 2016
Nigeria skipper John Obi Mikel is in line to make his 250th Premier League appearance for Chelsea when they face Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium on Sunday.It took the defensive midfielder longer than expected to be in a position to reach that target because he was away with the Nigerian Olympic National Team when t...
Ex-Nigeria U23 Skipper Handed Number Three Jersey At Greuther Furth (Photo)
Published: September 08, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Nigeria U23 international Erhun Obanor has been handed a shirt number at German 2 Bundesliga outfit SpVgg Greuther Fürth.For the remainder of the 2016-2017 campaign, the former Dream Team VI skipper will wear the number three jersey. Obanor arrived in Bavaria on Wednesda...