Nigeria U23s Target Ayo Obileye Departs Charlton Athletic
Published: May 20, 2016
English League One club Charlton Athletic have parted company with Ayo Obileye, writes the official website of the Addicks.Charlton Athletic have confirmed a list of seven players that were told to seek pastures new in the upcoming season following the expiration of their contracts, including the Nigerian defender. The...
Tobechukwu Ibe Axed From Nigeria U20s Roster; Replaced By Opeh Samuel
Published: May 20, 2016
Opeh Samuel was a late inclusion in the Nigeria U20s squad before their departure to Bujumbura on Wednesday afternoon, the Nigeria Football Federation has informed.Tobechukwu Ibe was initially named to the roster but the defender was axed at the last minute after he failed a fitness test.Samuel had been tipped to make ...
Blessing Eleke Named In Slovenian Players Union Team Of The Year
Published: May 20, 2016
The Slovenian Football Players Union, SPINS, recognized Olimpija Ljubljana striker Blessing Eleke in its recently held annual gala by naming him in the Team of the Year for 2015-2016.Based on votes made by the players, Eleke was included in the ceremonial starting XI and led the frontline alongside Andraz šporar...
Nigerian Striker Olufela Olomola Pleased To Sign Two-Year Deal With Southampton
Published: May 20, 2016
Nigerian striker Olufela Olomola is thrilled to have signed a two-year deal with Southampton ad has targeted a spot in the first team in the not too distant future.Having skippered the Saints U18s team in the just concluded season, the former Arsenal starlet has now been promoted to the U21 squad ahead of the start of ...
Chelsea Talent Tomori Did Not Develop Cold Feet Before Debut Against Leicester City
Published: May 20, 2016
Fikayo Tomori has admitted that he had an inkling that he will make his professional debut against Leicester City on the final day of the season in the Premier League.The 18-year-old is predominantly a central defender but was asked to occupy the right-back position when he replaced Branislav Ivanovi� thirty minutes ...
Agent Clarifies Aaron Samuel Has NOT Agreed A Three-Year Deal With CSKA Moscow
Published: May 20, 2016
Aaron Samuel’s sole intermediary, Atta Aneke, has played down suggestions at home and abroad that claimed that the Nigeria international will pen a three-year deal with CSKA Moscow after surgery.And the Norwegian-based agent, who also handles the affairs of Watford’s Odion Ighalo, has stressed that contract...
Moses Orkuma Mulling Over Contract Extension At Al-Ahly Tripoli
Published: May 20, 2016
Nigeria youth international Moses Orkuma was happy to play a part as Al-Ahly Tripoli sealed their qualification to the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup after playing out a 1-1 draw with Misr Lel Makasa in Egypt on Wednesday night.With the midfielder’s loan agreement with the Libyan club set to run out in ...
Mountain of Fire GK Outshines Ifeanyi Ubah Brazilians In NPFL Clash
Published: May 20, 2016
Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Football Club of Lagos claimed another vital away point against Ifeanyi Ubah Football Club of Nnewi on Thursday in match day 18 tie of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) played at the Ifeanyi Ubah Stadium.MFM FC goalkeeper, Abayomi Folarin put up a man of the match ...
Pele To Step Into Wickadson Shoes At Plateau United Following NFF Ruling
Published: May 20, 2016
The management of Plateau United Football Club of Jos has asked the acting technical adviser of the side, Victor Wickadson, to step aside barely 48 hours after he was appointed to take over from Zachary Baraje who was himself equally asked to step aside following a run of poor results.The General Manager of the 1999 Na...
Nigerian Exports: Ndidi Notches Goal, Assist ; Aminu Scores; Saviour Returns; Omeruo Shines Again; Aiyegbeni Missing;Okaka Sent Off
Published: May 20, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the European Leagues on Thursday.Former Belgium youth international Funso Ojo saw 90 minutes of action in Willem II’s 2-1 defeat to NAC Breda in the Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs.Across the border in Belgium,  Racing Genk thrashed And...
Raheem Lawal Set For Super Eagles Friendlies, Hits Camp May 24th
Published: May 19, 2016
Osmanlıspor’s Raheem Lawal is set for the Super Eagles friendlies against Mali and Luxembourg in Europe after helping his Turkish Super Lig side qualify for next season’s Europa League on Thursday.The central midfielder and Aminu Umar worked a ninety-minute shift as Osmanlıspor recorded a 1-0 win agai...
Emeghara Is Top Earning Nigerian Star In MLS Ahead Of Igboananike; Fanendo Adi Ranks Fourth
Published: May 19, 2016
Innocent Emeghara’s guaranteed compensation of $1.3 million for the 2016 season has made him the highest paid Nigerian player in Major League Soccer, ahead of Kennedy Igboananike (Chicago Fire) and Maurice Edu (Philadelphia Union).The Major League Soccer Players Union has published on its official webpage the bas...
Dominic Iorfa Solid In Defense As England Beat Portugal In Toulon
Published: May 19, 2016
The England U21s won their first game at the 2016 Toulon Tournament, with a goal from Lewis Baker giving them a 1-0 victory over Portugal on Thursday evening.Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Dominic Iorfa was in the Young Lions starting XI and went the distance at the Stade Leo Lagrange.It was the 20-year-old’s f...
Odion Ighalo Ignored As Watford Announce End of Season Awards Winners
Published: May 19, 2016
Odion Ighalo finished in third place in Watford’s Goal of the Season Award at a ceremony held at Wembley Stadium on Wednesday night.The 26-year-old’s goal against Everton at Goodison Park which he netted nine minutes after his introduction was behind Adlene Guedioura’s strike against Arsenal in the FA...
West Ham Stopper Ogbonna Still Reminiscing About His Goal Against Liverpool
Published: May 19, 2016
Italy international Angelo Ogbonna has reflected on his first season in the English Premier League with West Ham and reckons that the Londoners can improve next term.The highlight of his season was netting a stoppage time winner against Liverpool in an Emirates FA Cup replay at the Boleyn Ground in February. “I&r...