Ikechukwu Uche Happy To Score For Villarreal In Win Versus Red Bull Salzburg
Published: February 20, 2015
Ikechukwu Uche was pleased to score for Villarreal in their hard fought 2 - 1 win over Red Bull Salzburg in the first leg of the Europa League round of 32 on Thursday night.But Uche, who netted the first goal for the Yellow Submarine, has acknowledged that the team must work hard in their bid to qualify for the next ro...
Ikechukwu Uche Congratulates Kalu Uche For Scoring On Debut
Published: February 09, 2015
Levante forward Kalu Uche has been congratulated by his brother Ikechukwu after scoring on his debut this past weekend.The experienced Nigerian striker opened his goalscoring account for the Valencia - based side 15 minutes from time in the 4 - 1 win over Malaga at Estadio Ciudad de Valencia .“Congratulations to ...
Ikechukwu Uche Breathes Sign Of Relief After Win Against Granada
Published: February 07, 2015
Villarreal striker Ikechukwu Uche has acknowledged that the 2 - 0 win over Granada on Saturday night was not on a platter of gold. Argentinian defender Pablo Musacchio gave the hosts the lead on the half hour mark, and the scoreline remained the same until injury time when Gerard Moreno netted his third goal of the sea...
Ikechukwu Uche Delighted After Villarreal Qualify For Next Round Of Copa del Rey
Published: January 15, 2015
The second - leg matches of the Copa del Rey continued on Wednesday and one of the fixtures involved Villarreal and Real Sociedad.The Yellow Submarine qualified for the next stage of the competition after drawing 2 - 2 with the home team, thus qualifying 3 - 2 on aggregate, having won the first leg 1 - 0 at Camp El Mad...
Ikechukwu Uche Scores 99th Career Goal In Spain
Published: January 03, 2015
In the 17th round of matches in the Spanish topflight, Villarreal ended their seven - game winning streak following their 2 - 2 draw with Elche at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero .All the four goals were scored in the first half, with the Yellow Submarine racing into a two - goal lead after 17 minutes before ...
Alicante And UD Salamanca Rejected Chance To Sign Ikechukwu Uche
Published: October 02, 2014
Alicante and UD Salamanca passed up the opportunity to sign Nigeria international Ikechukwu Uche when he arrived Spain from domestic club Iwuanyanwu Nationale. Spanish daily Faro De Vigo says the Villarreal striker had negotiated with both teams but failed to strike terms before his switch to Racing Ferrol when he cloc...
Injured Ikechukwu Uche To Miss Granada Clash
Published: September 14, 2014
Villarreal striker Ikechukwu Uche has not recovered from a sore muscle, and will not take part in this evening’s fixture away to Granada, a game which corresponds to the third round of games in the Spanish La Liga.The Nigeria international has been on the sidelines for the past couple of weeks, with his last game...
Granada Starlet Isaac Success Delighted To Make La Liga Debut
Published: September 01, 2014
Isaac Success has expressed his delight at making his professional debut for Granada, after he tasted 90 minutes of action in their 1 - 1 draw with Elche on Sunday night. Until now, the Nigeria youth international was an unused substitute on three occasions in the La Liga while he has recorded 3 goals in 6 appearances ...
Almeria Midfielder Ramon Azeez Lacking Match Fitness Ahead Afcon Qualifiers
Published: August 30, 2014
Nigeria international Ramon Azeez is lacking match fitness ahead of the African Cup of Nations qualifying ties against Congo and South Africa, with his last official appearance in a football jersey coming against Iran at the World Cup, precisely on June 16.Having missed the opening fixture in La Liga, the Almeria starl...
Ex Barcelona Coach, Tito Vilanova Passes Away
Published: April 25, 2014
Former coach of Barcelona, Tito Vilanova has passed away at the age of 45, the official website of the Catalan club is reporting. “The Club wishes to express its most heartfelt sympathy to his family, who are being joined in these moments of mourning by FC Barcelona members and fans all around the world, as well ...
Nosa Igiebor Racing To Be Fit For Rayo Vallecano Clash
Published: April 17, 2014
Real Betis midfielder Nosa Igiebor is a major injury worry ahead of the clash against Rayo Vallecano on Sunday, April 20.During training on Wednesday, the 23 - year - old suffered discomfort on his left knee and could not complete the exercise. The Nigeria international tried all he could to resume training but this wa...
Tiago Ilori To Miss Showdown With Atletico Madrid
Published: March 25, 2014
Tiago Ilori will sit out Granada’s clash with Atlético Madrid on Wednesday at Estadio Vicente Calderón after failing to recover from a muscle complaint.The Portugal youth international did not participate in full training on Monday because of this ailment. But former Flying Eagles skipper Odion Igha...
Ikechukwu Uche To Miss Granada Clash
Published: March 02, 2014
Ikechukwu Uche will not play against his former team Granada next weekend except Villarreal appeal the decision of referee Ignacio Iglesias to send him off on Sunday afternoon against Real Betis (1 - 1).The Nigeria international was first cautioned in the 63rd minute and received the matching orders  for a second ...
Nosa Igiebor Omitted From Squad To Face Rubin Kazan
Published: February 26, 2014
Nosa Igiebor has been omitted by Real Betis manager Gabriel Calderon from the list of players summoned for the Europa League fixture against Rubin Kazan on Thursday. The Nigeria international is suffering from an  internal parameniscitis in his left knee and has failed to make the trip to Russia.Despite making him...
Fit Again Nosa Igiebor Resumes Training With Betis
Published: February 06, 2014
Nosa Igiebor has resumed full training with Real Betis , meaning he is available for selection when the Seville based team travel to face Valencia on Saturday. Against Espanyol last weekend, the central midfielder lasted less than ten minutes on the pitch after he suffered an injury.But tests have been conducted and th...