David Alaba: Teamwork Was Our Greatest Quality
Published: April 24, 2013
Austria international of Nigerian descent David Alaba has commented on Tuesday's 4 - 0 hammering of Barcelona in the first leg semi - final match of the Champions League.Speaking to the official website of UEFA, David Alaba said: ''As a young player, it was obviously a great experience. ''I try to enjoy games like this...
Anthony Ujah Suspended For Trip To Duisburg
Published: April 16, 2013
Super Eagles invitee Anthony Ujah will miss the 30th round of games in the 2 Bundesliga after he was brandished a yellow card by referee Gunter Perl in last weekend's match with Aalen.This was the 22 - year - old's fifth booking of the season, and he is now automatically suspended against MSV Duisburg next Monday.It is...
Chinedu Obasi To Undergo Shin Surgery
Published: April 07, 2013
FC Schalke 04 manager Jens Keller could be without Nigerian striker Chinedu Obasi for the rest of the campaign. For the past three seasons,Obasi has struggled with injuries, which has limited his appearances in the Bundesliga.Chinedu Obasi has been carrying a 30 centimeter long titanium nail in the left shin, which w...
David Alaba Delighted With Champions League Strike
Published: April 04, 2013
Bayern Munich wing back David Alaba is delighted with his first minute strike against Juventus in the quarter-finals of the Champions League on Tuesday.David Alaba's goal against the Turin giants came after 25:02 seconds and the statisticians have now classified it as the seventh fastest goal in the Champions League.Sp...
David Alaba Scores Ninth Fastest Champions League Goal
Published: April 02, 2013
Bayern Munich's David Alaba, who has Nigerian blood flowing in his veins, scored after 26 seconds in the Champions League quarter - final first leg clash against Juventus played on Tuesday evening.Alaba's goal ,which is in ninth position, is amongst the top ten fastest goals scored in Europe's elite club competition. F...
Owomoyela Nearing Full Fitness
Published: March 22, 2013
Patrick Owomoyela has not played for Borussia Dortmund this season due to injury problems. In fact,  his last game in Germany's top flight was against Kaiserslautern on April 28, 2012. The 33 - year - old defender in an interview with German media had disclosed that he is close to full fitness and could be availab...
Anthony Ujah Delighted With Goalscoring Form
Published: March 19, 2013
Anthony Ujah is pleased with his return to goalscoring form. 22 - year - old Ujah has notched four goals in his last two matches for Cologne in the 2 Bundesliga.In Cologne's away tie with Dynamo Dresden on Monday, the game was heading for a draw until the Nigerian striker scored a brace in a space of 8 minutes to hand ...
Anthony Ujah Will Return To Mainz
Published: March 13, 2013
Anthony Ujah will return to Mainz at the end of the season when his loan deal with 2 Bundesliga club Cologne expires, according to German newspaper Bild.The 22 - year - old Nigerian forward has netted 9 goals in 21 matches including his brace against Paderborn this past weekend.''Basically no information on the contrac...
Mainz Manager Happy With Ujah's Progress
Published: March 11, 2013
Mainz manager Christian Heidel has refused to comment on the possibility of Nigerian forward Anthony Ujah remaining at promotion chasing Cologne next season.22 - year - old Ujah is enjoying a new lease of life at Cologne, after failing to establish himself at top- tier Mainz. His goals have been doing the talking for h...
Anthony Ujah Breaks Goal Drought
Published: March 09, 2013
Finally, former Nigeria youth - teamer Anthony Ujah ended his three - month goal drought on Saturday after netting a brace in Cologne's 3 - 0 victory over Paderborn in the 25th round of games in the 2 Bundesliga.Before this afternoon's tie, the 22 - year - old ex Lillestrom ace had not scored in his last 7 games in all...
Anthony Ujah Disappointed With Three - Month Goal Drought
Published: March 07, 2013
Anthony Ujah's goalscoring drought was extended last weekend against FSV Frankfurt. The 22 - year - old has not scored in the last seven games in the 2 Bundesliga.The goals were flowing for Ujah at the beginning of the season. Now, he is under self imposed pressure to increase his tally of 7 goals, with his last strike...
DAVID ALABA Is Austrian Footballer Of The Year Again
Published: December 18, 2012
Bayern Munich wing back David Alaba has been named the Austrian Player of the Year for the second consecutive year. In the poll conducted, the 20 - year - old, who is of Nigeria descent, scored 41 marks out of a maximum of 50 to clinch the award.  Chinedu Obasi's teammate at Schalke 04, Christian Fuchs took the se...
LEON BALOGUN Is Hot Topic At Home And Abroad
Published: December 03, 2012
Fortuna Düsseldorf's Leon Balogun is hot topic at home and abroad following his imperious display against Eintracht Franfurt last weekend. Against Eintracht Franfurt and champions Borussia Dortmund, Balogun was made to play at right - back, and he impressed with his strong tackling and ability to link between the ...
DAVID ALABA Outraged With Austrian Broadcaster Over Racist Controversy
Published: November 02, 2012
Austria international of Nigeria descent David Alaba is aggrieved with Austrian broadcaster ORF following allegations he was racially abused in a satirical post. In the comedy, Alaba was treated with contempt and offered a banana.The legal representative of the Bayern Munich wing back had threatened to take legal actio...
Teenage Sensation BRIGHT OSAGIE Makes Debut For Red Bull Salzburg
Published: October 29, 2012
18 - year -old teenage sensation Bright Osagie Edomwonyi made his long awaited league debut for Austria powerhouse Red Bull Salzburg on Sunday in the Austrian El Clasico, coming on a second half substitute in place of Andreas Ulmer in the 80th minute.Delighted with the progress of his client, Belgian - Nigerian agent K...