Kenneth Otigba Wants To Be Like Jaap Stam
Published: November 25, 2013
Kenneth Otigba is not pleased with the number of goals conceded by  SC Heerenveen in the Dutch championship.Born in Kaduna 21 years ago, the central defender has established himself  as a first - team regular at Heerenveen in the current campaign.“We allow too many goals against us, that does not feel g...
Chinedu Obasi Named In Champions League Roster
Published: November 25, 2013
Schalke 04 landed in Bucharest on Monday for the showdown with Romania champions Steaua Bucharest in the Champions League.For the first time in more than eight months, manager Jens Keller has named Chinedu Obasi in his provisional squad.The Nigeria international was part of the 19 - man squad that traveled to the Roman...
Uche Nwofor Returns To Training
Published: November 25, 2013
Uche Nwofor has recovered from an ankle injury and could be named in the provisional squad which faces Go Ahead Eagles at home this coming Saturday, the official website of Heerenveen has reported.The Nigeria international attacker will start full training with the Super Frisians on Tuesday.He is struggling for match t...
Austin Ejide Fit To Start Against Ironi Ramat Hasharon
Published: November 25, 2013
There is good news for Hapoel Beer Sheva as well as the Nigeria National Team following confirmation that the injury picked up by Austin Ejide against Italy is not too serious.A scan has cleared the Nigeria international and he will be in goal on Monday night when the Camels entertain Ironi Ramat Hasharon at the Arthur...
Rasheed Alabi Speaks About New Deal With AC Omonia
Published: November 25, 2013
Despite offers from China, Turkey and Polish club Śląsk Wrocław, Nigerian defender Rasheed Alabi chose to extend his collaboration with Cyprus powerhouse AC Omonia over the summer.One of the longest tenured players on the roster of AC Omonia, Alabi had to agree to a wage cut before he committed his futur...
Crocked Victor Obinna Prepares Fish Pepper Soup For Lokomotiv Moscow Fans
Published: November 24, 2013
Lokomotiv Moscow manager Leonid Kuchuk has revealed his starting line up for the match with city rivals Dinamo Moscow.It is confirmed that Nigeria international Victor Obinna will not feature as he did not make the first eleven or the bench.The 26 - year - old attacker returned to the Russian capital injured, the same ...
Austin Ejide Not Bothered By Enyeama Rivalry
Published: November 23, 2013
Austin Ejide has expressed delight at the Super Eagles qualification for the Brazil 2014 World Cup.If Stephen Keshi names the 29 - year - old goalkeeper in his 23 - man roster to Brazil , he would be the first Hapoel Beer Sheva player to be selected for the showpiece event since the formation on the club.“It will...
Vincent Enyeama Wins October Player Of The Month Award
Published: November 22, 2013
Nigeria international Vincent Enyeama has been named the best player in Ligue 1 for the month of October.The 31 - year - old Lille numero uno , who is having an outstanding season, did not concede a single goal last month in matches against AC Ajaccio, Montpellier and Nantes. To clinch the award, Vince beat Sweden supe...
Chinedu Obasi : I Am Happy To Be Back
Published: November 22, 2013
Nigeria international Chinedu Obasi has not played an official game for Schalke 04 for the past eight months due to a tibia operation he underwent at the end of last season.But there is light at the end of the tunnel , with cheering news that the 27 - year - old has resumed full training with the Royal Blues.“I f...
John Chibuike About To Get Swedish Passport, May Play For National Team
Published: November 22, 2013
John Chibuike was a big hit for BK Hacken before he was sold to another Scandinavian club Rosenborg two years ago.In the just concluded Norwegian Tippeligaen season, the 25 - year - old play-maker had limited playing opportunities at the start and he wanted to leave over the summer but the club were not willing to rele...
Abdul Ajagun : I Will Make A Great Career In Panathinaikos
Published: November 21, 2013
Flying Eagles skipper Abdul Ajagun says he is happy to join Panathinaikos and believes he will do well for the club.The former Dolphins midfielder penned a four - year deal in the summer transfer window for a reported fee in the region of 200,000 euros.“First of all I want to thank God, because in the beginning i...
Lukman Haruna May Be Out Of Action For Remainder Of The Year
Published: November 21, 2013
Nigeria international Lukman Haruna is likely to be out of action for the remainder of the year.The official website of Dynamo Kiev, fcdynamo.kiev.ua is reporting that the midfielder has a meniscus injury.  Leonid Myronov, doctor of the White and Blues, has said that Lukman Haruna will travel to Germany on Novembe...
Austin Ejide Faces Spell On Sidelines With Thigh Injury
Published: November 21, 2013
Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Beer Sheva are very impressed with the form of Austin Ejide in the ongoing season and have decided to continue their collaboration with the Nigeria international.Sports Walla says the Camels hierarchy has scheduled a meeting with the representative of the 29 - year - old goalkeeper to...
Michael Olaitan Is Now As Fit As A Fiddle
Published: November 20, 2013
Nigeria Under 20 international Michael Olaitan has resumed full training with Greece champions Olympiakos.The 20 - year - old offensive player was on the sidelines for about two weeks after he suffered a contusion to the right hamstring.But on Wednesday, Olaitan trained with the rest of his teammates without any discom...
John Ogu Resumes Training With Academica
Published: November 20, 2013
Académica continue their preparations for the upcoming meeting with Olhanense, a game which corresponds to the 10th round of matches in Portugal’s Primeira Liga.Fringe Nigeria international John Ogu, who has not trained with the Students for more than a week due to commitments with the Super Eagles, practi...