'A club cannot destroy my career' - Gift Orban hits out at Gent in explosive interview after scoring
Published: November 06, 2023
In an explosive interview shortly after KAA Gent's 3-1 road win over Sporting Charleroi in the Jupiler Pro League on Sunday, 2023 Super Eagles invitee Gift Orban threatened to quit the Buffalo's if manager Hein Vanhaezebrouck does not give him more playing time.   Orban came off the bench in the 80th m...
'We were talking about a big transfer to England' - Ex-GK on out-of-form Tottenham-linked striker Gift Orban
Published: November 04, 2023
Former KAA Gent glovesman Wim De Coninck has highlighted that 2023 Super Eagles invitee Gift Orban has not been performing at his best, a few months after he was linked with a big-money move to Tottenham Hotspur.    Orban is no more guaranteed a starting berth at the Buffalos due to a dip in form and fitness ...
CAF Young POTY nominee Gift Orban returns to action after injury relapse
Published: November 02, 2023
On the same day he was nominated for the men's Young Player of the Year by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) ,Gift Orban returned to action as Gent advanced to the next round of the Croky Cup after a 3-1 win over Patro Eisden Maasmechelen.    Orban had been rated as doubtful to take to the pitc...
Gent striker Gift Orban suffers injury relapse ahead of Super Eagles squad announcement for WCQ 
Published: October 30, 2023
KAA Gent striker Gift Orban has suffered an injury relapse ahead of the Super Eagles squad announcement for the 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against Lesotho and Zimbabwe.   Orban had climbed up the pecking order of potential invitees with forwards Victor Osimhen (Napoli) and Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan) all ...
Ilenikhena becomes youngest player to score in two consecutive JPL matches since Romelu Lukaku 
Published: October 29, 2023
Royal Antwerp suffered their third defeat on the bounce on Sunday afternoon, losing 2-1 to Club Brugge in a Jupiler Pro League game staged at the Jan-Breydel-Stadion with three Super Eagles-eligible players in action.   Nigeria international Raphael Onyedika and Alhassan Yusuf went the distance for their respe...
Gift Orban ends 578-minute goal drought as Gent thrash Breidablik in UECL 
Published: October 26, 2023
2023 Super Eagles invitee Gift Orban rediscovered his scoring touch on Thursday evening after finding the net during Gent's 5-0 rout of Breidablik Kópavogur on matchday three of the Europa Conference League, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   Orban had gone nine matches in a row in all competitions without ...
Yusuf scores first Champions League goal, makes Antwerp coach not to regret decision to hand him start
Published: October 25, 2023
Belgian champions Antwerp remain without a point in the halfway stage of the UEFA Champions League after losing 4-1 to Porto in a matchday three clash at the Bosuilstadion (Deurne) on Wednesday night.   Just as was suggested in the build-up to the game, the absence of injured Mandela Keita paved the way for Ni...
'Knows exactly what to do' - Antwerp coach reveals Yusuf is certainly an option to replace injured Keita
Published: October 25, 2023
Speaking at the pre-match press conference before Antwerp's UEFA Champions League meeting with Porto, manager Mark van Bommel confirmed that Alhassan Yusuf is 'certainly one of the options' to replace Belgium international Mandela Keita.    Mark van Bommel will not be able to count on the services...
Worst goal drought of his career: Gent's Gift Orban no longer the most valuable player in Jupiler Pro League
Published: October 23, 2023
KAA Gent center forward Gift Orban is no longer the most valuable player in Belgium's Jupiler Pro League after the latest update by transfer news and statistics website Transfermarkt on Monday, October 23.    Royal Antwerp's central midfielder Arthur Vermeeren has knocked Orban off top spot to become ...
Torunarigha called back from dressing room after red card downgraded to yellow: Super Eagles CB reacts 
Published: October 23, 2023
KAA Gent suffered their first defeat in this season's Jupiler Pro League on Sunday, losing 2-0 to Cercle Brugge at Jan-Breydel-Stadion. Second half goals from Leonardo Lopes and Kévin Denkey secured a win for the home team.   Fresh from making his full debut for the Super Eagles, former Germany undera...
Belgian tactician who previously worked with Dennis, Okereke to coach Super Eagles duo at Rangers 
Published: October 15, 2023
Philippe Clement has become the coach of Super Eagles duo Cyriel Dessers and Leon Balogun at Scottish Premiership giants Rangers.   This follows an official statement on Rangers' website announcing the Belgian tactician as their new manager.   Clement previously worked with former Nigeria U23 intern...
Six games without scoring: Gent coach highlights Gift Orban's struggles in front of goal in recent weeks 
Published: October 02, 2023
KAA Gent coach Hein Vanhaezebrouck has acknowledged that his strikers including Gift Orban have struggled in front of goal in recent weeks.    Orban netted an impressive 20 goals in 22 appearances in the second half of the 2022-2023 campaign at Gent following his move from Stabæk Fotball, and it was thought...
'You can't get less' - Gent boss explains why there was no point in appealing Gift Orban's one-game ban
Published: September 27, 2023
Jupiler Pro League table toppers KAA Gent will be missing a key player when they take on the current champions Royal Antwerp on Wednesday evening.    2023 Super Eagles invitee Gift Orban is ineligible to take to the pitch as he has been suspended for one matchday following his dismissal in the first half of the...
Update: Gent throw in the towel on Gift Orban's suspension, confirm striker won't play Wednesday 
Published: September 26, 2023
Belgian Pro League side KAA Gent have thrown in the towel on Gift Orban's suspension proposal from Belgium's Federal Public Prosecutor's Office.    In a moment of madness, Orban was shown a straight red card in the matchday eight tie against Eupen after he pushed Rune Paeshuyse in the 45th minute....
First red card in 57 games: Gift Orban gets slap on the wrist from Federal Public Prosecutor's Office
Published: September 25, 2023
Through a statement on their official website, KAA Gent have confirmed that Belgium's Federal Public Prosecutor's Office has requested a two-match suspension for Gift Orban , one of which is postponed, following the red card he received in the closing minutes of the first half in the league match with KAS Eupen...