Arsenal loanee of Nigerian descent scores first professional goal for Portsmouth
Published: November 10, 2021
Arsenal-owned midfielder of Nigerian descent Miguel Azeez has scored his first professional goal but it came in the colours of Portsmouth in a 3-0 rout of Crystal Palace in a Papa John's Trophy clash staged at Fratton Park on Tuesday night. Azeez has found game time hard to come by since switching to Pompey in the su...
Amoo helps Port Vale thrash former club Liverpool in Papa John's Trophy
Published: November 10, 2021
League Two side Port Vale are through to the next round of the Papa John's Trophy after thrashing Liverpool U21s 5-0 at Vale Park on Tuesday night. London-born winger of Nigerian descent David Amoo played the entirety of the second half for Port Vale. The 30-year-old was on the books of Liverpool for five years, 20...
Watford beat Southampton, Crystal Palace, Burnley to signature of Super Eagles goalkeeper
Published: November 10, 2021
Maduka Okoye has revealed that several teams including three from the Premier League were interested in his signature before he agreed terms with Watford.   The Super Eagles glovesman claims that his agent also held talks with Southampton, Burnley, Crystal Palace and two clubs from France. Sparta Rotterdam have ag...
Photo : Nigerian defender completes transfer to Burnley Youth; Huddersfield, Ipswich, Boro miss out
Published: November 09, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Premier League club Burnley have pulled off a transfer coup by signing talented Nigeria-eligible right-back Tosin Olopade from Pulse Academy. The 2004-born defender, who is also eligible to represent Republic of Ireland internationally, has signed a deal with the Clar...
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan at the double for Reading in 2-2 draw vs Aston Villa U23s
Published: November 09, 2021
Nigeria-eligible center forward Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan netted his first-ever brace in the Premier League 2 as Reading were held to a 2-2 draw by Aston Villa on Monday night. Four youngsters of Nigerian descent were on parade at Select Car Leasing Stadium in Berkshire, with Ehibhatiomhan and Tim Iroegbunam going the ...
Norwegian-Nigerian striker Fiabema nominated for Chelsea Goal of the Month
Published: November 09, 2021
Bryan Fiabema's strike against Derby County in the Premier League 2 on October 16 has been included on the shortlist of seven in the running for Chelsea's Goal of the Month award for October 2021, informs the official website of the European champions. The Norwegian-Nigerian center forward is up against three Englan...
Arsenal send message to Nigerian-born midfielder after first-ever goal for Gunners U23s
Published: November 09, 2021
Arsenal have sent a message to Nigerian-born midfielder Tim Akinola after his first goal in the Premier League 2 helped the Gunners come from three goals down to draw 3-3 with Leicester City on Saturday. In an unbelievable match at Arsenal Training Center, the Gunners netted three times in stoppage time to salvage ...
'Very proud I can play in the EPL' - Nigeria's costliest GK in history reacts to Watford move
Published: November 09, 2021
Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has spoken of his delight at agreeing terms with Premier League club Watford ahead of the upcoming transfer window. Okoye will be joining the Hornets on a five-and-a-half-year deal, until June 2027, with effect from the January transfer window, but will be spending the rest of t...
'Ronaldo cannot defend' - Ex-African POTY slams Man Utd superstar, Solskjaer after defeat to City
Published: November 08, 2021
Former African Footballer of the Year Victor Ikpeba has questioned the tactics used by Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer during the 2-0 defeat to Manchester City on Saturday. Since the return of Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo to Old Trafford, the Red Devils have won only three league games from a p...
Official : Super Eagles goalkeeper to join Watford w.e.f January 2022
Published: November 08, 2021
With a statement on their official website, English Premier League club Watford have announced that they have reached an agreement to sign Super Eagles first choice goalkeeper Maduka Okoye with effect from January 1, 2022. Okoye has agreed a five-and-a-half-year deal that will keep him at Vicarage Road until June 30...
Arsenal boss Arteta picked 2003-born Nigerian GK as 21st player in win vs Watford
Published: November 08, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Arsenal first team boss Mikel Arteta picked promising Nigeria-eligible goalkeeper Ovie Ejeheri as the 21st or extra player for the 1-0 win over Watford in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon. Ejeheri was spotted warming up with first team goalkeepers Aaron Ramsdale and Bernd ...
Arsenal icon reveals who he thinks will play the Victor Moses role at Tottenham Hotspur
Published: November 07, 2021
Arsenal icon Martin Keown has suggested that Tottenham Hotspur's Brazil international Lucas Moura could take up the role Victor Moses used to play during Antonio Conte's two-year spell in charge of Chelsea. Conte was appointed Tottenham coach last week following the sacking of Nuno Espirito Santo and is unbeaten in ...
Aribo stars with goal and assist as Rangers thrash Ross County; Watford loanee scores for visitors
Published: November 07, 2021
Joe Aribo ended a goal drought as Glasgow Rangers thrashed Ross County 4-2 in a Scottish Premiership clash at Ibrox Stadium on Sunday evening. The Nigeria international had gone eight games in all competitions without finding the back of the net before the visit of the Staggies. Aribo, Leon Balogun and Calvin Bass...
EPL wrap : VAR denies Lookman; Ndidi & Dennis back; Iheanacho, Iwobi, Ekong benched; Balogun not in squad
Published: November 07, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of Nigeria-eligible players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Sunday, November 7, 2021. At the Emirates Stadium in London, Arsenal were able to see out a 1-0 win over Watford, taking their unbeaten run in all competitions to ten matches ...
'It's a shame' - Nigerian-born ex-Man City defender reacts to Aston Villa's sacking of Dean Smith
Published: November 07, 2021
Aston Villa's patience with Dean Smith has finally run out, with the Premier League club confirming on Sunday afternoon that they have parted company with the English football tactician. The defeat to Southampton on Friday, their fifth consecutive loss in the division, proved to be the final straw. Smith took ove...