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'I want to play in attack' - Peter Olayinka says after scoring ten minutes into APOEL home debut
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'I want to play in attack' - Peter Olayinka says after scoring ten minutes into APOEL home debut

Peter Olayinka scored ten minutes into his APOEL home debut as the Cypriot First Division giants defeated Francis Uzoho's Omonia 1-0 in the Nicosia derby staged at the GSP Stadium on Sunday, February 22.The breakthrough for the Blue and Yellow arrived in the 81st minute when Olayinka calmly finished from inside the box to make it 1–0, and APOEL held on until the final whistle to seal a memorable victory in the Derby of the Eternal Enemies.Three months after leaving Red Star Belgrade by mutual consent, the Nigeria international joined APOEL as a free agent, signing a short-term deal until the...

February 24, 2026
The One Thing Holding Super Eagles GK Francis Uzoho Back From Joining Elche CF
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The One Thing Holding Super Eagles GK Francis Uzoho Back From Joining Elche CF

Spanish Segunda División side Elche CF books are not balanced but they want to go ahead with their plan to sign Deportivo de La Coruña goalkeeper Francis Uzoho this month, according to r...

Aug 22, 2018
Nigerian Exports: Akinde & Ogbu On Fire; Ladapo Off The Mark; Egbuchulam & Offia Score In Sweden
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Nigerian Exports: Akinde & Ogbu On Fire; Ladapo Off The Mark; Egbuchulam & Offia Score In Sweden

Round up of the Nigerian players that were on target for their respective European clubs in matches on Tuesday, August 21. Falkenberg have secured a place in the group stage of the Svenska Cupen af...

Aug 22, 2018
Nigeria U17 Coaches Backpedal On Bournemouth GK, Eye Crystal Palace AM Dubbed The New Okocha
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Nigeria U17 Coaches Backpedal On Bournemouth GK, Eye Crystal Palace AM Dubbed The New Okocha

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Golden Eaglets coach Manu Garba and his assistants have backpedaled on their decision to axe Bournemouth youth-team goalkeeper, Joseph, from the squad ahead o...

Aug 21, 2018
40th Nigerian Player To Debut In The EPL Reacts After Starring Vs Manchester United
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40th Nigerian Player To Debut In The EPL Reacts After Starring Vs Manchester United

Unarguably Nigeria's most important defender, Leon Balogun, has reacted after making his Brighton & Hove competitive debut in their 3-2 win over Manchester United on Sunday, August 19. If the s...

Aug 20, 2018
IK Start Nigeria International Lists Three Qualities Of New Signing Akinyemi
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IK Start Nigeria International Lists Three Qualities Of New Signing Akinyemi

IK Start's Nigeria international midfielder Afeez Aremu reckons that new signing Adeleke Akinyemi is capable of making the grade at the Norwegian Eliteserien side. The recently turned 20-year-old f...

Aug 20, 2018
Arsenal's Nigerian Whizkid Provisionally Cap-Tied To England Selected To Represent USA
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Arsenal's Nigerian Whizkid Provisionally Cap-Tied To England Selected To Represent USA

The United States Soccer Federation has leapfrogged Nigeria and England in the race for the services of Arsenal wonderkid Folarin Balogun, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Balogun has received a maiden ...

Aug 20, 2018
U23 Stars Aina, Ndidi, Iwobi, Maja, Awoniyi Dominate Nigerian Team Of The Week
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U23 Stars Aina, Ndidi, Iwobi, Maja, Awoniyi Dominate Nigerian Team Of The Week

Allnigeriasoccer.com presents its Nigerian Team of the Week from the actions of the last seven days:GoalkeeperTheophilus Afelokhai (Enyimba) : Afelokhai made several saves and was named Man of the Mat...

Aug 20, 2018
3 In 3: Ex-Super Eagles Invitee Maja Scoring Run Continues As Sunderland Thrash Scunthorpe United
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3 In 3: Ex-Super Eagles Invitee Maja Scoring Run Continues As Sunderland Thrash Scunthorpe United

Former Super Eagles invitee Josh Maja continued his brilliant start to the new season with another goal for Sunderland in their 3-0 rout of Scunthorpe United on game week three in the EFL League One o...

Aug 19, 2018
Super Eagles Target Akinyemi Debuts For New Club IK Start
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Super Eagles Target Akinyemi Debuts For New Club IK Start

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Super Eagles target Adeleke Akinyemi is set to make his league debut for his new club IK Start when they take on Strømsgodset in the Norwegian  Elites...

Aug 19, 2018
Tianjin Teda Coach Surprised By Mikel's Performance : He Wasn't Expected To Play 90 Minutes
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Tianjin Teda Coach Surprised By Mikel's Performance : He Wasn't Expected To Play 90 Minutes

Tianjin Teda coach Uli Stielike has admitted that he was pleasantly surprised by the performance of Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel in his side's 1-1 home draw against Jiangsu Suning on Saturday i...

Aug 19, 2018
Udinese Coach Hints Eagles Star Will Be Handed Debut Tomorrow: He Has Played & Scored This Season
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Udinese Coach Hints Eagles Star Will Be Handed Debut Tomorrow: He Has Played & Scored This Season

Speaking at an ongoing press conference, new Spanish coach of Udinese Julio Velázquez has hinted that he will hand a debut to William Troost-Ekong in their Serie A opener against Parma on Sunda...

Aug 18, 2018
Onazi & NPFL Coach Say The Same Thing On Victor Moses Retirement: He's Our Best Player
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Onazi & NPFL Coach Say The Same Thing On Victor Moses Retirement: He's Our Best Player

Super Eagles midfielder Eddy Ogenyi Onazi is coy over his long term future as a Nigerian international in the aftermath of the retirement of Chelsea forward Victor Moses and him (Onazi) not playing a ...

Aug 18, 2018