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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
Everton Loanee Henry Sending The Right Message To Rohr With Another Goal For Galatasaray
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Everton Loanee Henry Sending The Right Message To Rohr With Another Goal For Galatasaray

Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr must announce his roster for the 2019 African Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles next month and one player in contention to make the squad list is Everton loanee H...

Jul 29, 2018
Awaziem In The Plans Of Porto Coach, Handed Brand New Jersey Number
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Awaziem In The Plans Of Porto Coach, Handed Brand New Jersey Number

Chidozie Awaziem is definitely in the plans of Porto manager ‎Sérgio Conceição for the 2018-2019 season, based on the jersey numbers assigned to the players on Saturday. Th...

Jul 28, 2018
Nigerian-Brazilian Striker Dom Nets In Third Consecutive Game, Iheanacho Also Strikes
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Nigerian-Brazilian Striker Dom Nets In Third Consecutive Game, Iheanacho Also Strikes

 Nigerian-Brazilian striker Dominic Uzoukwu netted two goals for Beijing BG in their 3-1 road win over Zhejiang Yiteng in the Chinese League One on Saturday, July 28. A looping header from the...

Jul 28, 2018
Lateef Omidiji & Nigeria Are Beaten 3-1 By Morocco In African Youth Games Showpiece
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Lateef Omidiji & Nigeria Are Beaten 3-1 By Morocco In African Youth Games Showpiece

Talented Feyenoord Rotterdam striker Lateef Omidiji and the Nigeria U15 National Team have won silver at the African Youth Games following their 3-1 loss to Morocco in the final on Friday, July 27. ...

Jul 27, 2018
Official: FK Slutsk Announce Signing Of U17 World Cup-Winning Defender
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Official: FK Slutsk Announce Signing Of U17 World Cup-Winning Defender

Belarusian Premier League club FC Slutsk have completed the signing of Aliyu Abubakar on undisclosed terms. The central defender is joining FC Slutsk as a free agent after recently terminating his...

Jul 27, 2018
Leon Balogun On Premier League Strikers: They Have More Quality Than World Cup Strikers
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Leon Balogun On Premier League Strikers: They Have More Quality Than World Cup Strikers

Leon Balogun has opined that the strikers in the Premier League are slightly better than the frontmen that represented their nations at the 2018 World Cup.Mohamed Salah, Harry Kane, Sergio Aguero, Jam...

Jul 27, 2018
Victor Moses Named In Chelsea Squad To Face Inter, Battling Ola Aina For Right Wing Roles
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Victor Moses Named In Chelsea Squad To Face Inter, Battling Ola Aina For Right Wing Roles

Victor Moses is in line to play his first pre-season game when Chelsea tackle Inter Milan on Saturday evening, with new manager Maurizio Sarri including the Nigeria international on the roster. Che...

Jul 27, 2018
Super Eagles Striker Victor Osimhen Fails Trials At Zulte-Waregem
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Super Eagles Striker Victor Osimhen Fails Trials At Zulte-Waregem

Victor Osimhen will not be continuing his career at Belgian First Division A team Zulte-Waregem, allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed. Though there are claims that Wolfsburg could not reach an a...

Jul 27, 2018
Nigeria's '24th Player' At 2018 World Cup Announces Retirement
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Nigeria's '24th Player' At 2018 World Cup Announces Retirement

Just over eight weeks after his 32nd birthday, the dream is finally over for Carl Ikeme. The Wolverhampton Wanderers and Super Eagles goalkeeper announced his retirement from football his battle wit...

Jul 27, 2018
Top Five Strikers Of Nigerian Descent in Europe Rohr Should Make A Move For
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Top Five Strikers Of Nigerian Descent in Europe Rohr Should Make A Move For

Allnigeriasoccer.com brings to readers our top five strikers of Nigerian descent who will fit in nicely with the Super Eagles team. Lukas Nmecha (Manchester City): Nmecha has proven himself to be a p...

Jul 27, 2018
FIFA U20 WWC: Adebisi Handed Iconic Number 10 Jersey Previously Worn By Chikwelu, Okobi
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FIFA U20 WWC: Adebisi Handed Iconic Number 10 Jersey Previously Worn By Chikwelu, Okobi

Nigeria Women's National U20 coach, Christopher Danjuma, has announced a 21-player roster for the forthcoming 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in France.  An analysis of the roster revealed th...

Jul 26, 2018
The Five Nigerian Young Stars Rohr Should Be Keeping A Close Eye On Before Naming AFCON Qualifier Roster
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The Five Nigerian Young Stars Rohr Should Be Keeping A Close Eye On Before Naming AFCON Qualifier Roster

The 2018/2019 season is almost upon us. And while the wait and whet our appetites for the round-leather game with the pre-season activities being served up by teams preparing for another go at a seemi...

Jul 25, 2018