Benin Rep Wins Ogun Unity Cup
Published: June 17, 2014
A team from Republic of Benin has emerged winner of Under-16 category of International Soccer Tournament tagged ‘Ogun Unity Cup’ while the host, Ogun State won the Under-13 class of the tourney after defeated Anambra 2-0 at the finals played inside the mainbowl of Dipo Dina International Stadium Ijebu-Ode o...
Chigozie Udoji On Target As Dinamo Minsk Beat Dnepr Mogilev
Published: June 12, 2014
Belarusian side Dinamo Minsk defeated their opponents Dnepr Mogilev 3 - 0 in the 12th round of matches in the Premier League decided on Wednesday, with Nigerian attacking midfielder Chigozie Udoji netting one of the goals. The 27 - year - old, a winter arrival from Aris in Greece, registered his name on the score - she...
Red Star Belgrade Striker, Abiola Dauda In Shock Following UEFA Ban
Published: June 07, 2014
Red Star Belgrade striker Abiola Dauda, 26, is in shock following news that the Serbian champions have been banned from participating in the next edition of the Champions League.UEFA’s hammer fell on the 1991 European champions for breaching Financial Fair Play regulations.“I am aware of UEFA ruling and it ...
Shola Shodiya Tips Himself To Win Player Of The Year Award
Published: May 21, 2014
Nominated for the 2014 Best Premier League Player by the Malta Football Association alongside Paul Fenech and Denni Dos Santos, Birkirkara attacker Shola Shodiya has tipped himself to scoop the top honour.The Nigerian striker was recognized for an outstanding season, having netted 14 goals in 31 starts for the vice - c...
Shola Shodiya, Joseph Okonkwo Shortlisted For MFA Award
Published: May 19, 2014
Two Nigerian players in Malta have been shortlisted for the 2013 - 2014 edition of the Malta Football Awards.For the best player in the Premier League, Birkirkara attacker Shola Shodiya will compete with teammate Paul Fenech and Denni Dos Santos of Valletta.Experienced Fgura United  striker Joseph Okonkwo is one o...
Chigozie Udoji Scores Debut Goal For Dinamo Minsk
Published: May 05, 2014
New Dinamo Minsk recruit Chigozie Udoji netted his first goal for the Belarusian Premier League campaigners as they defeated Belshina 4 - 1 on Sunday at Stadyen Traktar. The Nigerian midfielder opened scoring for the capital outfit as early as the third minute before  Ferenchak leveled the scoreline for the vis...
Shola Shodiya Named In MFPA Team Of The Season
Published: April 29, 2014
Birkirkara FC marksman Shola Shodiya is the only Nigerian player based in Malta that was selected in the ceremonial Team of the Season for the 2013 - 2014 campaign.The 22- year - old had his breakthrough season in the Island season, notching up 14 goals in 30 matches as Birkirkara finished as  vice - champions, on...
Tony Nwakaeme Delighted With Win Over Bnei Yehuda
Published: April 19, 2014
Nigerian striker Tony Nwakaeme was overjoyed after netting his fifth goal in the Israeli Premier League as Hapoel Raanana defeated Bnei Yehuda featuring Dele Aiyenugba 3 - 1 on Saturday.With the scoreline reading 2 - 1, Bnei Yehuda were threatening a comeback until Nwakame extinguished their hopes with a goal in the 76...
RoPS Manager Heaps Praise On Obilor, Alison
Published: April 13, 2014
Despite conceding 3 goals in their opening 2 games in the Finnish championship, RoPS manager Juha Malinen has boasted that the central defensive partnership of Friday Obilor and Ndukaku Alison is the best in the league.Both Nigerians who are on the radar of teams overseas are spending their third season with the Finnis...
Bamidele Yampolsky Expected To Make Starting Lineup Against Ashdod
Published: April 04, 2014
Everything is pointing to the fact that Israeli - Nigerian attacker Bamidele Yampolsky will make his sixth start of this season when Hapoel Haifa trade tackles with Juwon Oshaniwa’s MS Ashdod on Saturday.Following the injury to experienced striker Maaran Lala, manager Shlomi Dora might tinker with his preferred f...
Obinna Obiefule Not Pleased With Result Against Mosta
Published: March 31, 2014
Despite being on the score - sheet, Hibernians forward Obinna Obiefule is not pleased that his team failed to get maximum points against Mosta (2 - 2).For the second straight game in the Maltese Premier League, the 26 - year - old was on target against a club that he represented in the past after finding the back of th...
Derick Ogbu Laments Missed Scoring Opportunities Against Universitatea Cluj
Published: March 26, 2014
Derick Chuka Ogbu has admitted that CFR Cluj threw away many scoring opportunities in the 2 - 1 loss to city rivals Universitatea Cluj on Monday.The Nigerian striker restored parity for the Railwaymen in the 18th minute, 3 minutes after Valentin Lemnaru scored the opening goal of the game at  Stadionul Dr. Constan...
AZAL Midfielder William Oluremi John Wins Goal Of The Month Award Again
Published: March 06, 2014
AZAL ace William Oluremi John has won the Goal of the Month award in the Azerbaijani championship for the month of December. This is the second time the 28 - year - old will be winning the accolade this season after he scooped the prestigious award in August 2013.William Oluremi John , who represented Team USA at the F...
Shola Shodiya Scoops Player Of The Month Award
Published: March 03, 2014
Nigerian striker Shola Shodiya , 22, has won the BOV Player of the Month award for February .The Birkirkara marksman has been rewarded after netting 4 goals in three consecutive matches including a brace against Vittoriosa Stars on February 8.The Malta Premier League table-toppers accumulated nine points from the three...
Shola Shodiya Delighted After Scoring Eleventh Goal Of The Season
Published: February 24, 2014
Shola Shodiya was delighted with his second half strike as Birkirkara defeated Balzan 3 - 1 on Sunday in the Maltese championship.With his 50th minute strike at the Ta Qali National Stadium, the 22 - year - old has taken his goal tally this season to 11 in 21 matches.“I am very happy to continue my good run in th...