Nigerian Exports : Kayode Olanrewaju Scores Again For Austria Vienna; Viking Trialist Aniekpeno Udo Shines In Test Game
Published: January 29, 2016
Kayode Olanrewaju helped Austria Vienna beat Manuel Akanji’s Swiss club FC Basel 3-1  in a test game played on Friday .On five minutes, the attacker converted a cross from Gorgon to give the Violets the lead and Alexander Gruenwald restored the Austrians one - goal advantage just before half time after Marc ...
Olarenwaju Kayode, Anthony Omoijuanfo & Uzochukwu On Target For Clubs
Published: January 22, 2016
Olarenwaju Kayode was on target as Austria Vienna secured a 2-1 victory against Sandhausen in a friendly on Friday.The Austrians took the lead one minute out of intermission thanks to their Nigerian forward only for the opponents to equalize through Ranisav Jovanovic in the 76th minute, but Alexander Gorgon decided the...
Michael Babatunde To Sport Number 77 Shirt At Raja Casablanca
Published: January 20, 2016
Super Eagles midfielder Michael Babatunde has chosen to wear the number 77 kit at Moroccan Botola Pro side Raja Casablanca.The ex- Dnipro man was offered the number 7, 29 and 77 shirts before he decided to pick jersey number 77, as the number ten jersey was already allocated to Morocco national - teamer Yassine Salhi.W...
Chibuike, Nworuh, Obika, Ajose & Azeez On Target
Published: January 16, 2016
John Chibuike returned to scoring ways as Gaziantepspor recorded a 2 - 1 win over Kenneth Omeruo’s Kasimpasa in the Turkish Super Lig on Saturday. The former BK Hacken and Rosenborg attacking midfielder found the net from the penalty spot three minutes before the interval to take his tally to 3 goals from 17 matc...
Dominic Solanke Looking Forward To Clash Between Vitesse And SC Cambuur
Published: January 16, 2016
Dominic Solanke is excited that the Dutch Eredivisie will resume this weekend after the winter break, with Vitesse Arnhem trading tackles with Bartholomew Ogbeche’s SC Cambuur on Saturday night.The England youth international has flourished at the GelreDome, with 5 goals to his name from 15 matches (12 starts).&l...
Anthony Nwakaeme Voted Player Of The Week In Israel
Published: January 14, 2016
Hapoel Beer Sheva striker Anthony Nwakaeme has been voted Player of the Week in the Israeli Premier League for the last round of games played last weekend.The Nigerian, who received 44 percent of the votes, was picked ahead of Tal Ben Haim (Maccabi Tel Aviv), Sagiv Yehezkel (Hapoel Tel Aviv), Mahran Lala (Hapoel Haifa)...
Hapoel Beer Sheva Striker Tony Nwakaeme Nominated For Player Of The Week
Published: January 12, 2016
Hapoel Beer Sheva frontman Tony Nwakaeme is one of the five candidates nominated for the Player of the Week for the last round of matches played in the Israeli Premier League.The 26 - year - old is in the running for the award alongside Tal Ben Haim (Maccabi Tel Aviv), Sagiv Yehezkel (Hapoel Tel Aviv), Ran Itzhak (Hapo...
Austin Amutu To Make Ironi Kiryat Shmona Debut, Subject To Release Of ITC
Published: January 07, 2016
Austin Amutu could make his official debut for Israeli Premier League side Ironi Kiryat Shmona on Saturday against Hapoel Ra’anana, after penning a three - and - a - half - year contract.The former Warri Wolves frontman featured against Bnei Yehuda and Hapoel Haifa in the Toto Cup but those games can not be class...
Bnei Yehuda Striker Jude Nworuh To Spend At Least Two More Weeks On The Sidelines
Published: January 01, 2016
Bnei Yehuda striker Jude Nworuh will spend a minimum of two weeks on the sidelines due to a knee injury, the player has revealed.Thus, the 26 - year - old will miss Saturday’s Premier League tie against Beitar Jerusalem, the third game in a row he would not be involved for the Lions, having missed the last two ma...
Moses Odubajo Doubtful To Face Queens Park Rangers
Published: January 01, 2016
Hull City medics will run checks on England youth international Moses Odubajo ahead of Friday evening’s showdown with Nedum Onuoha and Queens Park Rangers in the Championship. The wing - back missed The Tigers 1 - 0 defeat to Preston North End on Monday after failing to recover from a calf injury and will be ass...
Austin Amutu Brace Fires Ironi Kiryat Shmona Into Cup Final
Published: December 30, 2015
Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona trainee Austin Amutu proved beyond doubt that he deserves to be offered a contract by the Israeli Premier League club on Wednesday night after notching a brace in their 3 - 0 thrashing of Bnei Yehuda in the semifinal of the Toto Cup.The former Warri Wolves striker opened scoring in the 38th m...
Junior Ajayi On Target Again For CS Sfaxien
Published: December 30, 2015
CS Sfaxien continued to mount a serious challenge for the Tunisian Ligue 1 title following their 3 - 1 win over Club Africain on matchday 13, with Dream Team VI star Junior Ajayi back among the goals for the Juventus of the Arabs.The Nigeria Under 23 international put CS Sfaxien 2 - 0 up in the 82nd minute to take his...
Anthony Nwakaeme Scores Against Former Club To Take Hapoel Beer Sheva To The Top
Published: December 29, 2015
Hapoel Be’er Sheva ended the calender year in first position in the Israeli Premier League following their 2 - 0 win over Hapoel Ra’anana on Monday night.Anthony Nwakaeme all but secured the three points for Hapoel Be’er Sheva when he netted four minutes from time to put The Camels 2 - 0 up.As previou...
Jonathan Obika Scores Consolation Goal For Swindon Town
Published: December 27, 2015
Jonathan Obika`s fifth goal of the season could not prevent Swindon Town from suffering a 3 -  1 defeat to Gillingham on Boxing Day.The Anglo - Nigerian opened scoring for The Robins in the 18th minute at the County Ground but just a minute later the visitors equalized through Bradley Dack.Ten minutes before half&...
Winner Of Oba Aromolaran Cup, Nana Set For Norway Tourney
Published: December 26, 2015
The winner of the female category of the recently concluded Oba Aromolaran National Under-17 Soccer Tournament, Nana Queens of Ondo State are set to jet out to Oslo in Norway to represent the country in an international competition.The Ore based female side earned the slot after emerging winner in three national soccer...