'I know it seems like excuses' - Sevilla coach reveals why Iheanacho is struggling to fit in after summer move
Published: October 28, 2024
Sevilla manager García Pimienta has shed light on Kelechi Iheanacho's struggles to settle in at the Andalusian club following his summer move.The former Manchester City and Leicester City star does not enjoy the trust of the manager, with Isaac Romero ahead of the Nigerian in the pecking order of center forwards even ...
Sevilla issue medical report on Super Eagles winger Ejuke after injury against Barcelona
Published: October 22, 2024
Through a statement on their official website, Sevilla have confirmed the nature of the injury of Super Eagles forward Chidera Ejuke.Ejuke was brought off in the first half of the club's 5-1 loss to Barcelona at the Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium on Sunday and was replaced by Arsenal loanee Albert Sambi Lokonga.Having...
Bad news for Eguavoen as Sevilla coach confirms Ejuke suffered hamstring injury in loss to Barcelona
Published: October 20, 2024
Three weeks before the international break in November, Nigeria's interim boss Augustine Eguavoen received bad news from Spain on Sunday night, with Sevilla coach García Pimienta confirming that Chidera Ejuke suffered a hamstring injury during the first half of the La Liga clash against Barcelona.After two years in th...
'Barcelona is not going to be easy' - Sevilla dazzler Ejuke admits before facing Dani Olmo, Yamal and co
Published: October 19, 2024
Super Eagles forward Chidera Ejuke has returned to Andalusia after being away on international duty with the Super Eagles, and he's looking forward to facing Barcelona in a La Liga clash scheduled to hold at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on Sunday evening.Ejuke earned a recall to the Super Eagles after more than two ...
'We were a little scared' - Ejuke shares his account of Super Eagles' unpleasant experience in Libya
Published: October 17, 2024
Chidera Ejuke has shared his account of the Super Eagles' difficult time in Libya, before their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations match against the Mediterranean Knights which was cancelled.The Sevilla forward got recalled into the Nigeria squad for the first time in ages and it was an experience to forget for him and the res...
Sevilla coach admits Iheanacho's lack of game time in Afconq was harmful, praises Ejuke
Published: September 27, 2024
Sevilla boss García Pimienta has given the reason behind Kelechi Iheanacho's struggles since his arrival at the club and has praised Chidera Ejuke for his display against Real Valladolid.García Pimienta admitted that Iheanacho's lack of game time for the Super Eagles during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers a...
What Sevilla forward Ejuke said after becoming the 24th Nigerian player to score in La Liga
Published: September 25, 2024
Speaking after helping Sevilla beat Real Valladolid  2-1 in the Spanish La Liga fixture played at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium yesterday, Chidera Ejuke expressed his delight upon netting the winning goal in the fixture.David Torres' own goal had given Sevilla the lead, but Kike Pérez gave Real Valladolid the ...
Super Eagles dazzler Ejuke scores first goal in La Liga for Sevilla after logging 313 minutes
Published: September 24, 2024
It has taken Super Eagles dazzler Chidera Ejuke 313 minutes to open his goalscoring account in Spain's La Liga, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.Ejuke scored the decisive goal in Sevilla's 2-1 victory over Real Valladolid at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium, his first for Sevilla since joining from CSKA Moscow last sum...
'Kelechi is a proven player' - Sevilla coach backs Iheanacho to come good despite early struggles
Published: September 24, 2024
Sevilla manager García Pimienta has passed a vote of confidence on Kelechi Iheanacho ahead of his side's La Liga clash with Real Valladolid at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium today. The Super Eagles forward joined the UEFA Europa League record champions this summer as a replacement for Youssef En-Nesyri, who had...
Sevilla coach rates Ejuke highly after La Liga debut, points out Iheanacho missed a chance to score winner  
Published: August 24, 2024
Sevilla coach Francisco Javier García Pimienta was on media duties shortly after his side's painful 2-1 loss to Villarreal on matchday two in La Liga on Friday night. Pimienta handed debuts to two of his summer signings who joined on free transfers, with Chidera Ejuke entering the game as a substitute in the 7...
'He is very good' - Sevilla coach explains why Ejuke was not handed debut against Las Palmas
Published: August 22, 2024
Sevilla manager García Pimienta has revealed why Chidera Ejuke was not handed his debut during his side's Spanish La Liga opener against Las Palmas last Friday. The Super Eagles forward joined the Spanish side on a free transfer from CSKA Moscow this summer, becoming the club's first signing of this transfe...
Real Sociedad insider not ruling out the possible departure of Sadiq before window closes 
Published: August 18, 2024
Allnigeriasoccer.com can report that Super Eagles forward Sadiq Umar could leave Real Sociedad before the end of the current transfer window. The lanky striker joined the La Liga outfit in September 2022 as a replacement for Alexander Isak who had left the club the previous month for Newcastle. He grabbed a goal ...
Central defender-turned-forward Uche scores to rescue point for Getafe on La Liga debut 
Published: August 15, 2024
Versatile Nigerian player Chrisantus Uche made a strong start to his La Liga career by scoring a goal on his debut for Getafe in a 1-1 draw against Athletic Bilbao at San Mames Stadium on Thursday night.  His 64th minute goal helped Getafe secure a point as the 2024/2025 La Liga campaign kicked off.  Uche was o...
Unregistered Sevilla number 9 Iheanacho in travelling squad to face Las Palmas; Ejuke also called up 
Published: August 15, 2024
García Pimienta has announced his first squad list as manager of Sevilla ahead of his side's La Liga opener against Las Palmas at Estadio de Gran Canaria (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria), kickoff 2030 hours.  Pimienta has made three interesting selections by naming Kelechi Iheanacho, Lucien Agoumé and Gonzalo ...
Sevilla battling to register summer signing Iheanacho ahead of La Liga opener against Las Palmas 
Published: August 14, 2024
Allnigeriasoccer.com can confirm that Sevilla are struggling to register summer signing Kelechi Iheanacho ahead of their Spanish La Liga opener against Las Palmas on Friday. The Spanish outfit signed the 2013 Fifa U17 World Cup winner to make up for the loss of Youssef En-Nesyri who left the club for Fenerbahçe la...