'One of the best strikers in Bundesliga' - Respected pundit highlights qualities of Awoniyi
Published: December 12, 2021
Respected German pundit and former Arminia Hannover defender Hartwig Hasselbruch has heaped praise on Union Berlin's Taiwo Awoniyi, labeling the ex-Liverpool striker as one of the best players in the Bundesliga. Hasselbruch pointed out that several African players often find it difficult to adapt to the Bundesliga bec...
Ex-Liverpool striker Awoniyi scores 14th goal of the season in front of Manchester United scouts
Published: December 04, 2021
In a game they dominated from start to finish, Union Berlin defeated RB Leipzig 2-1 at Stadion An der Alten Försterei (Berlin) on Friday night, a victory that sees the capital outfit climb to fourth position in the provisional German Bundesliga standings.Manchester United scouts were present at the stadium and their i...
Former Liverpool striker Awoniyi becomes Union Berlin's record goalscorer in Bundesliga
Published: November 22, 2021
Taiwo Awoniyi set a club record when he found the net for Union Berlin in their 2-0 win over Hertha Berlin on Saturday, November 20. According to the official website of the Bundesliga, the former Liverpool striker became Union Berlin's record goalscorer in the Bundesliga with 13 goals after breaking the deadlock in t...
Bayern eye move for Osimhen as replacement for Lewandowski but face Man Utd competition
Published: October 22, 2021
According to Italian transfer market expert Paolo Bargiggia, Bayern Munich are plotting a move for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen but face competition from Premier League giants Manchester United.   Bayern Munich have started planning for life without Robert Lewandowski who comes off contract with the German champions...
Report : Borussia Dortmund target move for Super Eagles striker to replace Erling Haaland
Published: October 19, 2021
Many European clubs have been linked with a move for Nigeria international center forward Paul Onuachu in recent days and the latest side to show an interest is Borussia Dortmund. There is currently uncertainty about whether Erling Haaland will be a player of Dortmund next summer with several European clubs interes...
'We are happy' - Union Berlin coach pleased with summer signing from Liverpool
Published: October 17, 2021
Union Berlin boss Oliver Ruhnert is pleased with his summer signing from Liverpool, Taiwo Awoniyi after another goalscoring display by the newly-capped Nigeria international. The 24-year-old's progress meant he was able to rub shoulders with Premier League stars Kelechi Iheanacho, Frank Onyeka and William Troost-Ekon...
Super Eagles invitee named in German Bundesliga Team of the Week
Published: October 05, 2021
Taiwo Awoniyi has been included in the German Bundesliga Team of the Week by the official website of the Bundesliga. The 2013 U17 World Cup winner scored Union Berlin's 100th Bundesliga goal in the 69th minute as they came from behind to register a 2-1 victory over Mainz on Sunday. At minute 73, the former Liverpo...
Dortmund reignite interest in N19.2b-rated PSV winger Madueke as replacement for Sancho
Published: September 28, 2021
Borussia Dortmund have reportedly reignited their interest in PSV Eindhoven's Anglo-Nigerian wonderkid Nonso Madueke ahead of the reopening of the transfer window. The online edition of German television channel Sport1 claims that Dortmund are in the market for a winger as a replacement for Jadon Sancho, who joined ...
Germany squads announcement : 5 Nigeria-eligible players including 2 Bayern products called up
Published: August 28, 2021
The German Football Association (DFB) has announced its rosters for the age group national teams ahead of international matches and training camps in September, with five Nigeria-eligible players handed call-ups. Bayern Munich academy products Kimberly Ezekwem and Jamie Lawrence, and SC Freiburg goalkeeper Noah Atubol...
Four Nigerians named in Salzburg's UCL playoff round squad but ex-Eaglets skipper misses out
Published: August 17, 2021
Austrian Bundelsiga champions Salzburg have registered four young players of Nigerian descent for the playoff round of the UEFA Champions League. American-Swiss-Nigerian-Congolese defender Bryan Okoh (18) is joined on the roster by German-Romanian-Nigerian striker Karim Adeyemi (19), Austrian-Nigerian center forwar...
Winger of Nigerian descent returns to Chelsea training after coronavirus-enforced stoppage
Published: July 29, 2021
Talented winger of Nigerian descent Faustino Anjorin has returned to Chelsea first team training after a PCR test for coronavirus came back negative. Anjorin had to isolate after contracting coronavirus and was not involved in Chelsea's first official pre-season match with Bournemouth on Tuesday, July 27. He was a...
Red Bull Salzburg's Adeyemi scores two and assists one in historic Bundesliga game
Published: July 24, 2021
German-Romanian-Nigerian center forward Karim Adeyemi was the star of the show as Red Bull Salzburg began the new season with a 3-1 road win over Sturm Graz at the Merkur Arena (Graz) on Friday night. The home team took the lead when Andi Ulmer put the ball into his own net in the 11th minute but the assistant referee...
Borussia Dortmund's highly-rated youngster Collins out for a few weeks
Published: July 22, 2021
Borussia Dortmund's highly-rated central defender Nnamdi Collins faces a few weeks on the sidelines. The Germany youth international of Nigerian descent suffered a knee injury during Borussia Dortmund's second pre-season friendly against VfL Bochum last week, leading to his substitution eighteen minutes into the se...
New Borussia Dortmund coach running the rule over 2004-born center-back Collins in pre-season
Published: July 08, 2021
German Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund have started preparations for the 2021-2022 campaign. New Borussia Dortmund coach Marco Rose has promoted very talented German-Nigerian center-back Nnamdi Collins to first-team training as he awaits his first-team players to link up with the squad after international commi...
Jadon Sancho successor at Dortmund : PSV to demand more than N11.8b for Madueke
Published: July 06, 2021
PSV Eindhoven will demand more than twenty million euros (approximately N11.8 billion) from Borussia Dortmund if they attempt to sign Nonso Madueke this summer, according to reports. The Dutch Eredivisie giants are fighting to keep hold of the England U21 international of Nigerian descent after the winger emerged as...