Manchester City Confirm Iheanacho Is Their Youngest Player To Score In EPL Derby
Published: September 11, 2016
Manchester City have confirmed that Nigeria national-teamer Kelechi Iheanacho is their youngest player to score in the Manchester derby. When the Nigerian struck in the 36th minute against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday, he was aged 19 years and 243 days.In their review of the Premier League clash, City ...
Exciting Nigerian Prospect Dele-Bashiru Scores Wonder Goal For Manchester City
Published: September 11, 2016
Nigerian wonderkid Tom Dele-Bashiru continued his impressive start to the new season by netting the equalizer as Manchester City held Blackburn Rovers to a 1-1 draw in the U18 Premier League on Saturday. Before the international break, the midfielder had notched three assists in the Citizens 7-0 rout of Liverpool.City ...
Liverpool Loanee Awoniyi Kept Quiet By PSV Defenders On Debut
Published: September 11, 2016
Nigeria U23 international Taiwo Awoniyi made his competitive debut for NEC Nijmegen in their 4-0 loss to PSV Eindhoven in the Dutch Eredivisie on Saturday evening.The Liverpool loanee had a chance to open his account when he was put through on goal by Quincy Owusu-Abeyie only for goalkeeper Jeroen Zoet to stop him, oth...
Taye Taiwo Has The Eighth Most Powerful Shot In The World; Beats Bale, Kolarov
Published: September 10, 2016
Former Marseille and AC Milan star Taye Taiwo has been rated among the top ten marksmen in the world, ahead of the release of Fifa 17 by EA Sports on 29 September 2016 The HJK Helsinki left fullback is the eighth best player with the highest shot power and was ranked ahead of Real Madrid star Gareth Bale and Man City d...
Fifa 17: Three Nigerian Stars Make List Of Top Ten Players For Strength And Physicality
Published: September 10, 2016
EA Sports have revealed the top ten players ranked for strength and physicality, and three Nigerian players made the cut.According to EA Sports, strongest players are rated on their ability to overpower and hold off the opposition, while physicality is a measure of key physical traits such as strength, stamina and jump...
Revealed : Columbus Crew Nurtured Man City Starlet Iheanacho Into A Wonderkid
Published: September 10, 2016
Major League Soccer outfit Columbus Crew have revealed that they were instrumental in the development of Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho. The Nigerian talent had trained with the Ohio-based club in 2014 as he awaited his work permit, and impressed in a scrimmage, netting a hat-trick against Dayton on Septembe...
Chuba Akpom Goals Fire Arsenal To First Win Of The Season In Premier League 2
Published: September 09, 2016
England U21 international Chuba Akpom bagged a brace as Arsenal claimed their first win of the season with a 3-1 victory over Derby County in the Premier League 2 at St George’s Park National Football Centre on Friday night. Willock got the ball rolling in the seventh minute after he was slipped through on goal b...
16-Year-Old Wonderkid Noah Okafor Progressing At FC Basel
Published: September 09, 2016
Young Nigerian midfielder Noah Okafor is progressing at the youth team of Switzerland powerhouse FC Basel.Born May 24, 2000, the teenager has dual citizenship and is being touted as one of the future stars of Swiss football, has caps for their U15 squad and has been invited to train with the U16s.Okafor will be hoping ...
Exciting Winger Bennetts, Three Other Nigerian Talents Make Spurs UEFA Youth League Squad
Published: September 09, 2016
Four Nigerian talents have been named to Tottenham Hotspur’s roster for the UEFA Youth League, according to the official website of European football’s governing body UEFA.England U17 international Timothy Eyoma, whose elder brother Aaron has been listed by Arsenal for the competition, is joined on the list...
Six Nigerian Players Included In Arsenal Squad For UEFA Youth League
Published: September 09, 2016
Six players of Nigerian descent have been included in Arsenal’s roster for the UEFA Youth League which begins next week.Manager Andries Jonker has selected goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo, defenders Tolaji Bola, Joseph Olowu and Tobi Omole, midfielder Xavier Amaechi while Aaron Eyoma is listed as a forward.Aaron Eyoma,...
Nigeria Coach Receives Good News From Arsenal Coach Wenger On Iwobi
Published: September 09, 2016
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Alex Iwobi is in line to feature in the Premier League in Saturday afternoon’s clash against Southampton at the Emirates. The attacking midfielder missed the Gunners last two games in the English top-flight plus the African Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania...
Statistics Show Fanendo Adi Is A Better Striker Than Ex-Chelsea Star Drogba
Published: September 09, 2016
Portland Timbers striker Fanendo Adi has forged a great understanding upfront with Diego Valeri this term.The Timbers have scored 42 goals in Major League Soccer in the regular season, with the Nigerian and Argentine accounting for 24 of those strikes. Whilst Fanendo Adi has found the back of the net 13 times, Valeri h...
Super Eagles Midfielder Mikel In Pursuit Of Personal Milestone At Chelsea
Published: September 08, 2016
Nigeria skipper John Obi Mikel is in line to make his 250th Premier League appearance for Chelsea when they face Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium on Sunday.It took the defensive midfielder longer than expected to be in a position to reach that target because he was away with the Nigerian Olympic National Team when t...
Ex-Nigeria U23 Skipper Handed Number Three Jersey At Greuther Furth (Photo)
Published: September 08, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Nigeria U23 international Erhun Obanor has been handed a shirt number at German 2 Bundesliga outfit SpVgg Greuther Fürth.For the remainder of the 2016-2017 campaign, the former Dream Team VI skipper will wear the number three jersey. Obanor arrived in Bavaria on Wednesda...
Sunderland Confirm Shirt Numbers For Three Nigerian Strikers
Published: September 08, 2016
English Premier League club Sunderland have updated their squad numbers for the 2016-2017 campaign on their official webpage following the arrival of Victor Anichebe, Jason Denayer and Didier Ndong.Nigeria international Anichebe will play with with the number 28 kit until he comes off contract in the summer. In his las...