Official : Young Left Back Juwon Signs New Contract With Rochdale A.F.C
Published: July 04, 2017
The promising left-back of Nigerian descent Juwon Hamzat has signed a fresh contract with EFL League one club Rochdale A.F.C.The official website of The Dale reported on Tuesday afternoon that the defender penned a two-year full-time scholarship at the club last Friday.A product of Greater Manchester club Curzon Ashton...
Committed Everton World Cup Winning Striker, Chelsea, Man Utd, Arsenal Target Resume Training
Published: July 04, 2017
England star of Nigerian descent Ross Barkley is back for pre-season training with Everton , amid speculations linking him with a departure from the club before the close of the transfer window.The attacking midfielder was not involved in international duty with the Three Lions this summer, and was one of the players o...
Super Eagles Star Peter Utaka Back Among The Goals For FC Tokyo
Published: July 02, 2017
Out-of-favour Nigeria international Peter Utaka returned to scoring ways but could not prevent his side FC Tokyo from losing 3-1 to Cerezo Osaka on game week seventeen in the J League on Sunday, July 2.The 33-year-old netted his first goal in the Japanese top flight since April 1 when he opened the scoring at the KINCH...
Chelsea Academy Poster Boy Ugbo Reacts As Premier League Champs Unveil New Kits
Published: July 02, 2017
England youth international of Nigerian descent Ike Ugbo is delighted with Chelsea's new kit that has been released for the 2017-2018 campaign.The Premier League champions recently unveiled their new Nike home and away kits, having terminated their agreement with Adidas, with Fifa 18 star Alex Hunter assisting the club...
Five Facts About Manchester United's Nigerian-Born Midfielder Dubbed The New Paul Ince
Published: July 02, 2017
Midfielder Tosin Kehinde has caught the eye for the youth teams of Manchester United since joining the club. Allnigeriasoccer.com refreshes your memory with five interesting facts about Kehinde.1) Tosin Kehinde was born in Lagos on June 18, 1998 and officially joined Manchester United on July 1, 2014, according to the ...
Nigerian Messi Lands In Liverpool For Start Of Pre-Season, World Cup-Winning Talents Excused
Published: July 01, 2017
Three England youth internationals of Nigerian descent will not be available for the start of Liverpool's pre-season training on Wednesday, July 5.Midfielders Ovie Ejaria and Sheyi Ojo, and new recruit Dominic Solanke were given an extended vacation due to their involvement with the Young Lions at the Fifa U20 World Cu...
(Photo) Manchester United Next Big Hope Makes Courtesy Call On Mayor Before Trip To England
Published: July 01, 2017
United States youth international of Nigerian descent Matthew Olosunde made a courtesy call on the 47th Mayor of Trenton, Eric Jackson, on Thursday, before his trip to the United Kingdom for the start of pre-season training.The Manchester United right wing-back met with the Mayor and Trenton residents as part of his in...
Three Players Of Nigerian Descent Missing As Manchester United Beat Barcelona 3-1
Published: June 30, 2017
Manchester United Legends defeated Barcelona 3-1 at the Camp Nou on Friday night in a charity game.At least one player of Nigerian descent would have featured for the Red Devils and Blaugrana, but former Super Eagles stars Emmanuel Amuneke and Gbenga Okunowo, and ex-Republic of Ireland defender Paul McGrath were not pi...
Ogbonna Extends West Ham Contract, Can't Wait To Face Manchester United
Published: June 30, 2017
Italy international of Nigerian descent Angelo Ogbonna has extended his contract with Premier League side West Ham, informs the Hammers on their official website.The 29-year-old has penned a five-year contract that will keep him at the London Stadium until June 30, 2022.West Ham face Manchester United in their season o...
Ex-Ireland Star Of Nigerian Descent Omitted As Man Utd Announce Squad Vs Barcelona
Published: June 29, 2017
Manchester United have announced their squad for a charity game against Barcelona Legends on Friday, June 30, with no player of Nigerian descent included in the 17-man roster.Former Republic of Ireland central defender Paul McGrath is one of the most famous players of Nigerian descent to have represented Manchester Uni...
How Chelsea Goal Machine Of Nigerian Descent Reacted To England U21 EURO Exit
Published: June 29, 2017
The prolific Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham was disappointed after England lost to Germany in the semifinal of the European U21 Championship on Tuesday.With the tie at the Stadion Miejski, Tychy locked at 2-2 after extra-time, the Young Lions were unlucky in the shootout with Abraham and Redmond unsuccessful in their sp...
Chelsea Defender Omeruo: We Would Have Beaten South Africa If ......
Published: June 29, 2017
Chelsea defender Kenneth Omeruo has opined that the Super Eagles would have beaten South Africa in an African Cup of Nations qualifier staged in Uyo this month if he was handed game time.In truth, one of the strange decisions taken by Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr was to name Chidozie Awaziem in the starting eleven ahead...
Arsenal Dish Out Squad Numbers To Five Nigerian Wonderkids
Published: June 29, 2017
Three players of Nigerian descent recently signed scholarship terms with FA Cup kings Arsenal, and they have been handed squad numbers for the new season along with two other talented Nigerians.England U16 international Xavier Amaechi will wear the number 72 kit and the highly-rated midfielder Folarin Balogun takes the...
Liverpool's Own Paul Pogba Raring To Go, In Line For Champions League Debut
Published: June 28, 2017
Former Golden Eaglets trainee Ovie Ejaria is eager to start pre-season training with Liverpool.The England U20 international was part of the Young Lions squad that won the World Cup in South Korea earlier this month, and it is assumed he will be given a few days off before he reports at the Melwood training center in J...
Promising Nigerian Defender To Join Chelsea Senior Set-Up In Pre-Season
Published: June 28, 2017
England U20 international of Nigerian descent Fikayo Tomori has been tipped to train with the first team of Premier League champions Chelsea in pre-season.A couple of exciting young stars, including Tomori, are expected to be on the plane to the Far East, they will be handed the opportunity to impress manager Antonio C...