Nigerian Footballers Abroad

Gift Orban scored and also provided an assist as Amedspor beat Beşiktaş 3-2 in the Turkish Süper Lig on Sunday. Orban has taken his tally in the Turkish top flight to seven goals and two assists in six games. Furthermore, the 24-year-old has scored in his last four league games for Amedspor. Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi did not play …

Super Eagles defender Benjamin Fredrick will make his competitive debut for Brentford when they take on Reading in tonight’s Carabao Cup clash. Fredrick joined Brentford from the Simoiben Football Academy on loan in August 2023 before the Premier League club made the move permanent in April 2024. The 21-year-old was first included in Brentford’s senior squad in January 2024, when …

Juan Iglesias scored a late header to give Sevilla a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Valencia at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán in Friday’s La Liga clash. Nigerian international Chidera Ejuke was involved in the match when he came on in the 63rd minute in his fifth league appearance this season. Before the clash against Valencia, which was without the injured Umar Sadiq, …

Juventus equalized in added time to force a 1-1 draw against AC Milan in Sunday’s biggest Serie A clash. completesports.com information. Super Eagles star Samuel Chukwueze, who came on in the second half, picked up another assist in the league after setting up teammate Alphadjo Cissé to put Milan ahead. But Federico Gatti scored in the 92nd minute to help …

Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk has provided an update on Victor Osimhen after the Nigerian striker suffered an injury during Friday night’s 3-2 win over Istanbul Başakşehir. Osimhen opened the scoring for the defending champions in the 13th minute, finishing clinically after latching onto a pass from Lucas Torreira. However, the 27-year-old’s impressive start to the match was cut short after …

Saudi Pro League club Al-Qadsiah are closing in on the signing of Nigerian winger Sani Suleiman from Bundesliga side RB Leipzig. According to transfer expert Rudi Galetti, Al-Qadsiah has agreed a full deal with Leipzig worth between €9 million and €10 million, including bonuses. Negotiations over personal terms are still ongoing with Suleiman, but there is growing confidence that a …

Super Eagles winger Moses Simon was in action as Paris FC thrashed Nice 3-0 in Sunday’s Ligue 1 match. The Nigerian international, playing his second game for the Paris Club, put in a brilliant performance for the hosts. Also read:Eredivisie: Arokodare scores in third consecutive match as Ajax achieves big away win He was replaced in the 63rd minute by …

Nigerian teenage winger Zadok Yohanna was missing in action as Chelsea made a perfect start to this season’s Premier League after beating Brighton 4-3 in an entertaining match at Stamford Bridge. Yohanna, who played for Brighton in the team’s 4-0 win over Aston Villa last weekend, was omitted from the squad for the game against Chelsea. The hosts had only …

Taiwo Awoniyi has expressed his disappointment after Coventry City suffered a 1-0 home defeat to Premier League newcomers Hull City. Frank Lampard’s team was defeated by the Tigers at the CBS Arena on Saturday. Liam Millar scored the decisive goal eight minutes from time. Coventry enjoyed some good moments in the match and created a number of scoring opportunities, but …

Premier League giants Chelsea are in advanced talks over a €40m deal for Atalanta’s Italian-born Nigerian defender Honest Ahanor. This was revealed by European transfer expert and Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano. “Chelsea are in advanced talks over a €40 million deal for Honest Ahanor from Atalanta,” Romano wrote on his X handle. “I understand the deal for the 18-year-old defender …