Nigerian Footballers Abroad

Nigerian stars Taiwo Awoniyi and Frank Onyeka were in action but could not help Coventry prevent it. 3-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in Monday night’s Premier League match. Onyeka and Awoniyi entered the match in the 60th minute. Tottenham finally claimed their first Premier League win of the season after seven games, moving them out of the relegation zone to …

Moses Simon was in action for Paris FC, who survived a late scare to beat Rennes 4-3 at the Stade Jean Bouin on Sunday. The victory means Paris FC, now on 14 points, move level with league champions Paris Saints-Germain (PSG) at the top of Ligue 1. Simón, who was among the substitutes, entered with 11 minutes remaining. Paris FC …

Genk coach Jess Thorup has praised Rafiu Durosinmi after his impressive performance in the club’s 2-0 victory over Virton in the Belgian Cup. The Smurfs secured their place in the next round of the competition with a comfortable victory, with Durosinmi scoring. The Nigerian international scored Genk’s second goal in the 28th minute, taking his tally to seven goals in …

Super Eagles striker Umar Sadiq was not in action as Valencia played out a goalless draw against Athletic Bilbao in Saturday’s La Liga match. The Nigerian international, who is currently suffering from a hamstring injury, has made three appearances and scored one goal for Valencia so far this season. Read also:Bundesliga: Moffi, substituted in Hamburg’s victory over Stuttgart In a …

Enyimba assistant coach Lawrence Ukaegbu has expressed great optimism that the team will bounce back with a better performance when they host Warri Wolves in Sunday’s Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) match. The ‘People’s Elephant’ are looking to bounce back quickly after suffering a disappointing 4-2 defeat to Katsina United last weekend. Also Read:Euromatch NPFL: Warri Wolves coach and captain …

Turkish giants Besiktas beat Hoffenheim 3-2 in the second round of the UEFA Europa League at the PreZero Arena in Sinsheim on Thursday night. Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi was in Besiktas’ starting lineup before the match in the 90th minute. It was the second victory for Ndidi and his teammates in the league stage of this season’s Europa League. …

Super Eagles midfielder Tochukwu Nnadi made his long-awaited return to action as a second-half substitute, helping Olympique de Marseille secure a comfortable 2-0 victory over Troyes in Sunday’s Ligue 1 encounter at the Stade de l’Aube. The Nigeria international, who has faced a frustrating spell on the sidelines due to injury this season, was introduced in the 73rd minute to …

Super Eagles striker Umar Sadiq was absent in action on Sunday night as Valencia drew 2-2 against Racing Santander in their La Liga fixture. The Nigerian international, who has made three league appearances and scored one goal for Valencia this season, was unavailable for the match due to injury. In his absence, both teams showed incredible attacking intent from the …

Terem Moffi opened his Bundesliga goal tally as Hamburg claimed a thrilling 3-2 win over Hoffenheim on Saturday. With Hamburg trailing 2-1, the Nigerian international, who replaced Martin Adeline in the 76th minute, restored parity for the visitors seven minutes later. Miro Muheim then scored in added time to seal the three points for Die Rothosen. Also read:Hamburg coach offers …

Former Ajax, Real Madrid and Netherlands striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar has described Nigerian international Tolu Arokodare as a dangerous player when he is the center of attention on the pitch. Arokodare joined Ajax on a season-long loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers in the summer after Wolves’ relegation to the Championship, and quickly put his difficult spell in England behind him. The 25-year-old …