Nigerian Footballers Abroad

Cyriel Dessers scored twice as Rangers drew 4-4 in their pre-season friendly against Bundesliga club Union Berlin on Saturday evening. Dessers scored Rangers’ first goal of the match in the first half. The Nigerian international scored his team’s fourth goal of the match in the second half. The 29-year-old played 80 minutes in a highly contested match. Read also: Paris …

Francis Uzoho was not in action for Omonia Nicosia as he was a substitute in the 3-1 win against Torpedo Kutaisi in UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying on Thursday. Uzoho last played for Omonia in May in a 3-0 home defeat in the Cypriot Cup. Senou Coulibaly gave Omonia the lead in the 41st minute before Momo Yansane equalised for …

William Troost-Ekong scored the winner as PAOK beat Bosnian club Borac Banja Luka 3-2 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League second round tie on Wednesday. It was Troost-Ekong’s first match since the 2023 AFCON final in February following an injury layoff. With the match tied 2-2, Troost-Ekong scored in the 51st minute to give his Greek side …

Plymouth Argyle manager Wayne Rooney has praised Muhammad Tijani following his impressive start to life at the club. Tijani recently joined Argyle from Czech Republic side Slavia Prague on a season-long loan deal. The 23-year-old scored twice in Slavia Prague’s friendly win over Cheltenham Town last weekend.Read also:Basketball: James leads Team USA to victory over Germany in final pre-Olympic game …

Russian-born Nigerian striker German Onugha scored twice for Vejle Boldklub, who lost 3-2 to visiting Randers in their opening game of the Danish Superliga season on Sunday. Onugha gave Vejle Boldklub the lead in the 37th minute, but Randers scored in the 52nd and 59th minutes to go 2-1 up. With three minutes remaining, Onugha scored his second goal to …

Southampton will only sell striker Paul Onuachu for the right price, according to chief executive Rasmus Andersen. The Saints signed the Nigerian international from Belgian Pro League club KRC Genk for £18m in January 2023. Onuachu failed to score in 11 league appearances for the Premier League club. The Nigerian international regained his best form during his loan spell at …

Nigerian striker Etiosa Ighodaro will join South African club Amazulu on loan for the 2024/25 season. According The times of iDiskiAmazulu have reached an agreement with Mamelodi Sundowns to sign the striker. Usuthu are keen to bolster their attacking department following the recent departures of Victor Letsoalo and Augustine Kwem. Ighodaro joined Mamelodi Sundowns from Abuja College in July 2021. …

Bayer Leverkusen CEO Simon Rofles is optimistic that Victor Boniface will return to his best form at the club. Boniface made an instant impact for the Bundesliga champions at the start of last season following his arrival from Belgian Pro League side Union St Gilloise. The powerful forward scored 16 goals and registered nine assists during the first half of …

Serie A club AS Roma have identified Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi as a transfer target this summer. The former UEFA Europa Conference League champions are looking for a new striker to strengthen their squad. Roma are short of attack following Romelu Lukaku’s return to Chelsea from loan. Read also:Wimbledon 2024: “I got quite dizzy against Medvedev” – Sinner analyses …

Victor Osimhen is expected to begin pre-season training with Napoli next week as no clubs have yet made any concrete offers for him. New Napoli coach Antonio Conte could meet Osimhen at Castel Volturno next week as no European club has yet made a formal offer to secure the striker’s services. Osimhen has a €130m release clause included in his …