Nigerian Footballers Abroad

Ademola Lookman had an assist in Atalanta’s 2-1 defeat away to Cagliari in the Serie A on Sunday. It is Lookman’s fourth assist in 24 league appearances for Atalanta this season. Lookman set up Gianluca Scamacca for the opening goal in the 13th minute. Also Read: Paris 2024 Qualifier: Super Falcons Won’t Disappoint Nigerians — Ajibade Tommaso Augelio equalised for …

Victor Boniface, Nathan Tella and their Bayer Leverkusen teammates are just one win away from landing a first-ever Bundesliga title for the club. Leverkusen continued their push for the title with a 1-0 win at Union Berlin on Saturday. Tella, was in the starting 11 and was replaced on 79 minutes, while Boniface came on in the 67th minute for …

Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka was in action for struggling Brentford who held Aston Villa to a 3-3 draw away in Saturday’s Premier League. Onyeka was introduced into the game with four minutes left to play. Brentford have now failed to win any of their 10 consecutive games. Also, they have drawn their last three Premier League games. Also Read: …

Ademola Lookman is up for Serie A club Atalanta Player of the Month award for October. The Nigeria international will battle Ederson,Luis Muriel, Gianluca Scamaca and Saed Kolasinac for the award. The 26-year-old scored twice for Gian Piero Gasperini’s side in the month. Read Also:Lee Edward Evans – To Be Remembered, Celebrated And Immortalized In Abeokuta!  –Odegbami Lookman has netted …

Super Eagles defender Kenneth Omeruo was on target for Kasimpasa who lost 2-1 to Galatasaray in the Turkish Super Lig on Friday. It was Omeruo’s first goal in the Turkish elite league this season. Galatasaray’s two goals were scored by Côte d’Ivoire star forward Wilfried Zaha, who has now taken his tally in the Turkish league to three goals in …

Paul Onuachu was on target again and also had an assist for Trabzonspor, who surrendered a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 at Hatayspor in the Turkish Super Lig on Monday, Completesports.com reports. Last Sunday, Onuachu marked his debut for Trabzonspor with a goal as they thrashed Besiktas 3-0. In Monday’s clash with Hatayspor, Onuachu doubled Trabzonspor lead in the 62nd …

Bayer Leverkusen forward Victor Boniface has reflected on his spell on the spell on the sidelines, reports Completesports.com. Boniface made his first appearance for Die Werkself this year in Wednesday’s DFB Pokal semi-final victory against Fortuna Dusseldorf. The forward took the place of Patrick Schick in 66th minute. The Nigeria international spent around three months on the sidelines after undergoing …

Super Eagles forward Samuel Chukwueze featured for AC Milan who hammered Torino 4-1 in Serie A on Saturday. Chukwueze was introduced for Olivier Giroud in the 66th minute. It is now two wins from two league games played for Milan in the new campaign. Former Chelsea player Christian Pulisic opened the scoring for Milan on 32 minutes. The US international …

Victor Olatunji scored for Sparta Prague who beat Opava 2-0 away to reach the final of the Czech Cup on Wednesday night. Sparta Prague have now reached the Czech Cup final three times in a row. Olatunji scored with 10 minutes left to put Sparta Prague 2-0 and confirm their place in the final. Jan Kuchta had opened the scoring …

Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman was in action as a Fiorentina pipped Atalanta 1-0 in Wednesday’s Coppa Italia semi-finals first leg at the Stadio Artemio Franchi. Lookman, who was not given enough rooms to cause havoc in Fiorentina defence, was later substituted in the 78th minute for El Bilal Toure.   Read Also: German Cup: Boniface Returns As Leverkusen Thrash …