Nigerian Footballers Abroad

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 …

Fulham manager Marco Silva has labelled Calvin Bassey a “very good central defender” following the Nigerian’s impressive display in the club’s 2-1 home win against Arsenal on Sunday. Bassey played a crucial role in the Whites comeback win at the Craven Cottage. The 24-year-old, who was named Man of the Match after the game was an absolute rock at the …

Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi was on target but it was not enough as 10-man Nottingham Forest lost 3-2 to Manchester United in Saturday’s Premier League game. Awoniyi has now scored in each of his last seven Premier League appearances for Nottingham Forest, a record run by a Forest player. Also he is only the third African player to score …

Ola Aina was in action for relegation threatened Nottingham Forest who defeated visiting Fulham 3-1 in the Premier League on Tuesday. It was Aina’s second appearance since recovering from the injury he sustained at the 2023 AFCON in Côte d’Ivoire. Aina, who was named in Forest’s starting 11, was replaced with seven minutes left in the game. Also in the …

Leicester City manager, Enzo Maresca has revealed Wilfred Ndidi has joined his international teammate Wilfred Ndidi in the treatment room. Ndidi missed Leicester City’s 4-1 drubbing of Huddersfield Town at King Power Stadium on Monday. Iheanacho was also not available for the game as a result of a muscular problem. Read Also:Yucateco Boxing League Wraps Up 2023 With Thrilling Bouts, …

Super Eagles and Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface has been included in the Bundesliga Team of the Month for December. The Team of the Month was compiled and posted on the X handle of whoscored.com. It was a month to remember for Boniface as he continued his impressive goals contribution for Xabi Alonso’s side. The striker netted four goals and …

Former Super Eagles captain Sunday Oliseh has praised Fulham’s duo, Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey for their impressive performance in the Whites victory over Arsenal. Iwobi and Bassey were at their best in Marco Silva’s side 2-1 win against the Gunners at the Craven Cottage. The Gunners make a perfect start to the game with Bukayo Saka tapping home five …