Nigerian Footballers Abroad

Victor Osimhen has officially been crowned as the Italian Footballers’ Association (AIC) Footballer of the Year. Osimhen was selected as the 2023 winner largely due to his goal scoring contributions to Napoli’s title success. The Nigeria international scored 26 times in 32 outings to help the Partenopei win their first Serie A title in 33 years. The 24-year-old, who recently …

Former Super Eagles defender Mike Emenalo has advised Victor Osimhen to consider a move to the Saudi Arabia Professional Football League. Emenalo is currently director of football of the Saudi League. Osimhen is a target for former Saudi League champions Al Hilal. The Blue Waves attempt to sign the striker this summer has been rebuffed by Serie A champions Napoli. …

Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi has won both Nottingham Forest’s Player and Goal of the Month awards for August. Forest made the announcement on their website on Monday as the Nigerian international got 83% of the votes to emerge winner. Awoniyi has picked up from where he left off after an excellent end to last season, scoring three goals and …

Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo hopes Taiwo Awoniyi will avoid spending another spell on the sidelines. Awoniyi sustained an unspecified injury in Forest’s 2-0 victory against West Ham United at the City Ground on Saturday. The Nigeria international scored the Tricky Trees first goal of the encounter. The 26-year-old was replaced by Belgium international Divock Origi in the second …

Super Eagles striker, Umar Sadiq was in action as Real Sociedad defeated Mallorca 2-1 in Sunday’s La Liga game. The Nigerian international who was making his 22nd appearance, has netted two goals and bagged one assist in the ongoing league. Sadiq was substituted in the 65th minute for Silva after an impressive display.   Read Also: Yussuf Alli Excited As Edo …

Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface was on target as Bayer Leverkusen held Borussia Dortmund to a 1-1 draw in Sunday’s Bundesliga game. Leverkusen are the only unbeaten side in Europe’s top five leagues across all competitions so far this season. In 13 Bundesliga games this season, they have won 11 and drawn two. Also, they have won 18 and drawn …

Super Eagles defender, Kevin Akpoguma was missing in action as Hoffenheim lost 1-0 to Union Berlin in Saturday’s Bundesliga game. The Nigerian international, who has made 12 appearances, has bagged six yellow cards this ongoing season. A game that was marked with two red cards from both side, saw Stanley Nsoki of Hoffenheim and Kevin Volland was of Union Berlin …

Kenneth Omeruo was back in action for Kasimpasa who were held to a 1-1 draw by Fatih Karagumruk in the Turkish Super Lig on Friday. Omeruo was part of the Super Eagles squad that finished runners-up at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. He was in Kasimpasa’s starting line-up and played for 90 minutes in the home draw. Also Read: …

Super Eagles and Chippa United goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, has said he is in no rush to move to a European club. Nwabali was one of the revelations of the just concluded 2023 Africa Cup of Nations where the Eagles finished as runners-up. He was only drafted into the squad just few weeks before the commencement of the tournament and handed …

Nathan Tella bagged an assist as Bayer Leverkusen thrashed Bayern Munich 3-0 in the Bundesliga on Saturday. The win against Bayern means Leverkusen remained unbeaten for the 31st competitive match in a row in all competitions (27 wins and four draws). Leverkusen are just one game short of the record for a Bundesliga team. Bayern hold the record as they …