Nigerian Footballers Abroad

Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro has praised Victor Osimhen after the striker was named CAF Men’s Player of the Year for 2023. Osimhen made history as the first Nigerian to win the prestigious gong after Nwankwo Kanu won it 1999. The Napoli hitman beat Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah to the award. The former Lille …

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have congratulated Victor Boniface after winning the Bundesliga player of the month award for August. The 22 year old bagged the award after scoring two goals and providing an assist during his first month in the German top flight. Boniface won the award ahead of Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Jonas Wind (Wolfsburg), Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich), Kevin …

Bayer Leverkusen manager, Xabi Alonso says Victor Boniface is recovering fast from his injury. Boniface went under the knife in January after sustaining an abductor injury during Nigeria’s preparation for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The forward is currently recuperating from the injury. Alonso, who praised the Nigeria international for his dedication stated that the striker’s recovery process is …

Victor Osimhen will be sidelined for around a month , according to popular orthopedic doctor Matteo Vitali. Osimhen sustained a thigh injury in Nigeria’s 2-2 friendly draw against the Green Falcons of Saudi Arabia last weekend. The 24-year-old missed the subsequent friendly against the Mambas of Mozambique. “I haven’t seen Osimhen, his injury is very common in athletes Ibra also …

Victor Boniface and Nathan Tella’s Bayer Leverkusen could go 10 points clear over Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga this weekend. Bayern Bundesliga title hopes took yet another significant blow as they were forced to a 2-2 draw by Freiburg on Friday night. The struggling champions fell behind on Friday night but turned things around through goals from Mathys Tel and …

Super Eagles forward Taiwo Awoniyi is in the running for Nottingham Forest’s Goal of the Month award for February. Awoniyi’s superb strike in Nottingham Forest’s 2-0 victory against West Ham United was one of the five goals nominated for the individual accolade. The 26-year-old gave Nuno Espirito Santo’s side the lead in the encounter played at the City Ground. The …

Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers was in action for Rangers who advanced into the play-off round of this season’s UEFA Champions League at the expense of Swiss club Servette. In Tuesday’s second leg, third qualifying round clash, Rangers held Servette to a 1-1 draw to progress 3-2 on aggregate. Dessers’ Nigerian teammate Leon Balogun was an unused substitute for Rangers. …

Bayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso has showered encomium on Victor Boniface following the forward’s impressive start to life in the Bundesliga. Boniface linked up with Die Werkself from Belgian Pro League outfit, Union St Gilloise this summer. The Nigeria international has been one of the standout performers in the opening weeks of the campaign. The 22-year-old has scored four …

Former Nigerian football stars, Austin Jay Jay Okocha, John Mikel Obi and Perpetua Nkwocha are among the top dignitaries that will add glitz and glamour to the CAF Awards 2023. The event is earmarked to celebrate the excellence and remarkable achievements of African football. The trio and other renowned personalties will bring an aura of grandeur to the event and …

Roma striker Tammy Abraham could become teammate with Samuel Chukwueze at Serie A giants AC Milan. According to Italian journalist Carlo Pellegatti, Abraham’s agent travelled to Milan over the last few days to meet the Rossoneri directors at Casa Milan.Pellegatti said through his YouTube channel that Roma‘s asking price for Abraham is €30m. But the Rossoneri are aware that the …