Nigerian Footballers Abroad

Napoli manager, Francesco Calzona believes Victor Osimhen is gradually getting back to his best. Osimhen fired a hat-trick in Napoli’s 6-1 victory against Sassuolo at the MAPEI Stadium on Wednesday night. The Nigeria international has now scored five goals in three games since returning from the Africa Cup of Nations. “Victor is returning to his levels. Clearly, he wasn’t in …

Super Eagles forward, Isaac Success was missing in action as Inter Milan thrash Udinese 4-0 in Saturday’s Serie A game. The Nigerian international, who has made 13 appearance, has bagged one assist this ongoing season.   Read Also: EPL: McGinn’s Goal Earns Aston Villa Victory Over Arsenal Hakan Calhanoglu, Federico Dimarco and Marcus Thuram all scored in the first half …

Montpellier forward, Akor Adam played the entire 90 minute as the team were held to a goalless draw by Lens in Friday’s Ligue 1 game. Akor is Ligue 1 second top scorer with seven goals from 14 appearances this ongoing season. Visiting Lens had two thirds of possession and slightly more chances but neither side sparkled on France’s southern coast. …

Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze has been ruled out action for four weeks due to an injury sustained while on international duty. Chukwueze sustained the injury in Nigeria’s 2-2 friendly match draw with Saudi Arabia on Friday at the Estadio Muncipal de Portimao. Salman Al-FAaraj and Mohammed Kanno scored for Saudi Arabia while Kelechi Iheanacho’s strike and Abdulelah ‘s own …

Bayer Leverkusen has won the Bundesliga Rookie of the Month award for the fourth consecutive time. Boniface won the award in August, September and October. The 22-year-old provided two assists for Bayer Leverkusen in November. Read Also:Peseiro Scouts Chippa United Goalie Nwabili For AFCON The Nigeria international beat RB Leipzig winger Xavi Simons and Freiburg’s Merlin Rohl to the award. …

Kelechi Nwakali has backed Super Eagles and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen to win the 2023 CAF Player of the Year award. On Friday, CAF unveiled the final three shortlist for the award with Osimhen, Mohamed Salah and Achraf Hakimi making the cut. Osimhen is hoping to become the first Nigerian since Nwankwo Kanu in 1999 to win the award. A …

Young Nigerian midfielder Ebenezer Akinsanmiro made a winning debut for Inter Milan in their 4-0 win against Lecce in the Serie A on Sunday. Akinsanmiro, a former player at Remo, was introduced in the 76th minute with Inter already 4-0 up. The 19-year-old joins the likes of Nwankwo Kanu, Taribo West, Obafemi Martins, Nwankwo Obiora, Joel Obi and Obinna Nsofor …

Napoli manager Walter Mazzarri has defended Victor Osimhen and claimed the forward needs time to find his best form. Osimhen has failed to register a goal in his last three outings for the Serie A champions following his return from a hamstring injury. Napoli also won one and lost two of the three games. Mazzarri believed the talismanic striker will …

Fulham manager Marco Silva has heaped plaudits on Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey for their positive impact in the Whites away win against Manchester United on Saturday. The Nigerian duo were both on target in Fulham’s 2-1 win at the Old Trafford. It was the London club’s first win over Manchester United since 2003. Bassey’s opener was cancelled out by …

Holders Enyimba held Bendel Insurance to a 0-0 draw in their Nigeria Premier Football League matchday 21 encounter at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City on Saturday. The hosts dominated the game but were unable to break down the Enyimba defence. The Peoples Elephants remain in third position with 36 points from 21 games. Former champions Rangers defeated Doma United …