Nigerian Footballers Abroad

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 …

Premier League club West Ham United will push to sign Nigeria left-back Zaidu Sanusi when the transfer window reopens in January. Sanusi has been on the Hammers radar for some time now. The London club, according to TEAMtalk, want to bring him in as a replacement for veteran defender Aaron Creswell. “We’ve had it confirmed to us that Hammers scouts …

Gift Orban netted a hat-trick as Gent hammered Polish club Pogon Szczecin in the first leg, third qualifying round of the Europa Conference League on Wednesday. Orban has now scored five goals in all competitions for the Belgian club. It is a fifth consecutive win for Gent so far in the new campaign. Also read: I’m In Milan To Win …