Nigerian Footballers Abroad

Nigerian striker Cyriel Dessers has been named in the Scottish Premiership Team of the Week, according to reports Complete sports.com. Dessers was one of the best performers in the Light Blue’s 6-0 thrashing of Ross County at Ibrox on Saturday. The 29-year-old scored two goals in the match. The former Feyenoord player opened the scoring for Philippe Clement’s side in …

Victor Boniface played for Bayer Leverkusen, who began the defence of their Bundesliga title with a dramatic 3-2 win over Borussia Monchengladbach on Friday night. Boniface was in the starting lineup before being replaced eight minutes from the end of the match. Nathan Tella was a substitute and did not play. Despite letting a 2-0 lead slip, Leverkusen managed to …

Francis Uzoho was on the bench for Omonia Nicosia as they thrashed Zira 6-0 in the first leg of their Europa Conference League play-off tie on Thursday. Willy Semedo and Mariusz Stepinski each scored twice, while Amine Khammas and Ewandro each scored once. Uzoho has yet to feature in the Europa Conference League this season for Omonia Nicosia. Last season, …

Nigerian striker Anayo Iwuala scored for Al Arabi as they beat Al Qadsia 2-1 in Kuwait’s top flight on Wednesday. Iwuala has scored a goal in each of his last three league games for Al Arabi. He opened the scoring to put Al Arabi ahead 1-0 and secure their third consecutive victory after three league games. Al Arabi sits top …

Mexican club Club América Femenil has announced the signing of Super Falcons star Chidinma Okeke, reports Complete sports.com. Okeke last played for Chinese team Mynavi Sendai. The center back was part of the Super Falcons’ squad for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The 24-year-old featured in all three of Nigeria’s group games as the Super Falcons failed to advance …

Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini has opened up on Ademola Lookman’s future at the club. Lookman is pushing to leave the UEFA Europa League champions following interest from Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain. The Nigerian international has asked not to take part in La Dea’s 4-0 win over Leece on Monday night. Read also:Bosnia is at risk of missing FIBA …

Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna has said that Victor Osimhen’s situation is blocked. Osimhen is pushing to leave Partenopei this summer. “It is an objective fact, what the coach said, the situation is blocked. Victor is an important player, with great value and qualities,” said Manna. Sky Sport Italia. Read also:Okoye featured in Udinese’s 1-1 draw at Bologna, Osimhen not …

Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina is a doubt for Nigeria’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin Cheetahs and Rwanda’s Amavubi. Aina suffered a calf injury in Nottingham Forest’s 1-1 home draw with Bournemouth on Saturday. The 27-year-old was replaced by Harry Toffolo in the 54th minute of the match. The versatile defender is now expected to spend time …

Samuel Chukwueze was in action for AC Milan, who overturned a 2-0 deficit to draw 2-2 with Torino in their opening Serie A match on Saturday. Chukwueze was named in the starting lineup before being replaced by Theo Hernandez in the 60th minute. Torino took the lead in the 30th minute after an own goal by Malick Thiaw. In the …

Super Eagles defender William Troost-Ekong is set to complete a move to Saudi Arabian Professional Football League club Al Khalood. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Troost-Ekong has agreed to join the newly promoted club. “William Troost-Ekong has agreed to join Al Khalood in Saudi Arabia,” Romano wrote in X. “PAOK and Al Khalood have agreed on a fee and …