International Nigerian Footballers

Scouts from leading European clubs, including Barcelona, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur, attended FC Midtjylland’s UEFA Europa League clash with Eintracht Frankfurt to evaluate talent, including Nigerian right back Nnamdi Collins. The match, held at the MCH Arena, marked Collins’ tenth senior appearance for the Bundesliga side. Collins endured a challenging moment early in the […]

West Ham United loanee Princess Ademiluyi, eligible to represent Nigeria, is now provisionally tied to England after her debut for the Young Lionesses in a European Women’s Under19 Championship qualifier. The Charlton Athletic striker, wearing jersey number 16, came on as a substitute in the 62nd minute during England’s 2-1 win over Turkey. Ademiluyi previously

Chioma Okafor, a standout forward for the University of Connecticut UConn, has emerged as a promising talent eligible to represent Nigeria internationally. Born to a Nigerian father and a Malawian mother in Malawi, Okafor’s football journey reflects her perseverance and passion for the sport. Okafor’s talent first flourished in Malawi, where opportunities for girls in

Chido Obi Martin has continued his impressive scoring streak for Manchester United’s youth teams, netting his fifth goal in six appearances during a 3-0 Premier League Cup victory over Leeds United on Saturday. The match played at the Carrington Training Centre, saw the prolific forward score in the 44th minute after a clever assist from

Tottenham Hotspur forward Dominic Solanke has expressed his eagerness to connect with his Nigerian heritage, revealing his hopes of visiting Nigeria soon. In an interview with Showmax, Solanke shared his excitement about exploring his roots, stating, I haven’t been yet. I definitely need to take some time off soon and go see my roots, hopefully

Chidimma Estefania Ifema Gonzales, a versatile midfielder of Nigerian and Ecuadorian descent, has expressed openness to representing Nigeria at the senior international level despite having earned two caps for Ecuador. Born to a Nigerian father and an Ecuadorian mother, Gonzales currently plays for Asa Tel Aviv WFC in the Israeli Women’s Premier League. In a

Arsenal wonderkid Ethan Nwaneri, who has been turning heads with his performances this season, has revealed one quality of teammate Gabriel Martinelli’s game that he admires the most his blistering speed. In a Q&amp A session posted on Arsenal’s official X account, the 17 year old midfielder shared, “I’d take Martinelli’s speed. I’d be fake

Blessing Kingsley, a former Republic of Ireland U17 international, has declared her commitment to represent Nigeria at the senior level, choosing the Super Falcons over Ireland. Born in Carlow, Ireland, to Nigerian parents, Kingsley currently plays for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles in the United States. Kingsley’s football journey began at Presentation College and saw

Porto’s dual national forward Samuel Aghehowa, who recently made his senior debut for Spain, remains eligible to represent Nigeria despite participating in a competitive match for La Roja. The 20 year old striker, born to Nigerian parents in Melilla, Spain, was substituted into the UEFA Nations League match against Switzerland, where Spain secured a 3-2

Patrick Dorgu, a highly rated Lecce defender, is officially cap tied to Denmark after earning his fourth appearance for the national team during their UEFA Nations League match against Spain. The 20 year old, born to Nigerian parents, had previously been eligible to play for Nigeria. However, his recent competitive outings for Denmark now make