International Nigerian Footballers

Crystal Palace etched their name into history with a stunning 1-0 victory over Manchester City in the FA Cup final at Wembley, securing their first major trophy. Eberechi Eze was the hero of the day, scoring the only goal after 16 minutes. His well-placed finish followed a swift counter-attack, expertly set up by a pinpoint […]

Two promising Nigerian talents, Asemota Owen and Jimoh Aloba, played crucial roles in Aston Villa’s U18 squad as they secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over Manchester City U18 in the Premier League U18 National Final. The tightly contested match was decided by a resilient team effort, with Owen and Aloba standing out for their commanding

Zac Shuaib, an 18 year old midfielder eligible to represent Nigeria, England, Spain, and India, is expected to depart Arsenal at the end of the 2024–2025 season. According to reports from Arsenal youth team insider Jeorge Bird, Shuaib has not been offered a professional contract by the North London club. His limited involvement with Arsenal’s

Borussia Dortmund star Karim Adeyemi has been actively supporting developmental projects in Nigeria, honouring the homeland of his father despite his decision to play for Germany’s national team. Adeyemi, who was born in Munich, expressed his deep affection for Nigeria, revealing that his dream since childhood was to help people in Lagos and Ibadan. His

Crystal Palace are reportedly pursuing Strasbourg’s forward Emanuel Emegha, who is also on Chelsea’s radar. The 22 year old, of Dutch, Nigerian, and Togolese descent, has impressed in Ligue 1, netting 14 goals and providing 3 assists in 29 appearances this season. His performances have attracted attention from several Premier League clubs, with Strasbourg valuing

In a remarkable season of consistency and excellence, Crystal Palace loanee, currently under the watchful eyes of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), has clinched the prestigious EFL League Two Golden Glove award. His outstanding performances between the sticks for his loan club have not only solidified his reputation but have also sparked interest from Nigeria’s

Nigerian teenager Hazeem Bakre, cousin of Super Eagles star Ademola Lookman, has opened up on why he chose to sign for Middlesbrough despite receiving interest from Reading and Blackburn Rovers. The 19 year old striker, who signed his first professional deal with Boro ahead of the 2024/25 season, cited the club’s proven track record of

The Royal Belgian Football Association appears to be leading the race to secure the international future of highly-rated Racing Genk Ladies forward Thirsa De Meester, despite her eligibility to play for Nigeria’s Super Falcons. The 18 year old, born in Lommel, Belgium, is widely hailed as the most talented player produced by Genk’s women’s team

Young Nigerian goalkeeper Owen Goodman has been named in the League Two Team of the Season after a remarkable campaign on loan at Colchester United, where he kept an outstanding 20 clean sheets. The 20 year old shot-stopper, who is currently on the Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) radar for a potential Super Eagles call-up, delivered

Arthur Okonkwo played a starring role as Wrexham secured a historic third successive promotion with a resounding 3-0 victory over Charlton Athletic at STōK Cae Ras. The win confirmed Wrexham’s ascent to the Championship with a game to spare. Ollie Rathbone opened the scoring before Sam Smith added a clinical brace to seal the triumph,