International Nigerian Footballers

A moment of sheer joy unfolded at St. James’ Park as young Nigerian-eligible forward William Osula netted his maiden Premier League goal in Newcastle United’s emphatic 3-0 win over Ipswich Town. The 21 year old, who joined from Sheffield United during the summer, sealed the victory with a commanding header, effectively confirming Ipswich’s relegation to […]

Premier League side Nottingham Forest have opened their doors to three young Nigerian footballers from Unicorns Football Club of Ilorin, as part of a two-week trial programme. The trio, Olamide Sunday Olasehinde (left winger), Sulyman Kehinde Quadri (central defender), and Sanni Sukanmi Adebayo (midfielder), are currently in the UK undergoing assessment with the high flying

Egypt have announced their final 26-man squad for the 2025 Africa U20 Cup of Nations, and Arsenal’s Nigeria eligible left-back, Cam’ron Ismail, has been left out. Despite previously training with Egypt’s U19 team a move that suggested a commitment to the North African nation Ismail will not feature at the tournament hosted on home soil

Arthur Okonkwo is commanding headlines in English football after setting a League One record with 17 clean sheets this season. The 22 year old Wrexham AFC goalkeeper on loan from Arsenal has outperformed every other shot stopper in the division, anchoring his team’s impressive campaign with consistency, maturity, and world class reflexes. Born in London

Newcastle United’s commanding 4-1 victory over Manchester United at St. James’ Park on Sunday evening had an extra layer of intrigue, with England manager Thomas Tuchel closely observing several players, including in-form winger Jacob Murphy. The win propelled Newcastle into the Premier League’s top four, overtaking Manchester City, Chelsea, and Aston Villa. While the official

Chelsea forward Tyrique George made history by becoming the youngest Nigeria-eligible player to score in European competition for the Blues, but has yet to receive any contact from the Nigerian Football Federation regarding his international future. George, aged 19 years and 65 days, scored his first senior goal during Chelsea’s 3-0 away victory over Legia

Felix Agu, the Werder Bremen left back, has declared his willingness to represent Nigeria, providing a boost to Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle’s recruitment efforts. The 25 year old, who previously featured for Germany’s U21 team, confirmed in a recent interview with Germany-based journalist Oma Akatugba that he is open to switching allegiance to the

Two English-born goalkeepers with Nigerian heritage Arthur Okonkwo and Owen Goodman delivered standout performances over the weekend, keeping clean sheets for their respective clubs in the English Football League. Their performances come at a critical time, as the Nigeria Football Federation NFF continues to evaluate goalkeeping options for the Super Eagles. Arthur Okonkwo, a product

Nigerian-Spanish youngster Victor Musa stole the show as Manchester United U 18s obliterated Leeds United 13-1 in an astonishing Premier League North clash. The 18 year old forward netted six goals in the first half alone, grabbing two hat tricks before half time in what can only be described as a masterclass in finishing. Musa

Faustino Anjorin has made the pivotal decision to pledge his international future to Nigeria, marking a significant win for the Nigeria Football Federation. The Chelsea academy graduate, now playing for Italian side Empoli, has opted to represent the Super Eagles instead of England, for whom he was once tipped to become a standout player. Having