Nigerians Abroad

Chizaram Ezenwata, son of former Gombe United player Ndubuisi Ezenwata, made his Premier League 2 PL2 debut for Chelsea in a disappointing 5-0 loss to Manchester City at the Joie Stadium on Friday night. The England U17 international of Nigerian descent came off the bench in the final seven minutes of the match. He was […]

SC Freiburg’s young goalkeeper, Noah Atubolu, is on the verge of breaking two Bundesliga records ahead of the March international break. The 21 year old shot stopper recently became the first goalkeeper since 2014 to save four consecutive penalties, equalling the record set by former Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Bernd Leno. Atubolu now has a chance

With Nigeria struggling in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign, head coach Eric Chelle faces the task of strengthening key positions, particularly in goal. While Stanley Nwabali has emerged as Nigeria’s first-choice goalkeeper, there is a pressing need for more competition and depth in the squad. Several goalkeepers of Nigerian descent, playing across Europe

Premier League side Arsenal are closely monitoring Nigerian teenage forward Cornelius Akaunu, currently on trial with the club. The young prospect, who has been part of Liverpool’s academy setup since 2017, recently featured in a friendly match for Arsenal’s U17 team, helping them secure a 3-1 victory at Hale End. Akaunu’s talent has been catching

England manager Thomas Tuchel is reportedly keeping a close eye on Arsenal’s teenage sensation Ethan Nwaneri, as the Three Lions look to secure his international future and prevent a potential switch to Nigeria. According to Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, England is considering fast-tracking the 16 year old into the senior squad, a move that

Leicester City fullback Olabade Aluko has officially committed his international future to Nigeria over England, despite being eligible to represent both nations. The 18 year old defender, born in 2006, has expressed his openness to joining Nigeria’s U20 team Flying Eagles ahead of the 2025 Africa U20 Cup of Nations AFCON. Although Aluko and his

Chelsea academy product Dubem Eze and Ipswich Town U21 midfielder Abube Onuchukwu have received their first call-ups to Nigeria’s U20 national team, the Flying Eagles, ahead of a two-legged friendly against Egypt later this month. Nigeria, a seven-time U20 Africa Cup of Nations AFCON champion, will face Egypt on February 25 and 27 in Cairo.

Crystal Palace’s rising star Asher Agbinone has confirmed his eligibility to represent Nigeria internationally through his Nigerian father, alongside England and the Republic of the Congo through his mother. Despite being uncapped at any level, the 19 year old remains a promising prospect for the Super Eagles. Agbinone, who joined Palace’s youth academy at the

Promising Middlesbrough right back George Gitau has decided to represent Nigeria at the international level, prioritizing the Super Eagles over eligibility options for Germany, England, and Kenya. Born in Hamburg, the 21 year old qualifies for Nigeria through his father and for Kenya via his mother. He also holds eligibility to play for England through

Dubem Dike, a promising young forward with Nigerian roots, is making waves at the University of South Carolina Gamecocks in the NCAA Southeastern Conference. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, to Nigerian parents Jude and Uchenna Dike, Dubem has built an impressive football career from her high school days to the collegiate level. At Greenville Technical