Nigerians Abroad

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

FC Dallas has decided to retain Nigerian-born defender Sebastien Ibeagha, also known as ‘Ibby,’ for the 2025 Major League Soccer MLS season. Ibeagha joins a core group of 24 players whose contracts have been renewed for the upcoming season, including seven whose options were officially picked up by the club. The retained players include goalkeeper

Nigeria U23 striker Promise David made a stunning impact in Belgium, scoring twice for Union Saint Gilloise in their 4-0 victory over league leaders Genk. The Canadian-born forward, who joined Union Saint Gilloise over the summer, has now netted four goals in nine Belgian Pro League appearances. Despite a slow start, David has shown improvement

Shola Shoretire is set to make a nostalgic return to Old Trafford as PAOK faces Manchester United in the Europa League on Thursday. This match marks exactly 900 days since the young English Nigerian midfielder last wore a Manchester United shirt, having made his final appearance in a game against Crystal Palace on May 22,