Nigerians Abroad

Dapo Afolayan, former England C international and current FC St. Pauli winger, scored his second Bundesliga goal as his team secured a 2-0 victory over TSG Hoffenheim at the PreZero Arena. Afolayan, who has committed to representing Nigeria’s Super Eagles, scored in the first half following a skilful move by Jackson Irvine, who set him […]

Kevin Zeroli, a midfielder of Nigerian descent and Italy U20 international, has claimed AC Milan’s Goal of the Month award for October 2024. This recognition comes after his stunning overhead kick in a 2-0 victory over AC Perugia during a Serie C – Girone B match. The goal, which came in the 27th minute after

Australian club Wellington Phoenix FC has extended goalkeeper Josh Oluwayemi’s contract, keeping him at the club until the conclusion of the 2025-26 Isuzu UTE A-League season. The 23 year old, who spent 11 years at Tottenham Hotspur before joining Portsmouth in 2022, signed with Phoenix in September on a one year deal. His outstanding performances

Seventeen year old Nigerian-German forward Francis Onyeka celebrated his senior debut for Bayer Leverkusen in style, coming on as a late substitute in their 3-0 victory over SV Elversberg in the DFB-Pokal. Entering the field in the 87th minute, Onyeka replaced Arthur in a match already secured by two goals from Patrik Schick and one

Michelle Klostermann, a German born defender with Nigerian heritage, has applied for a Nigerian passport to officially represent the Super Falcons, Nigeria’s national women’s team. Previously capped by Germany at the U16 level, Klostermann, now 23, decided to switch her allegiance to Nigeria. She began her professional career with VfL Wolfsburg Women in 2017, with

Lawrence Agyekum, currently on loan at Cercle Brugge from Red Bull Salzburg, has confirmed that he is eligible to play for the Super Eagles, thanks to his Nigerian mother. The 20 year old midfielder, born in Ghana, revealed that he can represent either Ghana or Nigeria at the international level as he has yet to

Alessandro Marcandalli, a 21 year old Genoa defender of Nigerian and Italian descent, has admitted he is torn between representing Nigeria or Italy at the international level. Born in Bergamo, Italy, to an Italian father and a Nigerian mother, Marcandalli is eligible to play for either nation. He recently made his Serie A debut for

The Super Falcons may have found a promising defensive talent in 17 year old Marie Okoroh, a dual national central defender currently playing for SpVg Aurich in Germany. Born in 2007, Okoroh is eligible to represent Nigeria internationally through her Nigerian father. She has made a name for herself in Germany, having captained SpVg Aurich’s

Rachael Adedini, a French born teenage striker for Manchester United’s academy team, is eligible to represent Nigeria and could provide a much needed boost for the Super Falcons’ future. Born to Nigerian parents in Le Havre, France, on 20th June 2009, Adedini has already made waves at the youth level. At just 15 years old,

Bayer Leverkusen’s rising star, Francis Onyeka, has been awarded the prestigious Fritz Walter Medal by the German Football Association DFB in recognition of his outstanding performances for the Germany youth team. The award, named after West Germany’s 1954 World Cup-winning captain, is considered the highest individual accolade in German youth football. Onyeka, who is being