Nigerians Abroad

Barcelona sporting director Deco has revealed that signing Spanish-Nigerian striker Samuel Omorodion was difficult due to complications in a failed move to Chelsea. Omorodion, a 2024 Olympics gold medalist and Super Eagles eligible player, ultimately completed a transfer to Porto from Atlético de Madrid. Chelsea had been on the verge of signing Omorodion after the […]

Talented central defender of Nigerian descent, Samuel Johansen Chukwudi, has officially been cap tied to the Faroe Islands after featuring in their UEFA Nations League match against North Macedonia on September 7, 2024. This appearance makes him ineligible to play for the Super Eagles in the future. Chukwudi, born in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, was eligible

Nigeria is set to challenge world champions Argentina for the services of River Plate’s prolific 17 year old striker, Jonathan Spiff Asuzu. Born in Buenos Aires to a Nigerian father, Asuzu has caught attention this season with an outstanding record of 16 goals in 18 games for River Plate’s youth team. Though eligible to play

Omotara Junaid, a Super Falcons eligible midfielder, has been appointed as the new captain of Arsenal Women’s U21 team for the 2024-2025 season. The 16 year old, who is also an England U17 international, signed a new two year deal with Arsenal before being promoted to the U21 squad. She was invited to train with

Nigerian born footballer Nicole Ojukwu played a pivotal role in Austria’s 2-1 victory against Ghana in their opening match at the 2024 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Bogotá, Colombia. Austria took the lead through a goal by Hannah Fankhauser, marking the first ever goal scored by an Austrian women’s national team at the World

The 2024-25 Turkish Super Lig is shaping up to be an exciting season, with 12 Nigerian players ready to shine. These Super Eagles stars, from seasoned veterans to emerging talents, are set to leave a mark in one of Europe’s most competitive leagues. Victor Osimhen has joined reigning champions Galatasaray on a year-long loan, following

Patrick Dorgu, a talented left back eligible to play for Nigeria’s Super Eagles, recently caught the attention of top Premier League clubs, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur. The 19 year old Lecce player, who made an impressive debut for Denmark by scoring 47 seconds after coming off the bench in a UEFA Nations League match against

Super Eagles defender Ebube Duru made a spectacular debut for Sønderjyske, helping his team to a dominant 7-0 victory over Solroed FC in a Denmark Pokalen match. Duru, who previously played for NPFL club Rivers United, moved to Europe in 2023 after signing a three year contract with Sønderjyske Fodbold following a successful trial. The

German Onugkha, FC Copenhagen’s deadline day signing, has announced his intention to apply for a Nigerian passport and possibly represent the Super Eagles after turning down a call up from the Russian national team. The forward, who was initially named in Russia’s squad for friendly matches against Thailand and Vietnam, withdrew to focus on his

Michael Olise, Bayern Munich winger, is set to make his debut for France in a UEFA Nations League match against Italy on September 6, at the iconic Parc des Princes, Paris. Born in London to a Franco-Algerian mother and a Nigerian father, Olise is eligible to play for Nigeria, England, and Algeria. However, his selection