Nigerians Abroad

Chidera Ejuke and Tolu Arokodare have been recognized for their outstanding performances this past week by being named in the Team of the Week in Belgium. Ejuke, a talented winger for Antwerp, clinched a crucial victory with a second half goal against Cercle Brugge in their first Belgian Championship Playoff match. Meanwhile, Arokodare continued his

Princess Ademiluyi, a 17 year old forward, has quickly become a notable figure in women’s football, showcasing her talent at West Ham United in the Women’s Super League. Born in Gravesend, England, to Nigerian parents, Ademiluyi has the potential to represent Nigeria’s national team, the Super Falcons, due to her heritage. Ademiluyi’s journey in football

Club Brugge, the renowned Belgian football powerhouse, is setting its sights on Etiosa Ighodaro, a Nigerian striker based in South Africa, as they prepare for the departure of their current star, Igor Thiago, to the Premier League. Ighodaro, who has carved a niche for himself in the South African football scene, is presently on loan

In a surprising strategic move, Bayer Leverkusen’s head coach has included 16 year old Nigerian prodigy Ken Izekor in the squad for the upcoming Europa League quarterfinal against West Ham United. The match is set to take place at London Stadium on Thursday evening. Izekor’s inclusion in the squad, following the team’s Bundesliga championship victory,

In a thrilling U18 Premier League match at Blue Flames Ground, Fola Onanuga, a young talent eligible for the Flying Eagles, scored the standout goal as Liverpool succumbed to a 4-3 defeat against Newcastle United on a dramatic Tuesday evening. The game, filled with back and forth action, saw Onanuga launch his scoring spree for

Portsmouth has been crowned League One champions with two matches left in the season, thanks in part to a crucial performance from Chelsea owned midfielder Faustino Anjorin. The dramatic 3-2 victory over Barnsley at Fratton Park saw Anjorin, a former England youth international of Nigerian descent, start for the first time since November, contributing significantly

In a bid to stabilize its finances, Antwerp is poised to offload several key players, including the promising Nigerian striker George Ilenikhena. The club’s chairman, Paul Gheysens, has invested over €150 million in Belgium’s oldest football club, but escalating costs necessitate this drastic action to comply with UEFA’s financial fair play regulations. Het Nieuwsblad reports