Player Profiles

Deborah Abiodun has been singled out by the Confederation of African Football as one of the five standout emerging talents to watch at the 2024 TotalEnergies WAFCON in Morocco. The 21 year old midfielder, currently plying her trade with Dallas Trinity FC in the United States, earned the moniker “Kante” due to her tireless ball‑winning […]

Rinsola Babajide has expressed her delight after earning a spot in Nigeria’s Super Falcons for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The forward, who plays her club football in Spain, played a key role in the Falcons’ decisive 2-1 comeback victory over Cape Verde in the second leg playoff on Tuesday. That

Emmanuel “Deco” Toyin, a Nigerian central midfielder currently with Turkish side Kurtköy FC Sapanca, has declared his ambition to compete against the world’s best on European pitches. The 23 year old, formerly of Water FC Abuja and Shooting Stars U‑17, is determined to use his recent form as a stepping stone to top-tier leagues. Since arriving

Rangers forward Cyriel Dessers opted out of Nigeria’s recent international friendly against Russia to celebrate his wedding in Italy. The 30 year old, who had just helped the Super Eagles win the Unity Cup in London with a goal and his first assist for Nigeria, was widely expected to feature in the Moscow clash, especially

Joe Aribo is reportedly seeking a move away from Southampton following a challenging season that saw the club relegated from the Premier League. The Nigerian midfielder, who joined the Saints from Rangers in 2022 for a fee of up to £10 million, has attracted interest from Turkish side Trabzonspor. Reports suggest that the Turkish club

Frank Onyeka has expressed his appreciation for his time at FC Augsburg as his loan spell from Brentford draws to a close. The Super Eagles midfielder reflected positively on his Bundesliga experience, stating that he felt at home throughout the season and leaves with a sense of accomplishment. Onyeka, who joined Augsburg on loan last

Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has revealed that his path to becoming a professional goalkeeper began with a twist he started his footballing journey as a striker. Speaking to Udinese fans ahead of the club’s final match of the season against Fiorentina, the 25 year old shared the unlikely story of how he ended up

Felix Agu of Werder Bremen set a new record on the final day of the 2024–2025 Bundesliga season by clocking the highest top speed across all matches. The dynamic wing-back hit a blistering 36.31 kilometres per hour during Bremen’s emphatic 4-1 away win over Heidenheim, securing the top speed of matchday 34 and placing him

Nigerian striker Blessing Nkor has credited Super Falcons stars Asisat Oshoala and Rasheedat Ajibade as major influences in her football career. Currently playing for Deportivo La Coruña’s women’s team in Spain, the 21 year old forward shared how watching her two role models has shaped her style of play and ambitions. “Asisat and Rasheedat are

Veteran defender Ifeanyi Anaemena has expressed immense joy after helping Remo Stars secure their first-ever Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title, marking the third domestic crown of his career. The Ikenne based club clinched the 2024/2025 championship following a narrow 1–0 victory over Niger Tornadoes in a Matchday 35 fixture. With three games left to