Player Profiles

Blackburn Rovers have secured 23 year old full-back Ryan Alebiosu on a three-year contract, with an option for a further year. The former Arsenal academy talent arrives after spells with Crewe Alexandra, Kilmarnock, Kortrijk and most recently St Mirren, where he spent the latter part of last season on loan from the Belgian side. Standing at […]

Veteran Super Eagles midfielder John Ogu, 37, has reportedly expressed interest in returning to the Nigeria Premier Football League, with indications that he may join Rivers United ahead of the 2025–26 season. The former Nigeria international, who last featured domestically in 2019, had publicly stated his desire to end his career in the NPFL, specifically

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