Player Profiles

Former Super Eagles striker Julius Aghahowa has revealed that during his early career at Shakhtar Donetsk, he was eyed by top-tier clubs like Arsenal F.C. and Manchester United F.C., but the proposed moves never materialised because Shakhtar placed a prohibitive price tag on him. Aghahowa holds the distinction of being the youngest Nigerian to score […]

Ademola Lookman has taken a clear step signalling discord with his club by unfollowing Atalanta BC on Instagram and deleting or archiving all posts referencing the club. The Nigeria international reportedly removed the club’s name from his bio, wiped his profile of images featuring him in the club’s jersey, and ceased following the club’s official

The midfield dynamo Elvis Chima of Sunshine Stars F.C. is becoming one of the most talked about players in the Nigerian Professional Football League at just 25 years old. According to reports, his rise from humble community pitches to the senior ranks of Sunshine Stars has been powered more by discipline and hard work than

Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi has etched his name into history after becoming the Nigerian footballer with the most Premier League appearances. In the recent fixture for Fulham, Iwobi featured in his 299th Premier League match, surpassing Shola Ameobi (298 appearances) to claim the top spot among Nigerians. The milestone comes on the back of a long

Nigerian forward Blessing Owolabi widely known as “Kenya” concluded the 2025 Kazakhstan Women’s Premier League campaign with a staggering 30 goals, making her one of the few players (and the only Nigerian woman this season in Europe) to reach that benchmark. Kenya, a product of Nakamura Football Academy in Lagos, scored a brace in her

From the football-loving streets of Edo State to the bustling pitches of Maryland FC in Lagos, Irabor Godsent is fast making a name for himself as one of Nigeria’s most promising young talents. A naturally gifted and versatile player, Irabor excels primarily as a defensive midfielder but can also operate confidently as a centre-back. His

Former Nigerian international goalkeeper Joseph Dosu has urged fans and pundits to exercise patience with Flying Eagles goalkeeper Ebenezer Harcourt following Nigeria’s 4-0 defeat to Argentina in the Round of 16 at the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Despite some criticism of Harcourt’s performance, Dosu emphasised that the young goalkeeper is still in the developmental

Super Falcons striker Ifeoma Onumonu has announced her retirement from professional football at the age of 31, drawing the curtain on an illustrious career at both club and international level. Onumonu took to Instagram on Saturday to reveal her decision, expressing gratitude for a journey that began when she was just eight years old. “It

Kelechi Onwe has been turning heads in the NPFL this season with several influential performances for Ikorodu City, particularly in midfield. One of his standout games came when Ikorodu City picked up their first ever NPFL victory, a resounding 3-0 win over Bendel Insurance in Onikan, Lagos. Onwe scored one of the goals in that

Super Falcons icon Onome Ebi has officially announced her retirement from professional football, bringing to a close a career spanning more than two decades. Yohaig NG reports that Ebi, who earned a record 109 caps for Nigeria, shared the news in a post on her X account (formerly Twitter). Ebi described the decision as a