Player Profiles - Football In Nigeria

Drogba, Ighalo & Mikel Shaped My Career – Osimhen

By Ubaso / Player Profiles / March 21, 2026

Back home in Nigeria to recover from a broken arm, Victor Osimhen opens up on the legends who put him on the right path and why a Chelsea great once handed him pounds in a hotel room. Victor Osimhen has named Didier Drogba, Odion Ighalo and John Obi Mikel as the footballers who had the

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Osimhen: The Night a Senior Eagle Shut the Door on Me

By Ubaso / Player Profiles / March 21, 2026

Nine years after a senior teammate turned him away from a hotel room door at his first Super Eagles camp, Victor Osimhen finally told the story on a Twitch stream — and it’s exactly as good as it sounds. Victor Osimhen has been back

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Iwobi: Okocha Told Me to Express Myself. I Watched How He Lived

By Ubaso / Player Profiles / March 6, 2026

The best advice Alex Iwobi ever received was two words long. His uncle Jay-Jay Okocha didn’t just say them — he lived them, every day, from the dressing room to the Christmas table. Iwobi was watching the whole time. There are players who

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Madueke Names Ola Aina as Toughest Defender He’s Faced

By Kelechi / Player Profiles / February 23, 2026

England international Noni Madueke has identified Super Eagles full back Ola Aina as the toughest defender he has come up against in his career, praising the Nigerian’s physicality and defensive qualities. Madueke’s comments came during an interview with TNT Sports, where he highlighted Aina’s strength and skill on the ball as key reasons he rates

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Iwobi Reassessing Midfield Role for Fulham and Super Eagles Through Data

By Kelechi / Player Profiles / February 10, 2026

Super Eagles midfield mainstay Alex Iwobi has opened up on how his role this season for both Fulham and Nigeria is evolving not through goals and flashy statistics, but through deeper data analysis that highlights his creative influence and ball progression. The exclusive analysis shows that Iwobi’s contributions go beyond scoring, underlining his importance as

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Awoniyi Poised for Bundesliga Return as Mainz Pursue Deal

By Kelechi / Player Profiles / January 24, 2026

Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi looks set to leave Nottingham Forest and return to German Bundesliga football, with FSV Mainz 05 said to be leading the pursuit in the January transfer window, according to multiple reports. Awoniyi, 28, has struggled for regular playing time at Forest this season and has been dropped down the pecking

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Chukwueze Admits He Still “Misses Milan” Amid Fulham Loan Spell

By Kelechi / Player Profiles / January 1, 2026

Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze has opened up about his feelings for AC Milan, confessing that he still misses the Italian city and his life there — despite currently playing on loan with Fulham in the Premier League. The 26 year old, who joined Milan from Villarreal before being loaned to Fulham this season, reflected

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Ahmed Musa Retires: Super Eagles Legend Bids Farewell to Nigeria

By Kelechi / Player Profiles / December 17, 2025

Super Eagles icon Ahmed Musa has officially announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to a remarkable 15-year career with Nigeria’s national team. The announcement was made on Wednesday via Musa’s social media, as the forward reflected on his long service in the green and white. His final appearance came as a second-half

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Akinsanmiro: Super Eagles Invitation Was a “Big Surprise” for Midfielder

By Kelechi / Player Profiles / December 16, 2025

Midfielder Ebenezer Akinsanmiro has described his call-up to the Super Eagles for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations as a “big surprise”, reflecting on his maiden invitation to represent Nigeria at the continental showpiece. Akinsanmiro, who plays his club football with Pisa in Italy’s Serie A on loan from Inter Milan, earned his first senior

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William Troost‑Ekong Calls Time on International Career

By Kelechi / Player Profiles / December 5, 2025

William Troost‑Ekong has announced his retirement from international football, drawing a curtain on a decade-long spell with Super Eagles after 83 caps. Posting on his X account on Thursday, he wrote: “HONOURED. GRATEFUL. FOREVER A SUPER EAGLE. Playing for Nigeria has been the greatest privilege of my life. The journey may end here, but my

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