Youth Development and Scouting

Mercy Akide Udoh, the first African woman to play professional football outside the continent and the 1999 CAF African Woman Player of the Year, hosted a scouting camp in Uyo on January 8, 2025. The initiative, titled “Play 2 Learn,” aims to identify and support talented young female footballers aged 15-20 by offering them opportunities […]

Crystal Palace has confirmed the return of Malcolm Ebiowei from his loan stint at EFL Championship club Oxford United. Initially expected to remain at Oxford for the entire season, the 2019 Golden Eaglets invitee cut his loan short due to limited playing opportunities, logging only 186 minutes across six matches and making just one start.

English Premier League side Bournemouth are close to finalising the signing of American-born Nigerian defender Matai Akinmboni from DC United. According to Sky Sports UK, the deal is valued at £1 million plus add-ons, and the 18 year old centre back is expected to arrive in the United Kingdom within the next 24 hours. Akinmboni

A Manchester United scout attended the Estádio do Dragão on Saturday as Porto dominated Boavista with a 4-0 victory in the Liga Portugal. According to a report by O Jogo, relayed by Sport Witness, it remains unclear which player the Red Devils monitored during the match. United’s new head coach, Ruben Amorim, has reportedly requested

Crystal Palace has decided to recall talented Nigerian striker Ademola Ola-Adebomi from his loan spell at Belgian club SK Beveren. The decision comes after the young forward faced challenges in Belgium, including limited game time and difficulty finding form. Ola-Adebomi, who came through Crystal Palace’s youth system, has yet to make his senior debut for

Dapo Mebude, a Nigerian-born forward, has shared insights about his time at Rangers, where he earned a first team call up under Steven Gerrard after a remarkable hat trick in a U20 match. The 22 year old, now playing for Dunfermline Athletic in the Scottish Championship, recalled the pivotal moment that jumpstarted his professional career.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has called up two inform Nigerian academy players, Nathan Butler Oyedeji and Andre Harriman Annous, to first team training ahead of the Premier League match against Ipswich Town on Friday. This decision comes after injuries sidelined key wingers Bukayo Saka and Raheem Sterling. Butler Oyedeji, the Arsenal U21 captain, has been

Dutch born right back Hamdi Akujobi has earned a spot in the Eredivisie Team of the Week for Matchday 17, as selected by Whoscored.com. Akujobi’s standout performance came during Almere City FC’s 3-0 victory over his former club, SC Heerenveen. The 24 year old defender was instrumental in the win, registering three tackles, one interception,

Young Nigerian forward Tyrique George has revealed the support and guidance he has received from Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca, particularly after the team’s 5-1 UEFA Europa Conference League win against Shamrock Rovers. The 18 year old, promoted to the first team, has made eight appearances across competitions this season. George, who also started in Chelsea’s

Flamingos striker Janet Akekoromowei, nicknamed “Semenya,” is attracting significant international attention, with top Italian club Juventus expressing interest in the young star. A representative of the player recently attended a meeting with Juventus officials to discuss her potential availability. The 17 year old, who has also been linked with Bayern Munich, Stuttgart, and Chelsea, has