Youth Development and Scouting

Aston Villa secured a place in the FA Youth Cup final after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Manchester United on Monday night, with Nigerian talent Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba playing a pivotal role. The match ended 1-1 after extra time, and Villa triumphed 3-1 in the shootout at Villa Park, in front of over 1,000 travelling […]

Doncaster Rovers manager Grant McCann has voiced the club’s intent to retain Joseph Olowu, the Nigerian-born centre-back and former Arsenal Hale End Academy product, whose contract is set to expire in the coming weeks. Olowu’s future has become a hot topic following a stellar season and his key role in Doncaster’s promotion to League One.

Liverpool’s promising Nigerian youngster Cornelius Akaunu is eyeing a move to Wolverhampton Wanderers’ youth setup, following recent trials with some of England’s top academies. The forward, who joined Liverpool’s academy in 2017, recently featured for Wolves U16s and was listed as a substitute in their U18 Premier League victory against Nottingham Forest. Akaunu previously trialled

With Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz ruled out for the season, Nathan Butler-Oyedeji has earned a temporary promotion to Arsenal’s first team squad. The young forward trained with senior players ahead of the Gunners’ London derby against Fulham. Jesus and Havertz are sidelined with long-term injuries ACL and hamstring, respectively creating opportunities for emerging talents

Olatoye Olawole, General Manager of SGFC Athletics, has praised the Jagaban Cup as a leading platform for grassroots football development in Nigeria. Speaking after his team’s thrilling 2-1 comeback victory over Dino sealed by a late strike from Ayodeji Abayomi on matchday two Olawole commended the tournament’s structure and its impact on youth football. Describing

Arsenal wonderkid Ethan Nwaneri marked his England U21 debut with a brilliant goal in their 4-2 victory over Portugal. The teenage midfielder, who has represented England at U16 and U17 levels, made an immediate impact by scoring just ten minutes into the match. His left-footed strike from outside the box was one of the highlights

The Nationwide League One NLO has directed all clubs in Division One and the U19 Youth League to complete facial verification for their players ahead of the March 30 registration deadline. The league’s secretariat, through its media department, emphasised that this new measure is crucial in preventing duplicate registrations. Clubs are now required to verify

Serie A side Lazio have entered the race to sign Rafiu Durosinmi, a Lagos-born forward currently playing for Viktoria Plzeň, according to reports from Radiosei. The Unique Football Academy product has been in impressive form, scoring five goals and providing two assists in 12 matches since returning from a major knee injury earlier in the

Obi Anthony, a talented midfielder from Granada CF’s Juvenil A team, has been called up to the Flying Eagles squad in preparation for the 2025 Africa U20 Cup of Nations AFCON. Nigeria’s U20 head coach, Aliyu Zubairu, will closely assess the young player this month to determine his inclusion in the final squad for the

Talented Arsenal midfielder Zac Shuaib, who is eligible to represent Nigeria, England, Spain, and India, is currently on trial with Brighton & Hove Albion as he faces an uncertain future at the Emirates. Despite his limited game time this season due to fitness issues, Shuaib remains a promising prospect. He has made only five U18