Youth Development

Raheem Salaudeen NLO's Young Phenom Aims for Golden Eaglets Role

Raheem Salaudeen NLO’s Young Phenom Aims for Golden Eaglets Role

Fourteen year old Raheem Salaudeen is rapidly rising as a prodigious talent in the Nationwide League One NLO, playing for Buruj Football Club. His standout performances have not only captivated fans but have also stirred considerable excitement about his future in football. Since making his league debut last year, Salaudeen has been exceptional. Wearing the […]

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Liverpool's Fola Onanuga Nominated for Goal of the Month

Liverpool’s Fola Onanuga Nominated for Goal of the Month

Fola Onanuga, a promising Nigerian midfielder at Liverpool, has been nominated for the club’s prestigious Goal of the Month award for April 2024. His nomination comes following an exceptional goal scored against Newcastle United in an Under 18 Premier League match on April 16. The 17 year old, who has been a regular feature for

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Chidozie Martin Obi Nets Magnificent Seven in Arsenal U18 Rout

Chidozie Martin Obi Nets Magnificent Seven in Arsenal U18 Rout

Danish born Nigerian striker Chidozie Martin Obi made headlines with a stunning seven goal performance for Arsenal’s Under 18s in a dominant 9-0 victory over Norwich. The 16 year old prodigy kicked off the scoring spree in less than a minute into the game and quickly added two more to complete a hat trick by

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Golden Eaglets Enhance U17 AFCON Prep with Back to Back Victories

Golden Eaglets Enhance U17 AFCON Prep with Back to Back Victories

The Golden Eaglets intensified their training efforts for the forthcoming U17 AFCON qualifiers with notable wins against Mailantarki and P Sport. The Nigerian U17 squad commenced their winning streak with a solid 2-0 victory over Mailantarki, followed by a decisive 6-0 triumph against P-Sport. Under the guidance of Coach Manu Garba, the team has achieved

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Flamingos Prep for U17 World Cup Qualifier with 25 Player Squad

Flamingos Prep for U17 World Cup Qualifier with 25 Player Squad

Bankole Olowookere, head coach of the Flamingos, Nigeria’s U17 women’s team, has officially named a 25 player roster for the upcoming 2024 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Burkina Faso. The first leg of this crucial matchup is slated for May 11, with the return game scheduled at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja.

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Rooney Watches Ogunneye Lead Man United to Victory

Rooney Watches Ogunneye Lead Man United to Victory

At Leigh Sports Village Stadium, Manchester United triumphed over their city rivals, Manchester City, clinching the U18 Premier League Cup, with Wayne Rooney and his wife, Coleen Rooney, witnessing the event from a private box. The iconic Manchester United scorer, who has tallied 253 goals across 559 matches, watched as two talented teenagers of Nigerian

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Abdullahi Biffo Appointed First Assistant Coach for Golden Eaglets

Abdullahi Biffo Appointed First Assistant Coach for Golden Eaglets

Abdullahi Biffo, recently named coach of NPFL team Sporting Lagos, has now been appointed as the first assistant coach of Nigeria’s U17 national team, the Golden Eaglets. Biffo, who has a substantial coaching background with stints at Katsina United and Kwara United, resides in the United States where he has obtained several coaching certifications. This

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15 Year Old Wesley Okoduwa Poised to Set Record at Wolves

15 Year Old Wesley Okoduwa Poised to Set Record at Wolves

Wesley Okoduwa, the 15 year old son of former Nigeria U23 international Emmanuel Okoduwa, is on the brink of making Premier League history as the youngest player ever to feature for Wolverhampton Wanderers. This milestone is set against the backdrop of another young talent with Nigerian heritage, Ethan Nwaneri of Arsenal, who currently holds the

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Golden Eaglets Set for WAFU B Challenge Against Regional Rivals

Golden Eaglets Set for WAFU B Challenge Against Regional Rivals

The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria are braced for a challenging contest in the upcoming WAFU Zone B U17 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The team has been drawn into Group B where they will face Burkina Faso, Niger, and Togo. The draw ceremony, which set the stage for these matchups, was held in Accra, Ghana.

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Manu Scouts 51 Players for Golden Eaglets Camp Opening

Manu Scouts 51 Players for Golden Eaglets Camp Opening

Manu Garba, the newly appointed coach of the Golden Eaglets, has announced that 51 young players have been invited to commence training in Abuja in preparation for the upcoming WAFU B U17 AFCON qualifiers in Ghana. The camp is set to open tomorrow. Coach Garba revealed that he scouted most of these players throughout Nigeria,

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