Category: Europe
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Tolu Arokodare bags goal & assist in KRC Genk’s hard-earned victory
Nigeria’s Tolu Arokodare propelled KRC Genk to victory over 9-man Sint-Truidense VV in the Belgian Professional Football League on Sunday, Nigeriasocceenet.com reports. He scored one goal and assisted another to help his side win the Limburg derby 3-2 against the Canaries who have not lost in 7 matches at the Cegeka Arena. Arokodare opened the…
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Kayode Olarenwaju’s hattrick leads Sanliurfaspor to big away victory in Turkey
Nigeria’s Kayode Olarenwaju engineered victory for his side Sanliurfaspor against struggling Adanaspor in the second division of the Turkish league on Saturday night Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The 31-year-old striker scored 3 times as the Ceylanlar beat Adanaspor 4-1 to triumph away from home. Isaac Donkor put the ball at the back of his net after a…
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Latvian Cup: Abdulrahman Taiwo’s hattrick leads FK Auda to final
Nigeria’s Abdulrahman Taiwo handed the final spot of the Latvian Cup to FK Auda after his goals proved decisive in the semi final on Wednesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Taiwo scored a hattrick as Auda defeated FK Liepaja at Skonto stadion? to reach their second Latvian Cup final. He got his first after 15 minutes of action…
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Osimhen prepares for PAOK despite exclusion speculations
Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk is likely to rest Victor Osimhen for Wednesday’s UEFA Europa League match against PAOK Salonica at the Rams Park in Istanbul, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The striker in the final training session on Tuesday evening appeared in a video walking onto the training pitch. But according to Turkish news outlet Ajansspor, Buruk will…
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Eredivisie: Chuba Akpom assists, scores in Ajax thumping of Fortuna Sittard
Nigeria eligible, Chuba Akpom gave a fine performance AFC Ajax cruised to an emphatic home league victory over Fortuna Sittard, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Akpom created Ajax’ third goal and scored their fifth, as they thumped Fortuna Sitttard 5-0 in the Eredivisile on Wednesday night at the Johan Cruijff ArenA. Kenneth Taylor opened score for the hosts…
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UCL: Victor Olatunji scores, assists Sparta to victory
Nigeria’s Victor Olatunji performed excellently in his UEFA Champions League debut to propel AC Sparta Praha to victory over Salzburg on Wednesday night, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Victor Olatunji scored one and assisted another as Sparta Praha cruised to a 3-0 home victory over Salzburg. The hosts were a goal up after two minutes of action following…
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Ikorodu City announce Tony Obia departure to Mesarya Spor Kulübü
14 days after being unveiled at Nigeria Premier Football League newly promoted side Ikorodu City, striker Tony Obia has joined Mesarya Spor Kulübü of Northern Cyprus., Nigeriasoccernet.com can confirm. We are delighted to announce that our striker Tony Obia has joined Mesarya Spor Kulübü of Northern Cyprus. Goodluck in Cyprus Tony ?? Read more: https://t.co/DiiLY2ec8e#OgaBoys…
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Taye Abdulateef joins giants Olympiacos
18-year-old Nigerian prodigy, Taiye Abdulateef has joined Greek giants Olympiacos from Unicorns Football Academy, Ilorin on a 4-year contract, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Victor Awoniyi, CEO of the academy, confirmed that the attacker had joined the Under 19 squad of the reigning European Conference League champions. Taiye, who already played a match made an impressive debut for…
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Lookman: Atalanta ready for Super Cup showdown with Real Madrid
Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman has expressed his team’s eagerness to face Real Madrid in the UEFA Super Cup clash in Warsaw on Wednesday night, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Lookman, who scored a hat-trick in Atalanta’s Europa League final victory over Bayer Leverkusen in May, is relishing the opportunity to test himself against Carlo Ancelotti’s men. “These are…
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36 Lion’s Mohamed Bangoura secure move to FC Zurich
Nigeria’s club side, 36 Lion FC has announced the signing of their product, Mohamed Bangoura, by FC Zurich, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The 18-year-old defensive midfielder who signed a 3+2 year contract was unveiled by the Swiss club on Tuesday. He had passed through Atouga Foot before he was recruited by 36 Lion with several young Guineans…
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Jonathan Alukwu joins Austrian side
Sporting Lagos player of the season, Jonathan Alukwu has successfully completed his move to ASKÖ OEDT in Austria’s 3rd division after trials, Nigeriasoccernet.com had gathered. The midfielder after a stellar season in the Nigeria Premier Football League signed a 1-year deal with ASKÖ OEDT and a move to LASK at the end of the season.…
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Sani Suleiman joins AS Trencín after leaving Akwa Utd
Nigeria Premier Football League you g star, Sani Suleiman had completed his move to AS Trencín after leaving Akwa United, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report. The 2023/2024 season sensation signed a two-year preliminary contract with the Slovakia club side with an option for extension as he will be 18 by next year for the contract to be…
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Victor Olatunji earns win for Sparta Prague in season opener
Nigeria’s Victor Olatunji helped Sparta Prague kick start their title defense in the 2024/2025 Czech First League season on a winning note, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Olatunji’s second half goal was enough to to see the league reigning champions earn all three points in a 2-1 win over Pardubice at the epet Arena. The visitors opened the…
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Gothia Cup ’24: Sporting Lagos edge Beyond Limit in 9-goal thriller to reach final
Sporting Lagos Academy emerge victorious over Beyond Limit Football Academy in the Gothia Puma trophy semi final match in Gothenburg on Friday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Noisy Lagosians edged the Sky Blue Stars in an enthralling encounter which ended 5-4 at the SKF Arena. Bidemi Amole opened score for Sporting Lagos on 13 minute before Beyond…
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Everton announce signing of Toni Payne
Super Falcons forward, Toni Payne has completed her move to Women Super League side, Everton from Sevilla on Friday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. We have completed the signing of Nigeria international forward Toni Payne. ??#EFC — Everton Women (@EvertonWomen) July 19, 2024 Payne joins the English side as a free agent after a six-year spell with…
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Nigerian forward Monday Etim joins Danish club
Nigerian forward Monday Etim has joined Hillerod Fodbold in the Danish League after completing his routine medical on a two-year contract., Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Calabar-born star joins from FC Roskilde after a season loan with Helsingor before joining the Danish Club. Hillerod says the 25-year-old acquisition is considered to be a replacement for Sebastian Pingel,…
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Sweden: Johnbosco Samuel Kalu scores his sixth of the season
Nigeria’s Johnbosco Samuel Kalu scored his sixth goal of the season in IFK Varnamo win over IFK Goteborg in the Swedish Allsvenskan, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports 26-year old striker opened the scoring for IFK Varnamo in their 2-0 victory over IFK Goteborg at the . Kalu capitalised on goalkeeper Elis Bishesari’s slip to put the ball home…
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Ibrahim Alhassan joins Shkendija FC
23-year old midfielder, Ibrahim Alhassan has joined KF Shkendija in the Macedonian First Football League, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The former U-20 signed a two-year deal after completing all medicals and paper works and has been presented to the public. The announced the signing of the defensive midfielder via social media. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0MaiotC5VKVvT1LmKQyrwbticT1UgDfYj2MiATKjABWT7URjYPEFcA4oeTR4E1hQjl&id=100063802985972&mibextid=Nif5oz “KF Shkëndija is pleased to announce…
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Ademola Lookman scores as Atalanta end the season on high
Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman continued his scoring form after registering his name in the score sheet following another 3-0 win for Atalanta BC in the Italian Serie A, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Wednesday: hat trick in the #UEL final. Sunday: Scores again in the league. Just Mola things ?? pic.twitter.com/OOnQWPMEnE — Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) May 27, 2024…