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Forward whose grandfather represented Nigeria wins Ipswich Town Academy POTY

Premier League-bound Ipswich Town staged their End of Season awards on Monday evening, with a Nigeria-eligible forward among the notable winners.Former Chelsea schoolboy Tudor Mendel-Idowu was honoured as the 2025–2026 Academy Player of the Year following an impressive debut campaign in Premier League 2.Born in Slough to Nigerian parents, Mendel-Idowu boasts a strong footballing lineage, with his maternal grandfather, John Adeleye-Abai, representing Nigeria at international level."My grandfather on my mother’s side played internationally for his country, Nigeria. I actually have a photo at...

May 5, 2026
The 50 Best Young Players In The World : Chelsea, Arsenal, Man City, Leicester Nigerian Talents Make List
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The 50 Best Young Players In The World : Chelsea, Arsenal, Man City, Leicester Nigerian Talents Make List

Telegraph has published a list of the world’s top young footballers under the age of 21, with five players of Nigerian descent included.Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur), Alex Iwobi (Arsenal), Wilfr...

Jun 20, 2017
Former Barcelona Star Amuneke Rules Himself Out Of Manchester United Clash
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Former Barcelona Star Amuneke Rules Himself Out Of Manchester United Clash

Retired Nigeria international Emmanuel Amuneke says he won't be available for selection when his former team Barcelona tackle Manchester United Legends in a charity game at the Camp Nou on Friday, Jun...

Jun 20, 2017
Promising Bayern Munich Nigerian Left Back Names His Role Model
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Promising Bayern Munich Nigerian Left Back Names His Role Model

Bayern Munich wonderkid Kimberly Ezekwem has revealed that Austria international of Nigerian descent David Alaba is the player he looks up to and is waiting to step into his shoes at the Bundesliga ch...

Jun 20, 2017
Youngest Nigerian To Feature In EPL Benched As Sweden Are Held By Poland
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Youngest Nigerian To Feature In EPL Benched As Sweden Are Held By Poland

Sunderland wonderkid Joel Asoro was an unused substitute as Sweden surrendered a one-goal lead to draw 2-2 with hosts Poland in their second group match at the ongoing European U21 Championship.Lukasz...

Jun 19, 2017
Nigeria's Highest Paid Footballer : My High School Sweetheart Dumped Me Because I Was Poor
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Nigeria's Highest Paid Footballer : My High School Sweetheart Dumped Me Because I Was Poor

Former Watford striker Odion Ighalo has shared an inspirational message, revealing that his girlfriend in secondary school dumped him because he did not have enough money to take care of her needs.The...

Jun 19, 2017
Rohr Watches With Keen Interest As Arsenal's Main Man Inspires Chile To Beat Cameroon
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Rohr Watches With Keen Interest As Arsenal's Main Man Inspires Chile To Beat Cameroon

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr will monitor the Cameroon national team at the 2017 Confederations Cup.The Nigeria Football Federation have informed that the German tactician embarked on a scouting mis...

Jun 19, 2017
Arsenal Want Nigerian Whizkid To Play For United States, Feyenoord Grooming Striker For Holland
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Arsenal Want Nigerian Whizkid To Play For United States, Feyenoord Grooming Striker For Holland

The race for the services of  the highly-rated Lateef Omidiji is not over as the United States Soccer Federation and the Royal Dutch Football Association remain interested in the Feyenoord strike...

Jun 18, 2017
Super Eagles Striker Finds The Net In Kazakhstan After Three Months
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Super Eagles Striker Finds The Net In Kazakhstan After Three Months

Out-of-favour Super Eagles striker Izu Azuka was on target in the 16th round of matches in the Kazakhstan Premier League on Sunday. Okzhetpes Kokshetau defeated Akzhaiyk Uralsk 2-1, with the Nigerian ...

Jun 18, 2017
Chelsea RB Moses The Only BF Foundation Super Eagles Player Absent From Mikel's Wedding
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Chelsea RB Moses The Only BF Foundation Super Eagles Player Absent From Mikel's Wedding

Chelsea right wing back Victor Moses was the only product of BJ Foundation, with caps for the Super Eagles, that was absent from the wedding of Porto midfielder Mikel Agu on Saturday.Mikel tied the kn...

Jun 18, 2017
Tottenham Hotspur Watch Prolific Chelsea Striker, New Mikel In France
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Tottenham Hotspur Watch Prolific Chelsea Striker, New Mikel In France

Tottenham Hotspur chief scout Steve Hitchen ran the rule over the top talents in the England squad during the recently concluded Tournoi Maurice Revello (Toulon Tournament) in France.According to the ...

Jun 17, 2017
Nigeria Midfielder Mikel's Society Wedding: Photos Of Groom Attire & Wedding Reception Venue
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Nigeria Midfielder Mikel's Society Wedding: Photos Of Groom Attire & Wedding Reception Venue

Nigeria international Mikel Agu will tie the knot with his girlfriend Henrietta Omoriege Ogochukwu at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Asaba on Saturday morning.Allnigeriasoccer.com is bringing you pict...

Jun 17, 2017
Liverpool Star Hails Solanke For Winning Golden Ball Previously Won By Pogba, Messi, Maradona
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Liverpool Star Hails Solanke For Winning Golden Ball Previously Won By Pogba, Messi, Maradona

James Milner has praised Liverpool-bound Dominic Solanke for his outstanding performance in South Korea.Solanke was in the England squad that recently won the Fifa U20 World Cup, and picked up the Gol...

Jun 16, 2017