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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
Injured Spurs RB Eyoma Watches On From Bench As England Are Beaten In U17 EURO Final
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Injured Spurs RB Eyoma Watches On From Bench As England Are Beaten In U17 EURO Final

Tottenham Hotspur starlet of Nigerian descent Timothy Eyoma was an unused substitute as England lost to Spain via penalties in the final of the UEFA European Under-17 Championship on Friday night. ...

May 19, 2017
Reuben Gabriel Opens Account In Finland, KuPS Star Man Salami Also On Target
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Reuben Gabriel Opens Account In Finland, KuPS Star Man Salami Also On Target

Out-of-favour Nigeria international Reuben Gabriel opened his goalscoring account in Finland, helping Veikkausliiga side KuPS to register their fourth win in the new season after a 2-1 success over La...

May 19, 2017
Bolton Confirm Solomon-Otabor Will Return To Birmingham City, Shodipo Back To QPR
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Bolton Confirm Solomon-Otabor Will Return To Birmingham City, Shodipo Back To QPR

Newly promoted Championship side Bolton Wanderers have confirmed that former Dream Team VI invitee Viv Solomon-Otabor will return to his parent club Birmingham City following the end of the 2016-17 ca...

May 19, 2017
Youngest Nigerian To Feature In EPL Nominated For Premier League 2 Player Of The Season
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Youngest Nigerian To Feature In EPL Nominated For Premier League 2 Player Of The Season

Sunderland wonderkid Joel Asoro is in the running to be named the most outstanding youngster representing the reserve team of an English club.The Sweden U21 international of Nigerian descent has been ...

May 19, 2017
Six Players Of Nigerian Descent Expected To Make Waves At Fifa U20 World Cup
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Six Players Of Nigerian Descent Expected To Make Waves At Fifa U20 World Cup

Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule on six talented players of Nigerian descent expected to makes waves at the forthcoming Fifa U20 World Cup in South Korea (20 May 2017 – 11 Jun 2017).The Flying...

May 19, 2017
Eupen Wonderkid Earns Maiden Nigeria Call-Up, Replaces Kayode; Eagles To Play Togo
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Eupen Wonderkid Earns Maiden Nigeria Call-Up, Replaces Kayode; Eagles To Play Togo

Gernot Rohr has called up Belgium –based forward Henry Onyekuru in place of Austria Wien FC poacher Olanrewaju Kayode, who is being held back by club engagement, for the national team's get-toge...

May 18, 2017
Super Eagles Invitee Awaziem Dedicates Cup Final Goal Against Sunderland To Deceased Mom
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Super Eagles Invitee Awaziem Dedicates Cup Final Goal Against Sunderland To Deceased Mom

Super Eagles invitee Chidozie Awaziem was thinking about his deceased mother and aunt after netting in the Premier League International Cup final against Sunderland on Wednesday night.In a 5-0 win, th...

May 18, 2017
Rohr Gets Encouraging News On Situation Of Ex-Chelsea Star Obi Mikel
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Rohr Gets Encouraging News On Situation Of Ex-Chelsea Star Obi Mikel

Recuperating Nigeria international John Obi Mikel is expected to return to Tianjin Teda as from next week.The former Chelsea star is still undergoing rehabilitation after undergoing surgery in England...

May 18, 2017
Chidozie Awaziem On Target As Porto Thrash Sunderland To Win PL Int'l Cup
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Chidozie Awaziem On Target As Porto Thrash Sunderland To Win PL Int'l Cup

Super Eagles invitee Chidozie Awaziem found the net as Porto thrashed Sunderland 5-0 in the final of the Premier League International Cup on Wednesday night at the Stadium of Light. Josh Maja, who ...

May 17, 2017
64-Cap Defender Akpoguma Omitted From Germany European U21 Championship Squad
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64-Cap Defender Akpoguma Omitted From Germany European U21 Championship Squad

Germany U21 manager Stefan Kuntz announced a 25-man squad for the forthcoming 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship on Wednesday. There is no place in the squad for Fortuna Düssel...

May 17, 2017
Nigerian Midfielder Mikel To Marry Girlfriend A Week After AFCON Qualifier Vs South Africa
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Nigerian Midfielder Mikel To Marry Girlfriend A Week After AFCON Qualifier Vs South Africa

According to information gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com, Nigerian midfielder Mikel Agu is set to marry his long-term girlfriend on June 17, a week after the Super Eagles face South Africa in an Afri...

May 17, 2017
Rohr Calls Off Friendly, Eagles To Spend Two Weeks In Nigeria Before South Africa Game
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Rohr Calls Off Friendly, Eagles To Spend Two Weeks In Nigeria Before South Africa Game

The Super Eagles will no longer hold a training camp in Paris before their African Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa on June 10. Therefore, a proposed friendly with the Togolese Nationa...

May 17, 2017