Osun State is blessed with an unrivaled crop of top-quality players, and one standout talent is Adeyemi Quadri, also known as “Inabaka.” This young and dynamic player is rapidly emerging as one of the finest right-backs in Osun, showcased prominently in the SmartCity Osun State Football League. Adeyemi Quadri, who plays his club football with…
By Akanni Seyi One of the reliable shot stoppers performing magic at the ongoing SmartCity Osun State Football League. Jamal, a 16 year-old Ejigbo born teenage goalkeeper is arguably winning points for Alan FC Ejigbo week in week out. You would ask yourself if you have ever come across the next Ederson or Neuer with…
Atalanta are Europa League champions. The Italian side defeated Bayer Leverkusen 3-0, thanks to a magnificent hat-trick from Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman. This victory not only sees Atalanta lift their first-ever European trophy, but it also marks a historic night for Ademola Lookman himself. He becomes the first player ever to score a hat-trick in…
The Nationwide League One has over the years provided an important platform for the best young footballers, offering more competitive games against top-quality opposition, giving players essential experience of international competition and reducing the gap between youth and first-team football. The 2024 New Year Mega Lottery/NLO didn’t end without new feats and records broken by…
Rahmon Afeez Olaniyi has left a lasting impact at ASE Ridyem FC during his loan spell from Osun United. Despite facing challenges in the first half of the 2023-24 season, Afeez found his stride at ASE Ridyem FC in the recently concluded New Year Mega Lottery Nationwide League One (NLO) at the Osogbo Center. Deployed…
ASE Ridyem FC’s 14-year-old goalkeeper Ridwan Kazeem continues his impressive run in the New Year Mega Lottery Nationwide League One (NLO)! He’s not only secured two clean sheets in a row, but also saved two penalties in those matches. Kazeem’s journey began when ASE Ridyem’s coach, Adekunle Azeez Azular, decided to switch goalkeepers after the…
BY AKANNI SEYI Yahaya Balde is currently leading the goal scoring chat at the ongoing Osun FA Youth League, popular known as SmartCity Osun State Football League. He plays for Ovits Academy of Iragbiji and despite his team poor league form at the Group B of the league, Balde has seven goals to his credit….
Name Joy Igbokwe Position Defensive Midfield Age 18 Years Old Preferred Foot Right Previous Club Mees Palace Football Academy Current Club Naija Ratels Football Club Nationality Nigerian State of Origin Abia National Team Falconets of Nigeria (Nigeria’s U20 Women’s Team) Player Overview Joy Igbokwe is a rising star in the realm of Nigerian women’s football….
Player Profile of Ademola John Mayowa. Full Name Ademola John Mayowa Date of Birth September 28, 2008 Age 16 Years Position Goal Keeper State of Origin Osun State Height 6.1 feet Current Club Kamal FC, Osogbo Player Overview Goalkeeper is arguably the toughest and most important position in football. Granted, every position is just as…
Name Esther Okoronkwo Position Forward (FW) Height 173cm (5’8″) Date of Birth: March 27, 1997 (Age: 26 years, 337 days) Place of Birth Umuahia, Nigeria Previous Clubs AS Saint-Étienne in France Current Clubs UD Tenerife Nationality Nigeria Of Course Introduction Meet Esther Okoronkwo, the dynamic forward whose goal propelled Nigeria’s Super Falcons to victory over…
Full Name Jacinto Gelson Dala Date of Birth 13 July 1996 (Age 27) Place of Birth Luanda, Angola Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Current Club Al-Wakrah Sport Club Position(s) Attacking Midfielder and Second Striker Preferred Foot Right Nationality Angola Introduction Jacinto Muondo “Gelson” Dala, born on July 13, 1996, in Luanda, Angola, is a…
The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 has witnessed its fair share of surprises, but none quite like the rise of Emilio Nsue, the unexpected goal-scoring machine leading Equatorial Guinea into the tournament’s knockout stages. From Right-Back to Goal-Scoring Sensation: While Nsue may be a 34-year-old right-back plying his trade in the Spanish third division…