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Villarreal coach calls Super Eagles winger Chukwueze world-class player

Ihesiulo Grace 22 June 2020 0

Villarreal coach, Javier Calleja while describing Samuel Chukwueze referees him the Super Eagles winger as a complete player. According to his coach, Calleja, the Nigerian is finally showing the work the technical team has put it to develop him while adding he can become a great player if he

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Samuel Chukwueze gets favourite jersey number at Villarreal

Ihesiulo Grace 19 August 2019 0

Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze gets his favourite jersey new number for Villarreal ahead of the La Liga opener. The 20-year old dazzler, who made his AFCON debut for Nigeria in Egypt 2019, was handed his debut for the Yellow Submarine in September 2018, scoring 5 goals in 26 appearances in all competition. Villarreal club […]

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AFCON: Garba Lawal blames Super Eagles loss to Desert Foxes on poor tactics

Ihesiulo Grace 16 July 2019 0

As more Nigerians react to the Super Eagles loss to the Desert Foxes of Algeria in Sunday’s semi-final, ex-international Garba Lawal has attributed it to poor tactics by the players. Lawal told newsmen in Kaduna on Monday that though the loss was painful, but the Algerians were better than the Super Eagles. “The Algerians were […]

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William-Troost Ekong: I’m proud of the Super Eagles

Ihesiulo Grace 12 July 2019 0

Udinese defender William-Troost Ekong has hailed the Super Eagles following their 2-1 victory over South Africa in the quarter-final of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nation (AFCON). The three-time African champions took a first-half lead through Villarreal sensation, Samuel Chukwueze but the Bafana Bafana leveled scores in the second half before a late winner from […]

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Barcelona to pay N24bn for Samuel Chukwueze

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2019

Spanish giants Barcelona are reportedly ready to pay N24 billion (€60M) release clause of Nigeria International Samuel Chukwueze in order to seal his transfer from Villarreal this summer. According to Don Balon, the club are keen on signing Chukwueze as a replacement for Philippe Coutinho, who has failed to impress since his move from Liverpool. […]

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Gernot Rohr: Samuel Chukwueze right to dump U-20 for Super Eagles

Ihesiulo Grace 7 May 2019

Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has hailed the decision of the Villarreal of Spain wing attacker Samuel Chukwueze to play for the Super Eagles despite being eligible to play for the Flying Eagles in the FIFA U-20 World Cup holding in Poland. Chukwueze who has turned to a beautiful bride who is also eligible […]