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Ibrahim Aliyu: Nigeria Striker’s Jersey Number At Houston Dynamo FC Revealed

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Nigerian striker, Ibrahim Aliyu’s jersey number at his new MLS club side, Huston Dynamo, has been revealed as the Nigerian international gets set to start things off in his new home.

In Houston Dynamo, highly rated Ibrahim Aliyu has been allocated number (18) jersey as reveled during his formal unveiling in his new club side.

The Nigerian star joined the Dynamo as a part of Major League Soccer’s U-22 Initiative and will occupy an international roster spot pending receipt of his International Transfer Certificate (ITC) and P-1 Visa. 

Aliyu joined the Dynamo after nearly three years with Lokomotiva in the Croatian first division and he made his debut as an 18-year-old in a draw with NK Istra 1961 on Oct. 2, 2020.

Two games later, the forward scored the equalizer in a 1-1 draw with Dinamo Zagreb, the first of three goals he would contribute to that year.

Aliyu finished with 17 goals and seven assists in 84 appearances across all competitions for the club. 

Aliyu is a product of Oasis FC and Footwork FC from his native Nigeria.

He would depart for Europe in Feb. 2020 after he earned a spot in the U-19 Lokomotiva squad for the 2019/2020 season. 

He represented at the U-20 level and most recently at the 2019 U20 AFCON Africa Cup of Nations. Nigeria reached the semifinals of the tournament, forcing a penalty kick shootout with the eventual winners of the tournament, Mali.

Aliyu is the 16th player added to the Dynamo first team during the latest transfer window. 

Under new head coach Ben Olsen, Houston Dynamo FC currently sit fourth in the Western Conference.

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Transfer: Romanian Top-Flight League Champions Joins Chase For Nigerian Youngster David Ankeye.

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Red-hot Nigerian striker, David Ankeye, tops the transfer radar of top European and clubsides following his breakout season with Tunisian based side ES Hammam-Sousse.

Born on May 22, 2002, the 21-year-old Nigerian sensational center-forward has been an incredible form for Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 outfit, ES Hammam-Sousse, scoring in back to back games.

According to Nigerian based Journalist, Nwosu Chigozie, the in-form center-forward, David Ankeye, has plethora of offers with newly promoted Romanian top-flight league side, FC Dinamo București and Romanian top-flight league champions, FCV Farul Constanța , ranking as the two sides leading the chase for the Nigerian talisman.

As of the time of this report, the two Romanian elite league sides has already tabled €200,000 Euros for the services of the Nigerian Strikers, David Ankeye.

With Eight (8) league goals to his name, David Ankeye has remained one of Nigeria most consistent Strikers abroad as his exceptional clinical goal scoring prowess makes him unplayable and dangerous .

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Etim John: Nigerian Born Winger Clinch League Title With Slovak Outfit

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June 3, 2023

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Little known Nigerian star, Etim John, has added another medal to his cabin as he emerged League Champions with Slovak outfit, FK Spišská Nová Ves and earned the team promotion.

The highly rated wing-wizard was an integral squad member of the stars studded FK Spišská Nová Ves side as he played a key role to the club success story and promotion.

To seal the league title, FK Spišská Nová Ves were faced with an uphill task haven been fixed to trade tackles with Rimaviska in its last game of the season.

The champions in waiting, FK Spišská Nová Ves brushed outside its opponents Rimaviska on a 3-1 score line to emerge champions and earn promotion.

Following his outstanding performances, the former Liepaja winger who has turned a free player after the current campaign is believed to top transfer radar of top Clubsides with the free playing weighing all options on the table.

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Super Sub: Nigerian Scoring Sensation Effiong Nsungusi Nets 4th League Goal

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June 3, 2023

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Nigeria Scoring Sensation, Effiong Nsungusi, continued with his goal party in the Kazakhstan elite league as he came through with his (4) goal of the season in Football Club Atyrau disappointing defeat away from home against Ordabasy.

Joining from Danish side, Koge, Nsungusi has continually justified his season for Football Club Atyrau with his back to back goals.

In-form Ordabasy had its unbeaten run put to test haven been drawn to face Football Club Atyrau on Matchday 12 at home.

Rejuvenated Football Club Atyrau came all out for maximum points haven been drawn to face title gunning Ordabasy side.

First half for the fixture swung the part of the host as they scored twice in the first half to establish a two goal lead at half time.

On re-emergence for the second half, Football Club Atyrau Nigerian import who came off the bench at the 46th minute went ahead to score his side goal at the 49th minute.

A lifeline which never counted for the team as it ended in a defeat for the visitors

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