OFFICIAL: Africans Abroad Thread

Isaac Success still in Nigeria waiting for a work permit and visa.

http://www.nigeriafootball.com/article,2992,Isaac-Success-still-in-Nigeria

 

Eaglet stars Umar Ahmed, Idowu Akinjide and Aliyu Abubakar are off to Sweden after they opted out of a move to Spain. Umar, Idowu and Aliyu will join AIK and Djurgarden in Sweden.

http://www.mtnfootball.com/africa/nigeria/news/2013/dec/eaglet-trio-headed-to-sweden-now.html

Probably better for their development.

 

Teteh Bangura from Siera Leone is going on a loan to Swedish AIK. He has been there before and scorde many goals, intresting player indeed.

 

Highly rated Nigerian creative midfielder Raheem Lawal joins Real Betis:
http://www.mtnfootball.com/europe/la-liga/news/2014/jan/28-raheem-lawal-joins-real-betis.html

Nwankwo Obiora joins Segunda B team Cordoba:
http://www.kickoffnigeria.com/news/40943/nwankwo-obiora-has-joined-cordoba-cf

And finally Osaze Odemwingie goes to Stoke City to revive his career:
http://www.mtnfootball.com/europe/epl/news/2014/jan/28-osaze-relishes-stoke-city-challenge.html

All World Cup type moves...

 

so how old IS Joseph Marie Minala???

 

Suggest we leave it be. Maybe he's just a Benjamin Button footballer? Besides - wouldn't they have done MRI tests nowadays?

 

lol His face says he's 40 his body eh.. 20.

RIP his genetics. What do his parents look like?, is what I'm curious about.

 

I am curious: since the accusations are made so often, how often are they actually proven? (Overage players, I mean.)

 

Finally!!!

Success is in Granada! Hopes he breaks through to the first team famously and with true venom.

http://www.mtnfootball.com/europe/l...11-eaglets-star-success-heads-to-granada.html

Nigeria U17 striker Isaac Success will this week join up with La Liga side Granada on loan from Udinese.

MTNFootball.com specially gathered that Success got his visa to enter Spain on Monday and so will join up with his new club this week.

 

Isaac Success now in Granada (finally).
Took part in three training sessions. Made the Granada B squad today.
Entered the field in the 77th minute vs La Roja on his debut. Took him 5 minutes to score his first goal (the match winner). I'm telling you guys - this guy will be as big as Drogba and possibly on CR7 / Messi level.

I expect him to make the Granada first team in a matter of weeks.

More here: granadacf.ideal.es/noticias/2014-03-23/553938-success-nico-victoria-granada-roda.html

Meanwhile Taiwo Awoniyi signs for Swedish club Kalmar
Other players that haved signed from the Eaglets squad: Kelechi Iheanacho, Chidiebere Nwakali (Manchester City), Musa Yahaya (Tottenham via Celta Vigo), Isaac Success (Udinese via Granada), Musa Muhammed (Besiktas) and Chidera Eze (FC Porto).

This youth squad will come to form the most powerful Nigerian team in history.

More here: www.mtnfootball.com/africa/nigeria/news/2014/mar/23-eaglets-striker-awoniyi-agrees-kalmar-move.html

 

World Exclusive: Musa Yahaya Did NOT Pen Any Deal With Tottenham, Agent Babawo Forces Eaglets To Sign Slave Contracts

allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=12143

Interesting... NFF to rule on this.

 

The big untold success story of Ligue 1 and possibly European football is the turn of fortunes of Sochaux in Ligue 1. Half way into the season they had 11 points from 19 games. Since the winter transfers: Stopilla Sunzu (arguably the best defender in Ligue 1 since his move), Nathan Sinkala (quietly integrating himself into the midfield) and Jordan Ayew (now 5 goals in the last 9 games) the squad has been rejuvenated.

After being destined to drop and way off the pace come winter, Sochaux is now on the verging of staying up in Ligue 1 (leading at halftime vs Rennes).

This could be big for Zambian football, as they finally found a foothold in Europe at Sochaux. Stopilla Sunzu should be considered a top defender after his stellar displays for Sochaux, while Jordan Ayew has suddenly started to fulfil his immense promise - I used to be his biggest doubter, but now think he's earned a spot to Brasil.

Big achievement too for Herve Renard, who made three African transfers and suddenly transformed Soxhaux into a good team capable of convincingly drawing PSG.

 

I wasn't too surprised, when you're in dead last you really have nothing else to lose. As the ex-coach of Zambia him bringing players he knows best that fit his system was the smartest thing he could've done. Btw Jordan Ayew is still seen as a bust at Marseille, but on the bright side it looks like he'll have a lengthy future at a mid-table/lower table Ligue 1 side if Bielsa decides to ostracize him from his plans next season.

 

Iheanacho with his first freindly game for Manchester City. Scores a beauty and arguably MOTM:

http://www.sportingkc.com/video/201...-kelechi-iheanacho-slots-it-home-july-23-2014

 

Didier Drogba resigns for Chelsea as a player-coach.

Drogba is just such an intelligent guy. He could grow to not only be a legendary player, but also a legendary coach. Hope to see him coach Cote d'Ivoire in the coming years.

 

Serge Aurier joins PSG on loan.

 

Big news for today: Cote d'Ivoire finally with a proven coach - Herve Renard chosen as Cote d'Ivoire coach. Have a sinking feeling the 2015 African Cup of Nations will be there's.

http://africanfootball.com/news/444442/Herv-Renard-new-coach-of-Cte-dIvoire-Official

Meanwhile the future of Nigerian soccer in action in pre-season:
Iheanacho with two goals and an assist in 3 games for Manchester City in pre-season in the states. Also with one MOTM performance.





Isaac Success also with a first senior goal in pre-season (also with an assist):


These guys - in my opinion - are better than Ronaldo or Messi were at the same age.

 

carl medjani signed for trabzonspor . 3 years contract.

 

Jeremiah Arkorful on 1 year loan from Tema Youth with an option to buy at the end of the season.

http://hajduk.hr/vijest/jeremiah-arkorful-potpisao-za-hajduk/4903

 

Majeed Waris signed to Trabzonspor.

 

Lowdown on last day African movement:
http://africanfootball.com/news/453731/African-stars-on-the-move-on-deadline-day

Mohamed Diamé (Senegal) West Ham -> Hull City
Sadio Mané (Senegal) Red Bull Salzburg -> Southampton (steal of the year!)
Modou Barrow (Gambia) Ostersunds FK -> Swansea City (interesting prospect, great stats for his club)
Karim El Ahmadi (Morocco) Aston Villa -> Feyenoord
Mamadou Samassa (Mali) free -> Brest
Saphir Taider (Algeria) Southampton -> Inter Milan (end of loan)
Djamel Mesbah (Algeria) Parma -> Sampdoria
Foued Kadir (Algeria) Olympique Marseille -> Betis Sevilla (loan)
Nabil Ghilas (Algeria) Porto -> Cordoba
Liassine Cadamuro (Algeria) Real Sociedad -> Osasuna
Majeed Waris (Ghana) Spartak Moscow -> Trabzonspor (decent deal for him, will get playing time and Europa League exposure, still hoped he would get a more prolific club, but at least they won't discriminate him in Turkey)
Bruno Ecuele Manga (Gabon) Lorient -> Cardiff City (typical for arguably the best defender in France to join a championship side, simply because he's African and from a low exposure country)

 

I've always wanted Manga at Marseille: I am surprised no big French club have ever shown a serious interest in him.

Also, lolz @ Taider.