Chuba Akpom

Akpom extends lead as Championship top scorer in Middlesbrough loss

Nigerian descent Chuba Akpom and Ivory Coast star Amad Diallo have been nominated for EFL Championship end-of-season awards. Middlesbrough striker Akpom is up against Burnley's Josh Brownhill and Coventry City's Viktor Gyokeres for the Player of the Season prize while Sunderland's Diallo is vying for the Young Player of the Season award against Middlesbrough's Hayden Hackney and Bristol City's Alex Scott. Akpom is enjoying the best...

Akpom extends lead as Championship top scorer in Middlesbrough loss

by Taiye Taiwo

1 April 2023

Chuba Akpom continued his fine goalscoring run in the English Championship with his 24th goal of the season in Middlesbrough's 4-2 loss to Huddersfield Town on Saturday afternoon. Akpom halved the deficit for Michael Carrick's team in the 74th minute after goals from Matthew Pearson, Josh Ruffles and Josh Koroma gave the hosts a 4-1 lead at the John Smith's Stadium. The Nigerian descent was on...

Akpom continues goalscoring run in Middlesbrough rout of Preston

by Ibikunle Salako

18 March 2023

Nigerian forward Chuba Akpom continued his impressive run of form for Middlesbrough with a goal and an assist in their 4-0 rout of Preston North End at the Riverside Stadium on Saturday. The 27-year-old made it five goals in four league games with a sublime finish past goalkeeper Freddie Woodman in the 22nd minute after a one-two with Aston Villa loanee Cameron Archer. The strike took...

Nigeria vs Guinea-Bissau: Five uncapped players Peseiro should look out for

by Ibikunle Salako

17 March 2023

Nigeria coach Jose Peseiro will be putting final touches on his squad list for next week's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Guinea-Bissau. Peseiro is expected to announce his team for the double-header game by the end of the week with the Super Eagles scheduled to begin camping on Monday. Afrosport takes a look at five of the best-performing Nigerian players around the world...

Akpom on target as Middlesbrough close gap on top two

by Ibikunle Salako

11 March 2023

Nigerian forward Chuba Akpom was on the scoresheet once again as Middlesbrough completed a 3-1 comeback win over Swansea City in the English Championship on Saturday. The 27-year-old, who recently became the first Boro player since Bernie Slaven in 1990 to score 20 league goals, converted a penalty deep in the game at the Liberty Stadium to seal all available points for the away side. https://twitter.com/Boro/status/1634598209837203461?t=DkyTJoTG30SbL-sChyXRUQ&s=19...

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Akpom & Ivory Coast’s Diallo nominated for Championship awards

Akpom extends lead as Championship top scorer in Middlesbrough loss

Akpom continues goalscoring run in Middlesbrough rout of Preston

Nigeria vs Guinea-Bissau: Five uncapped players Peseiro should look out for

Akpom on target as Middlesbrough close gap on top two

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