Josh Maja

Maja brace hands West Brom New Year Championship win over Preston

Nigeria’s Josh Maja wins West Brom’s Goal of the Season award

Nigerian forward Josh Maja has won the Goal of the Season award at West Bromwich Albion, Afrosport reports. Maja, who also won West Brom’s top scorer award for the 2024-25 season, edged teammates Isaac Price and John Swift to win the individual honour, which was voted for by club supporters. The 26-year-old won the accolade with his sublime goal in a 1-1 draw against Luton Town...

Josh Maja: Nigerian forward out for ‘several weeks’ with injury

Josh Maja: Nigerian forward out for ‘several weeks’ with injury

Nigerian forward Josh Maja is set for a spell on the sidelines after Championship club West Bromwich Albion confirmed he will be out for ‘several weeks’, Afrosport reports. A statement on the club’s website revealed that Maja has sustained a lower leg injury and is expected to undergo surgery in the coming days before entering a period of rehabilitation. The 26-year-old, who joined the Baggies in...

Maja brace hands West Brom New Year Championship win over Preston

Maja brace hands West Brom New Year Championship win over Preston

Josh Maja opened his 2025 account with a brace as West Bromwich Albion defeated Preston North End 3-1 in New Year's Day action in the Championship, Afrosport reports. The Nigerian forward got things off at the Hawthorns in the 18th minute before Callum Styles doubled it 17 minutes later. Maja made it 3-0 in the 40th minute to take his Championship tally this season to 12...

AFCON 2025 qualifiers: Is the Super Eagles’ wealth of attacking talent turning into a curse and not a blessing?

Augustine Eguavoen will once again be in the dugout as interim head coach when the Super Eagles take on Libya in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on October 11 and 15. The former Nigeria international did not do too badly in his fourth stint in the dugout with a 3-0 win over Benin and a goalless draw against Rwanda last month. The games against Libya are...

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Why Arokodare, Maja & Sodiq should get Super Eagles call-ups

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Why Arokodare, Maja & Sodiq should get Super Eagles call-ups

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have begun their race to securing a ticket for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations—Morocco 2025—fairly well with a win and a draw in their two opening games against Benin Republic and Rwanda, respectively. As Nigeria gears up for October’s double-header against the Mediterranean Knights of Libya, it is important that the most in-form players are called up to the Super Eagles team...