Viktoria Plzen

Nigerians abroad: Fago, Umar open goal accounts for Plzen, Valencia

Nigerians abroad: Fago, Umar open goal accounts for Plzen, Valencia

Salim Fago and Umar Sadiq opened their goal accounts for new clubs Viktoria Plzen and Valencia at the weekend, Afrosport reports. Fago, who was part of the Super Eagles squad at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, joined Plzen from Croatian side Hajduk Split during the winter transfer window. After starting for the second consecutive Czech First League game in a row, the 23-year-old...

Rafiu Durosinmi joins Pisa SC from Viktoria Plzen

Rafiu Durosinmi joins Pisa SC from Viktoria Plzen

Nigerian forward Rafiu Durosinmi has made a decisive leap in his career after sealing a move from Czech champions Viktoria Plzen to Italian Serie A outfit Pisa SC on a four-yeardeal, Afrosport reports. Viktoria Plzen reportedly received €11 million which could potentially rise in bonuses and add ons. The 23-year-old striker had attracted strong interest from multiple European clubs as his contract with Plzen approached its...

UECL: Nketiah scores as 10-man Crystal Palace win league phase opener

UEL: Nigeria’s Durosinmi on target in Viktoria Plzen win over Malmo

Nigerian forward Rafiu Durosinmi continued his impressive goalscoring form for Viktoria Plzen as he found the back of the net in the 3-0 Europa League win over Malmo on Thursday, Afrosport reports. The 22-year-old was on target in Plzen's opening league phase game against Hungarian side Ferencvaros which ended in a 1-1 draw. The Czech giants got their first goal against Malmo in the 34th minute...

UEL: Aina’s Nottingham Forest get Porto, Real Betis in league phase

UEL: Aina’s Nottingham Forest get Porto, Real Betis in league phase

Super Eagles full-back Ola Aina and his Nottingham Forest side will participate in the league phase of the 2025-26 season Europa League with notable home and away fixtures against Portuguese giants FC Porto and La Liga side Real Betis, Afrosport reports. Forest are back in a European competition for the first time in 30 years after finishing seventh in the Premier League last season. They were...

Europa League: Athletic Bilbao, Frankfurt & Lazio secure quarterfinal spots

Europa League: Athletic Bilbao, Frankfurt & Lazio secure quarterfinal spots

Athletic Bilbao, Eintracht Frankfurt, Lazio, and Bodo/Glimt all secured their places in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, Afrosport reports. Bilbao defeated 10-man Roma 3-1 at the San Mames thanks to a brace from Nico Williams either side of a Yuri Berchiche strike, while a stoppage time penalty from Argentine midfielder Leandro Paredes ended up being a consolation for the visitors. Experienced German...