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Edison Teberen is a Nigerian footballer, entrepreneur, and founder of the Pele Football Academy. Born and raised in Delta State, Nigeria, his journey has been one of resilience, determination, and reinvention—from aspiring footballer to business leader.
In the last six seasons, Nigerian clubs have found it difficult to go beyond the second round in CAF inter-club competitions. Amid this poor continental showing, CHRISTIAN OKPARA writes that getting Nigerian clubs to championship-winning level requires a lot more than what is on the ground, which includes poor planning continental competitions, a dearth of gaffers with sound tactical and technical abilities, and the failure to align the domestic calendar with international football calendar.
The Digital Scouting Africa (DSA) U-17 Talent Showcase, which kicked off on January 27 at the Inspire Sports Academy Arena in Oshodi, Lagos, has already lived up to its billing as a groundbreaking platform for young African footballers. On Day 3, Inspire Sports Academy, one of the event’s key partners, put on a masterclass performance with a stunning 7-1 victory over 6th Avenue Young Boys.
The Nigeria Arena at Inspire Sports Academy witnessed a pulsating encounter as Inspire Sports Academy played out a 2-2 draw against Seamoriow FA in a fiercely contested friendly match earlier today.
Nigerian football clubs were rated among the best teams in African football between the 1970s and 2000s. But that is now history; no thanks to the poor quality of coaches saddled with the responsibility of leading these teams and their limited exposure to contemporary realities of the game, CHRISTIAN OKPARA reports.
The 2024 JOF Under-13 Soccer Tournament concluded with a thrilling display of footballing talent, culminating in the selection of the JOF All Stars team to represent the finest young footballers in Lagos State. The team, formed from standout players across 67 neighbourhood clubs and academies, had the opportunity to face off against Ogun State’s Smart Strikers Football Academy in an exhilarating interstate friendly match.
Mustapha Adams has emerged as a standout performer for Shooting Stars this season, dazzling fans with his lethal precision in front of goal and his exceptional free-kick prowess. The dynamic forward has netted four goals in just seven Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) appearances, with two of his strikes coming from stunning direct free kicks that have captivated both fans and analysts.
Smart City right-back, Afeez Bankole, has expressed his optimism about the progress of the home-based Super Eagles after the team secured a goalless draw against Ghana in the first leg of their final eliminator for the CHAN competition taking place next year.