In football, it’s typical for a player to go through different stages of his or her career. Emerging as a talented youngster who spends the first few years learning the ropes before peaking and gradually declining most soccer players...

The 2020/2021 football season has almost reached the halfway point and we have already witnessed some exhilarating performances across the five major European Leagues. A couple of midfield displays have been especially noteworthy. The magicians, creative geniuses, and conductors we...

It is only a few months into the new 2020/2021 Premier League season, but there are already thrills and surprises which the English League is known for. The Premier League has many good defenders that can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with...

Different roles and functions have evolved over the years in football administration. Other than your regular administrative positions dealing with the finances and marketing departments of a football outfit, the position of technical football director has become an important...

Tobias Okiki Lawal is an Austrian goalkeeper of Nigerian descent. The 20-year-old was born in the Austrian city called Linz near the Czech Republic border. His father is from Nigeria while his mother is Austrian. The youngster is about...

After having an incredible career as a footballer, it is expected that you transition into coaching. Many football players who are yet to retire have stated of their desire to become a coach. You can even check out our...

A lot of club sides all over the world bear various names. Some are named after the city they are based in, some the name of a company and some others the combination of the city they reside with...

A Sporting Director (also known as Director of Football) is an executive management position in a body associated with sports. In football, the sporting director serves as the intermediary between the manager and the board, thus allowing the manager...

The 2020/21 season of the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) will be the 50th season of the top flight and its 31st since rebranding. The 2019/20 season was suspended after just 25 matchdays in March 2020 and was officially canceled...

Nothing excites fans more than seeing a young player come through and really prove his worth in the rough and tumble of the Premier League. Given the spending power top-flight clubs possess, it can be difficult for youngsters to...