Super Falcons and SL Benfica midfielder Christy Ucheibe speaks about playing and winning the WAFCON, the drama of the final vs Morocco, winning five consecutive league titles with Benfica, playing in the UEFA Women's Champions League and Much More.TIMESTAMP0:00 Promo1:12 Intro3:52 Winning 5 league titles with Benfica5:34 Getting the WAFCON 2024 call-up8:42 The pressure of #MissionX10:46 Facing Zambia in the quarterfinals 12:53 Semifinal match vs South Africa15:56 The dramatic final vs Morocco20:09 Winning WAFCON 202424:27 Receiving national honours 27:53 Being Underrated30:17 Goals for the new season 34:53 Ballon D’or nominations40:24 Message to young girls43:08 Post-Interview chat
Join AyoT on the Home of Nigerian Football Podcast for an exclusive interview with former Super Falcons Head Coach Randy Waldrum! In this candid conversation, Waldrum opens up about his time with Nigeria’s women’s national team, from declining the role in 2017 to his impactful tenure ending in September 2024. Hear about his strategies for recruiting foreign-born players, navigating tensions with the NFF, and leading the team to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup knockout stage and the Paris 2024 Olympics. Timestamps:0:00 - Preview1:15 - Intro3:27 - Who is Randy Waldrum?6:57 - Declining the Super Falcons Job in 201710:18 - Balancing College Coaching with Nigeria14:38 - Preparing for Nigeria Job20:15 - First Impressions as Super Falcons Coach23:00 - Recruiting Foreign-Born Players32:08 - GAME: Nigerian Culture40:36 - WAFCON 2022 Insights44:15 - Qualifying for 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup50:37 - Tensions with Nigerian Coaches55:13 - 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Journey1:06:55 - Game Plan vs. England1:14:55 - Trusting College Players at the World Cup1:20:04 - Calling Out the NFF1:27:49 - Olympic Preparations1:33:16 - Olympic Performance1:43:10 - Nigeria’s WAFCON 2024 Prospects1:46:13 - NFF’s Influence on Player Selection1:52:33 - GAME: Super Falcons Word Association1:55:53 - How Nigeria Changed Randy Waldrum1:58:05 - Favorite Super Falcons Moment1:59:33 - Randy’s Message to Nigerians
Almere City defender Hamdi Akujobi speaks exclusively to AyoT of EaglesTracker about his football journey from the Feyenoord Academy, signing his first pro contract with SC Heerenven, moving to Almere City. He also outlines his desire to represent the Super Eagles of Nigeria and thinks he is ready now!
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0:00 Preview
1:21 Intro
2:33 Background & Childhood
5:56 Favourite Club
6:28 Role Models
9:51 Joining Heerenveen
14:26 Nigeria U20 Call-Up
20:21 Playing in the Eredivisie
22:40 Joining Almere City
26:24 Getting Promoted to the Eredivisie
32:03 First Eredivisie Goal
35:29 Highest & Lowest Career Moments
36:26 Quick-fire Questions
37:41 Favourite Memory of Nigeria U20
38:53 Style of Play
39:31 Super Eagles Dream
43:27 Message to Eric Chelle
44:36 Super Eagles 6-A-Side Squad
46:07 Off Pitch Hobbies
46:47 Paul Mukairu
47:20 Post-Football Plans
52:01 GAME: Would You Rather?
54:40 Career Goals
56:36 Advice to Aspiring Footballers
57:16 Question From Previous Guest
58:16 Question For The Next Guest
1:00:16 Guest Recommendation
1:00:44 Current Projects
1:01:14 Favourite Jersey Number
1:01:31 Final Word From Hamdi
1:01:57 Outro
Al Jandal striker, Chisom Egbuchulam speaks on his career journey from Rangers International in the NPFL to Sweden, Asia and then the middle east. He also discusses his call-up to the Super Eagles and plays some fun games.
TIMESTAMP00:00 Preview01:00 Introduction02:26 Chisom’s Background05:52 Path to Professional Football10:15 First Pro Contract15:08 Winning the NPFL Title with Rangers18:37 Super Eagles Call-up26:13 GAME: Quick Fire 28:22 Moving to Europe36:07 Moving to South Korea39:10 Moving to China46:28 Moving to the UAE?48:00 Moving to Saudi Arabia51:19 GAME: Would you Rather?56:02 Football Fans Around The World1:00:56 Returning to the NPFL1:02:01 Life After Football1:04:02 Advice for Aspiring Footballers1:11:01 Current Projects
Nigerian striker Leke James takes AyoT through his football journey, from playing in Kogi State, moving tot Norway, going to China at a young age, playing in Saudi Arabia, and then returning to Europe with Sivasspor. He also discusses how the doctors at Sivasspor potentially caused him to have a career-threatening injury.
AyoT speaks to Pius Ndubuokwu, one of Nigeria's top sports lawyers, about the legal aspects of player transfers, contracts, and what football clubs need to know when selling players
Sports Lawyer, Pius Ndubuokwu discusses his experience working with Nigerian Footballers, Clubs & More on the latest episode of the Home of Nigerian Football Podcast.
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Nigerian midfielder, Raphael Ayagwa speaks about his football journey, from starting in Nigeria, making it to Europe, his time in the USA, the terrible incident in Egypt & More.
TIMESTAMP00:00 Promo
00:50 Introduction
02:30 Raphael’s background
06:43 Getting into professional football
10:14 Role Model
14:32 Transfer to Lillestrom SK
19:30 Returning to Lobi Stars
21:01 Transfer to Tulsa FC in the USA
24:55 Returning to Lobi Stars Again!
27:05 Transfer to Aswan SC
33:12 Inhumane treatment by Aswan Officials
40:09 Transfer to Libya
42:45 Quickfire Questions
51:12 Advice for Young Footballers
52:07 If I wasn’t a footballer
53:04 Question for the Next Guest
53:36 GAME: Would you Rather?
55:52 Guest Recommendations
56:51 Message to Viewers
58:23 Outro
On this episode of the Home of Nigerian Football Podcast, AyoT sits down virtually with Emeka Eze of Pendikspor to talk about his football journey, from Nigeria to Cameroon to Europe. He also talks about his struggles in Turkey, and plans for the future.
As always, a few fun games were played as well.
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00:00 Promo
00:45 Introduction
01:57 Emeka’s Background
06:01 Emeka’s Style of Play
09:30 Emeka’s Youth Career
14:38 Moving to Cameroon
28:30 Return to Nigeria
31:50 Trial in Estonia
33:26 Moving to RoPs in Finland
36:45 Transfer to Sturm Graz
48:37 Issues with Agent and Injury Struggles
52:40 Loan to Adanaspor and Hamstring Injury
57:43 Return to Austria and Move to Keçiörengücü
1:03:06 Return to Action after 6 Months
1:09:04 Move to Eyupspor
1:12:09 Move to Istanbulspor
1:18:20 Returning to Eyupspor and Demanding Better Pay
1:29:12 Another Injury
1:34:45 Standing His Ground
1:41:11 GAME: Quick Fire
1:44:25 Goals For the Future
1:45:25 Dream Club
1:45:46 Super Eagles Dream
1:45:48 Favourite Goal
1:46:14 Toughest Defender Ever Faced
1:46:40 Best Teammate On The Pitch
1:47:47 Hobbies
1:48:41 Significance of the 90 Jersey Number
1:52:29 Advice for Aspiring Footballers
1:53:24 If Football Stopped Today
1:57:23 Final words
Super Eagles and Al Arabi forward, Anayo Iwuala sits down with AyoT to discuss his football journey, career struggles, and his future. Become a member of EaglesTracker now to enjoy exclusive videos, giveaways and more: https://www.youtube.com/@eaglestrackerng/join Hit ‘Subscribe’ to make sure you never miss a video and keep enjoying more Nigerian Football content. Connect with us: Shop - https://eaglestrackershop.com Instagram - https://Instagram.com/eaglestracker_ng X - https://twitter.com/EaglesTrackerNG Facebook - https://Facebook.com/EaglesTracker Web - https://www.eaglestrackerng.com TIMESTAMP 00:00 Preview 01:12 Introduction 02:35 Anayo’s Background 04:30 Parents’ Reaction to Anayo’s Love for Football 07:34 Juggling Between Education & Football 08:47 Turning Down First Offer to Play Football 13:44 Joining Delta Force 20:03 First Season at Delta Force and move to Kada City 22:17 Early Career & Financial Sacrifices 27:27 Transfer to Enyimba 40:35 First Super Eagles Call Up 44:01 Experience in the Super Eagles Camp 47:53 Super Eagles Debut 52:50 Second Super Eagles Call Up 54:31 QuickFire Questions 57:11 Feelings on Missing AFCON 2021 59:53 Transfer to Esperance de Tunis 1:09:01 Loan move to CR Belouizdad 1:13:14 Reason for leaving CR Belouizdad 1:17:59 Confronting Esperance de Tunis 1:19:15 Transfer to Kuwait 1:21:12 Difference in Quality of Football 1:22:47 Self Analysis on Move to Kuwait 1:25:04 Dreams of Playing in Europe 1:28:00 Targets for the Season 1:31:16 Dream Club 1:31:34 Dream Teammate 1:32:04 Favourite Goal 1:32:52 Toughest Opponent 1:38:01 Hobbies outside Football 1:39:22 Managing the Pressures of Football 1:40:31 Potential Return to the NPFL 1:40:50 Message to Young Footballers 1:41:36 Feeling When Not Playing Football 1:43:21 Question for the Next Guest 1:46:05 Blind Ranking Game 1:47:50 Conclusion