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Uche Hits Goal No.8 in Turkey

Emenike, Ideye, Haruna Also On Song In Europe;
Moses makes first Chelsea start under Benitez

ENGLAND

Dickson Etuhu (Blackburn): Super Eagles forgotten midfielder Dickson Etuhu was not listed in Blackburn Rovers' 1-1 away draw against Burlney on Sunday. He has played 17 times in the Championship this season.

Osaze Odemwingie (West Brom): Super Eagles striker Osaze Odemwingie at the weekend came from the bench in the 64th minute in place of Zoltan Gera in West Brom's 1-0 loss to Stoke City at the Baggies' Hawthorns. It was Osaze's tenth game of the season in the Premier League. He still has four goals to his credit thus far.

Mikel Obi, Victor Moses(Chelsea): Super Eagles duo of John Obi Mikel and Victor Moses were both in action on Saturday in Chelsea's 3-1 defeat in the hands of West Ham United at the Boleyn Ground. Mikel played for 90 minutes but was yellow-carded by referee Martin Atkinson for dissent moments after Carlton Cole scored a controversial goal. It was Mikel's 13th game of the season while the booking was his second. Mikel has now played 1,113 minutes in total since the start of the current season. Victor Moses also started the game but was replaced by Marko Marin in the 78th minute much to the frustration of Chelsea fans who thought the wide man was a menace on the left side of attack. It was Moses' seventh game of the season. He has scored one goal in the Premier League and one in the UEFA Champions League against Shakhtar Donetsk.

Victor Anichebe (Everton): Super Eagles forward Victor Anichebe was not listed in Everton's 1-1 away draw against Man City as he is still going through rehabilitation from his recent groin injury. Anichebe has played six times this season in the Premier League and scored twice thus far.

Danny Shittu (Milwall): Out -of- favour Super Eagles defender Danny Shittu played for 90 minutes on Saturday in Milwall's 0-0 draw at home against Charlton Athletic at The Den. It was Shittu's 14th npower Championship game of the season. The big centre-back has started in 13 of those games and has played a total of 1,138 minutes this season.

Seyi Olofinjana, Sone Aluko (Hull City): Forgotten Eagles midfielder Seyi Olofinjana was an unused sub while fringe winger Sone Aluko was not listed in Hull City's 2-1 away win over Nottingham Forest at The City Ground.

Aluko has played 18 times in the npower Championship while Olofinjana has played a total of 11 games for The Tigers so far.

Efe Sodje(Bury Town): Former Eagles defender Efetobore Sodje was an unused substitute in Bury Town's 1-1 home draw against Southend United in Saturday's FA Cup first round game at his club's home ground, the Gigg Lane.

DENMARK

The quartet of Izunna Uzochukwu, Rilwan Hassan, Paul Ebele Onuachu and Noah Ojuola were listed in Midtjylland's 3-1 away loss against Silkeborg that has Adeola Runsewe on the bench for all 90 minutes.

Uzochukwi played for 57 minutes and was replaced by Michael Rusmussen, while Hassan played for 90 minutes. Onuachi made his debut and came from the bench in the 82nd minute, while Ojuola was not paraded.

SPAIN

 Obafemi Martins(Levante): Super Eagles strioker Obafemi Martins played from start to finish in Levante’s 1-1 draw against rejuvenated Celta Vigo on Sunday. It was the ninth game of the season for Martins who has netted five times for the La Liga side thus far.

Nosa Igiebor (Real VBetis): Super vEagles midsfielder Nsa Igiebor played for only two minutes on Sunday when he replaced Joel Campbell as Real Betis pipped Deportivo La Couna 3-2. The former U-23 star has played six games for his La Liga side this season.

Odion Ighalo(Granada): Former Flying Eagles striker Jude Odion Ighalo played all 90 minutes on Sunday in Granada’s goalless draw against Espanyol at the Nuevo Stadium. The game was Ighalo’s fifth game of the season.

Sunday Stephen(Numancia): One-cap Super Eagles midfielder Sunday Stephen played for 90 minutes in Numancia’s 2-=1 home win over Sadabell but was yellow-carded in the 89th minute of the game. It was his 14th game of the season.

  TURKEY

 Kalu Uche (Kasimpasa): Super Eagles midfielder Kalu Uche continues to prove why he is needed in the Nigerian national team as he scored a 72nd minute goal for Kasimpasa in the club's 2-2 draw against Eskisehirspor on Sunday. The goal was Uche's eighth of the season in 14 league games. The skilful forward who plays as a striker for his Turkish side played from start to finish.

 Joseph Yobo (Fenerbahce): Super Eagles captain Joseph Yobo played his 10th league game this season on Sunday as Fernerbahce held Kayserispor to a 1-1 draw.

Nduka Ozokwo(Mersin Idmanyurdu): Former Flying Eagles captain Nduka Ozokwo was not listed in Mersin's 1-0 away loss to Antalyaspor on Sunday. The former Enugu Rangers striker was in action in penultimate weekend's game for his club.

Michael Eneramo (Sivasspor): Out-of-favour Super Eagles striker Michael Eneramo played for 46 minutes on Sunday in the club's 2-0 away loss to Instanbul BB. Eneramo has played 14 league games and scored five times this season.

 UKRAINE

Dele Adeleye (Tavriya): Super Eagles defender Dele Adeleye was not listed in Tavriya's 1-0 home win over Illlichivets on Sunday.

Lucky Idahor(Zorya): Former Julius Berger striker Lucky Idahor was in action for Zorya on Sunday in their 1-0 away loss to Arsenal Kyiv. It was his 17th league game of the season in which he has scored two goals.

Abayomi Seun(Volyn): Nigeria's Abayomi Seun played for 30 minutes on Sunday in Volyn's 2-0 home loss against Chornomorets. He has now played nine league games and has 11 goals to his name.

Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow): Super Eagles winger Ahmed Musa played for 90 minutes in CSKA Moscow's 2-0 away loss to a Samuel Eto'O inspired Anzhi. The game was Musa's 16th game of the Russian Premier League. He has eight goals to his credit.

Brown Ideye, Lukman Haruna, Taye Taiwo, Yusuf Ayila (Dynamo Kiev): Super Eagles duo of Brown Aide Ideye and Lukman Haruna scored in the 14th and 18th minutes respectively as Dynamo Kiev thumped Hoverla 4-2 away at the Avanhard Stadium. Both stars, alongside Eagles' out –of- favour left back, Taye Taiwo played from start to finish in the game but Haruna was yellow-carded in the 45th minute. Kazeem Yusuf Ayila was not listed.

 GERMANY

Chinedu Obasi(Schalke): Injury-prone Eagles winger Chinedu Obasi who is fit again was an unused substitute in Schalke's 1-1 home draw at the VCeltins Arena against Borrusia Monchengladbach. Obasi last week Tuesday, November 27, played his third game of the season for the  Royals Blues this season in the Bundesliga in a 3-1 away loss to Hamburg that paraded Dennis Aogo. Obasi has played for just 89 minutes in those three games.

Kingsley Onuegbu (Sanderhausen): Nigeria's Kingsley Onuegbu played for 57 minutes before he was replaced by Fabio Morena in Sandhausen's 2-2 away draw against Erzegebirge Aue on Saturday. It was his 11th game of the season. He has scored one goal for his on-loan side this season.

ITALY

Nwankwo Obiora(Padova): Super Eagles holding midfielder Nwankwo Obiora played for 90 minutes in Padova's 1-1 home draw against Ascoli on Saturday at the Stadio Communale. The game was Obiora's ninth game of the season. He has thus played a total of 482 minutes of club football this season.

Osareiten Ebagua(Varese): Nigeria's Osaretien Ebagua was on target in the 54th minute as his goal secured a 1-0
home win for Varese over Terrana at the Stadio Franco Ossola. The goal was Ebagua's ninth in 13 Serie B games this season. He has been yellow-carded six times.

Onazi Ogenyi (Lazio): Super Eagles midfielder Onazi Igenyi was an unused substitute in Lazio's 2-1 home win over Parma on Sunday. He has played just thrice for his club thus far this season.

FRANCE

John Utaka (Montpellier): Super Eagles forward John Chukwudi Utaka played for 69 minutes before he was substituted by Remy Cabella in Montpellier's 1-0 away loss to Lyon on Saturday. Bafemtibi Gomis scored the game's only goal in the 26th minute to confine Montpellier to  the 13th position on the Ligue 1 log. The game was the 10th of the season for the striker cum winger who has scored just once this season for Le Paillade.

 Simon Zenke(Nancy): Former Flying Eagles striker Simon Zenke was not listed on Saturday in Nancy's 1-1 away draw against Evian TG. The powerful striker who was on target in the club's penultimate weekend has played eight Ligue 1 games this season with one goal to his credit.

Onyekachi Apam (Rennes): Super Eagles defender Onyekachi Apam played for 25 minutes on Sunday when he replaced John Boye in the 65th minute in Rennes' 3-2 away win over Troyes. It was Apam's second game in the Ligue 1 this season.


 HOLLAND

Kennth Omeruo (ADO Den Haag): Former Golden Eaglets defender Kenneth Omeruo played at right back for ADO Den Haag on Saturday as they lost 2-0 to Twente who have leap-frogged PSV at the summit of the Eredevisie table. The game was Omeruo's 14th of the season in which he has made 13 starts and played a total of 1,140 minutes.

Uche Nwofor(VVV Venlo): Former Flying Eagles striker Uche Nwofor was not listed in VVV Venlo's 0-0 draw against Zwolle on Friday. Nwofor has played 12 Eredevisie games for his club this season and has scored thrice.


BELGIUM
Michael Uchebo(Cercle Brugges): Former Flying Eagles striker Michael Okechukwu Uchebo replaced Mushagalusa Bakenga in the 59th minute on Saturday in Cercle Brugge's 2-1 away loss to Anderletcht. It was the 16th game of the season for Uchebo who has started in six of those games.

Derick Chuka Ogbu(OH Leauven): Nigeria's Derick Chuka Ogbu was yellow-carded in the 26th minute and replaced in the 60th minute by Cameroun's Christian Pouga on Saturday in Leauven's 1-1 home draw against Gent. Ogbu has played 18 matches this season for his club and has scored four goals to boot. The yellow card was his fourth of the season.

RUSSIA

 Emmanuel Emenike (Sparta Moscow): Super Eagles striker Emmanuel Emenike who is currently embroiled in a match-fixing scandal scored Sparta Moscow's second goal in the 81st minute on Saturday in Sparta Moscow's 2-4 home loss to Zenit. The goal was Emenike's sixth of the season. He was also yellow-carded in the 94th minute of the game (in the fourth minute of added time)

Victor Nsofor(Lokomotive Moscow): Super Eagles striker cunm winger Victor Obinna Nsofor was provider on Saturday as Lokomotiv Moscow pipped Alaniya 1-0 at the Republican Stadium. The speedster played for 89 minutes before he was substituted in the game which was his 16th of the season for the Railway men.


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