Browsing: Daniel Akpeyi

The Nigerian international, who was in goal for Chippa against Mamelodi Sundowns at the weekend, sustained a neck injury during the second half of that game.

Prior to being taken off for Brighton Mhlongo in the 68th minute, the much-maligned Nigeria goalkeeper put in a decent shift to keep their enterprising visitors at bay.

They made the call against the backdrop of the error prone performance of goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi in the November 14 international friendly match against the Albiceleste of Argentina at Krasnodar, Russia.

The game roared to life after 20 minutes, when Ever Banega’s free kick beat goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi for the opening goal

The China-based midfielder was rested in their final World Cup qualifier against the Desert Foxes of Algeria last week

Disu expressed his support in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria after reviewing the Eagles gaffer Rohr’s stance on the team’s goalkeeping situation

All invited players are expected to arrive in a camp in Morocco on November 6

The decision was taken on Wednesday after Akpeyi was ruled out of the tie by medics

Super Eagles manager, Gernot Rohr, opted for Chippa United netminder, Daniel Akpeyi, and will field a back four of William Troost-Ekong, Chidozie Awaziem, Abdullahi Shehu and Elderson Echiejile

Fireworks are expected in the opening 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, as has always been the case when the two teams meet

With Wolves goalie Carl Ikeme nursing an hamstring and Achilles tendon injury, it was straight fight between Akpeyi and Ezenwa for the number one shirt

Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr, and his assistants had been in a state of worry, understandably so, following an apparent goalkeeping crisis, as first choice Carl Ikeme arrived at the Crowne Plaza London Ealing hotel with injury

Akpeyi, who stars for Chippa United, was in the Nigeria U20 squad that finished as runners-up at the 2005 FIFA U20 World Cup in the Netherlands and was also in the bronze-winning U23 team at the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament in Brazil in August this year