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  • Ideye gets nickname at WBA

    Brown Ideye has been given the nickname of ‘Bobby’ at West Bromwich Albion shortly after joining the club in a record breaking move.

    Although the Nigeria international is yet to link up with most of his teammates who are currently on tour at the United States,the players at the club are already welcoming Ideye with open arms.

    “We saw a tweet from Brown Ideye, who joined from Dynamo Kiev on Friday, stating he wants to be known here as ‘Bobby’,” Gareth McAuley wrote on West Brom’s official website.

    “Dozza [Graham Dorrans ] caused much amusement when he suggested Bobby should be shortened to the Scottish version of Robert…so Brown’s been christened ‘Rab’!

    “That works for me. We intellectually-challenged footballers always shorten names…as they’re easier to remember!

    “Joking aside, it’s big news when a club breaks their transfer record and we’re looking forward to working with Brown when we return to the UK.”

  • Ideye, Lukman win Ukrainian Cup

    Ideye, Lukman win Ukrainian Cup

    Crown Ideye and Haruna Lukman have won the Ukrainian Cup with Dynamo Kyiv, who beat fierce rivals Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1 in the final on Thursday night.

    Two first-half goals helped Dynamo, who have struggled in the league this season, clinched the trophy at the Vorskla im. Oleksiya Butov’skogo Stadium.

    Shakhtar defender Olexandr Kucher deflected the ball into his own net in the 40th minute, before Domagoy Vida’s header three minutes later extended Dynamo’s lead.

    Douglas Costa pulled a goal back for the Premier League champions, but it was not enough to get them back into the game which was marred by a mass brawl in stoppage time.

    Ideye was an unused substitute in the tie, while Haruna was not listed by coach Serhiy Robrev. The latter’s last appearance for the Ukrainian giants came on April 27, 2014.

  • BRAZIL 2014 SNUB: Ideye disappointed

    BRAZIL 2014 SNUB: Ideye disappointed

    Nigeria’s Brown Ideye  says he is disappointed after he was left out of Eagles squad to the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

    The Dynamo Kiev forward was excluded by Head Coach Stephen Keshi in the provisional squad released on Tuesday and took to the social network to air his displeasure over the development but was quick to look ahead.

    “So disappointed, but life does not end here. Life goes on,” Ideye tweeted on his official twitter handle.

    It would be recalled that Ideye has scored three goals in 17 games for the Kiev-based outfit this term in Ukranian Premier League.

    The former Oceans Boys forward grabbed five goals for Nigeria in 23 matches and was a member of the Eagles winning party at last year’s Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa.

    However, Ideye despite been a late replacement for John Obi Mikel in the 2010 FIFA World Cup in Brazil would share the honour of appearing in two  World Cup tournaments in a row.

  • Ideye voted Dynamo’s best

    Ideye voted Dynamo’s best

    Super Eagles forward, Brown Ideye has been voted Dynamo Kiev’s best player in the quarter-final round of the Ukraine Cup according to supporters’ opinion.

    In a release posted in the club’s official website, the Nigerian international who scored a brace in the quarter-final win over Yussuf Ayila’s FC Metalist Kharkiv scored 45% of fans vote while the duo of Andriy Yarmolenko (21%) and Denys Harmash (12%) where placed second and third respectively.

    Meanwhile, Ayila, who featured for FC Metalist Kharkiv on loan from Dynamo Kiev became the first player to score against his parent club in the Kievites history.

    Speaking on the milestone, the former Union Bank ace said:”I played for Dynamo for 10 years, this is my favourite teams, but today I’m Metalist performer. I wish Dynamo success in semifinal,” Ayila submitted.

    Meanwhile, Ideye and his Dynamo pals will know their Ukrainian Cup semifinal opponent on April 2 when the draw ceremony will take centre stage with FC Dynamo Kiev, FC Shakhtar Donetsk, FC Chornomorets Odesa and FC Slavutych Cherkasy in the pot.

    The semifinal fixtures will be played on May 7.

  • DYNAMO 3-1 MALAGA: Ideye’s brace lifts Kievites

    DYNAMO 3-1 MALAGA: Ideye’s brace lifts Kievites

    Super Eagles forward, Brown Ideye scored a brace for Dynamo Kiev in Wednesday’s 3-1 friendly win over Primera Division side, Malaga 3-1 at the Estadio Ciudad de Malaga, Spain.

    The encounter saw Malaga’s Mounir El Hamdaoui net the opener in the 9th minute in the game to the disappointment of the Kievites.

    All attempts to get back to equal footing by Ideye and pals were rebuffed by the La Liga side that ensured they protected their slim lead going into the break.

    However, in the 54th minute, Dynamo’s Artem Kravets got the lever before Ideye added the Kevites second goal 8 minutes later to bring scores to 2-1.

    With added-time fast approaching, Ideye scored his second of the night and Dynamo third in the 88th minute mark to end the proceedings at 3-1.

    Wednesday’s victory will come as a sign of relief to the Dynamo Kiev’s technical crew as they get set to host another Spanish side, Valencia in next week’s Europa League cracker in Kiev.

  • MALAGA PRE-SEASON: Ideye scores in Dynamo draw

    MALAGA PRE-SEASON: Ideye scores in Dynamo draw

    Super Eagles forward, Brown Ideye returned to scoring form for Dynamo Kiev in their 1-1 draw against Azerbaijan’s FC Baku in their pre-season camp in Malaga, Spain on Friday.

    The encounter was heading for a defeat for Ideye and his Dynamo pals after the Azerbaijan side took the lead on the 38th minute mark through Javid Huseynov.

    However, with the match heading for the final whistle, the Nigeria international who is eager to return to scoring form got the equaliser in stoppage time and redeemed some respect for the Kiev side.

    Dynamo Kiev are expected to play more friendly matches in the coming days in Spain as they prepare for resumption of action in the Ukraine Premier League.

    FC Baku it would be recalled won two Azerbaijan league titles (2005/06 and 2008/ 09) and three times won the National Cup (2004/05, 2009/10, 2011/12).

  • I’m happy at Dynamo — Ideye

    I’m happy at Dynamo — Ideye

    • Denies having problems with Mbokani

    Super Eagles and Dynamo Kyiv striker, Brown Ideye has said he is a happy man at his Ukrainian club.

    Ideye told newsmen Saturday that he has no issues with his club, and will continue to give his best to ensure that he plays regularly and delivers goals, ahead of the FIFA Brazil 2014 World Cup later this year.

    “I have a good relationship with everybody in my team: the players, the coaches and the club president.

    “Leaving the club right now is not an issue. I have a lot to play for at the club, and I can only put all my focus there to get to the next level.

    “I am also aware of a story on the internet quoting me as being disgruntled with the club. That’s not the truth, I was grossly misquoted: but I will not bother about that. I have a mission and right now it is with Dynamo Kviv,” he added.

    The former Sochaux striker also has asserted that Congolese forward, Dieumerci Mbokani is his friend, and what exists between them at Dynamo Kyiv is only friendly, healthy competition.

    The media became awash with stories of discord, after the club signed Mbokani from Anderlecht last year, reducing the first team starts of Ideye who still insists that had not affected his relationship with the club or his team mates.

    “Mbokani is my friend and we are very close. I agree I always want to play and every footballer wants to play.

    “So, does it bother me that I do not start as often as I want? I will say, yes it does because, naturally every footballer wants to play games.

    “When I first joined this club, the great Andreiv Shevchenko was here and I was starting ahead of him, yet he kept encouraging me and it brought out no bad blood.

    “I therefore do not see why I cannot do the same and encourage Mbokani now he is starting ahead of me.

    “It is not an issue for me. It is football and these things happen. Mbokani is a good guy and we have a good relationship. This rivalry will only make us work harder and it is the club that will benefit from it,” he said.

    Ideye was the top scorer for the Ukrainian side in the 2012/2013 season, and contributed to the side when called upon this term, before the Ukrainian league went on winter break.

  • Ideye wants to quit Dynamo

    Ideye wants to quit Dynamo

    Nigerian striker, Brown Ideye has exclusively told supersport.com that he wants to leave Ukrainian club, Dynamo Kyiv.

    Ideye joined Dynamo Kyiv from French club, Sochaux on June 30, 2011 for €9 million (about N2 billion) and has repaid the favour with 31 league goals in two and a half season at the club.

    The arrival to Kyiv, at the start of the 2013/14 season, of Congo DR striker, Dieumerci Mbokani has however restricted Ideye to just a handful of appearances for the club in all competitions this season and the Nigerian attacker believes it’s time for him to move on.

    “I have worked hard for Dynamo Kyiv. I scored 12 league goals in my first season at the club and 17 goals last season. The coach (Oleg Blohkin) knows what I can do but since I am no longer getting the opportunities I deserve, I believe it’s time for me to pack my bags and leave,” Ideye told supersport.com.

    Mbokani has scored eight league goals this season but Ideye, who has netted just twice in the league, hinted that he deserves to start ahead of the Congolese forward.

    “He (Mbokani) has made 17 league appearances so far this season while I have only started three games. Why would he not score more than me when he plays more? The fact that I even managed to score two goals under such conditions is a testament to my ability.

    “I don’t think I have been treated fairly because Mbokani, with due respect has not achieved what I have in the game.

    “I am a Nations Cup winner with Nigeria, I have played at the FIFA Confederations Cup and will hopefully play at the 2014 FIFA World Cup if God permits; Mbokani has not.

    “They are only giving him more playing time because they spent a lot of money bringing him to the club and will want to justify the transfer fee.

    “I have given my blood and sweat to Dynamo Kyiv. It was my goal that helped the club to qualify for the UEFA Champions League last season so to be treated like this is just not right,” he said.

    The forward, who previously played for Nigerian club, Ocean Boys before sealing a deal with Swiss Super League club, Neuchâtel Xamax in 2007, said he had discussed the situation with the Dynamo Kyiv president, Ihor Sukis.

    Ideye revealed that the club president promised that they would let him leave if they receive a “good offer” for his services.

    “I had a serious but honest discussion with the president and we reached a mutual agreement.

    “He said I will be allowed to leave if the club receives a good offer but you know how these things work; nothing is decided until a deal is actually reached.

    “To be honest, I think it will be hard for the club to let me leave right now because Mbokani is currently serving a ban but I have told them to buy another striker as my replacement if I eventually leave,” he said.

    Ideye has played 23 times for Nigeria at senior level and has scored five goals for the Super Eagles.

  • EUROPA LEAGUE ROUND OF 32 TICKET Dynamo coach hails Ideye, mates

    EUROPA LEAGUE ROUND OF 32 TICKET Dynamo coach hails Ideye, mates

    • Says Eagles’ star showed character

    SUPER Eagles and Dynamo Kiev forward, Brown Aide Ideye has recieved a pat on the back from club coach, Oleh Blokhin after displaying a decent performance in Thursday’s 3-1 win over SK Rapid Wien in their final Europa League cracker in Kiev.

    The Nigeria international who played all 90 minutes was unfortunate to add his name to the scorers sheet but was the architect of Dynamo’s second goal by Oleh Husyev in the 28th minute.

    “It was a good game. Both sides struggled for qualification for the next stage. We had to complete this task in the last match of group stage. We conceded early in the game, but I’m thankful to the players for demonstrating their character. They fought till the end and managed to win.”

    Speaking further, Blokhin stressed that he is looking foward to have some time off in the coming days.

    “I guess I want to have rest. I also wish my family all the best,” Blokhin added.

    Meanwhile, Ideye’s Dynamo will on Monday know their next opponent for the knock-out rounds of the Europa League. The Kiev dwellers have been placed on second seeds pot and will likely face the likes of Fiorentina and Napoli who are top seeds in the Europa League draw. Other likely opponents are Eintracht Frankfurt, AZ, Basel, Benfica, Valencia, Genk, Salzburg, Ludogorets, Olimpique Lyonnais, Rubin, Sevilla, Tottenham Hotspur and Trabzonspor.

    The Round of 32 will be formed on Monday and include the teams dropping down from the Champions League.

    Teams from the same country cannot face each other, nor can they take on an opponent already played in the group phase.

  • Ideye loses with Dynamo

    Ideye loses with Dynamo

    Brown Ideye was in action for Dynamo Kyiv as they lost 3-1 away to Genk in a UEFA Europa League game played on Thursday.

    Andriy Yarmalenko who partnered Ideye in attack gave Dynamo the lead in the 9th minute, but the visitors could not hold onto their advantage as the hosts came from behind to win the game.

    Genk scored thrice in the first half, as Jelle Vossen converted from the spot in the 17th minute to level the scores.

    Further goals from Ben Kumordzi and Ben De Ceulaer in the 37th and 40th minutes sealed the wib for the hosts.

    Ideye has made 9 League appearances (only 3 starts) for Dynamo this season, and has scored two goals in the process.