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Notable Nigeria footballers of Old (Photos) by chux4liv(m): 11:07am On Oct 14, 2014 |
PHILIP OSONDU – The Most Valuable player U16 world cup 1987, Philip Osondu was named Most Valuable player at the FIFA U16 World Cup. At the time, he was 16 years old. When he first got invited to the Eagles in 1981, Philip Osondu was in the same team but both got dropped after the first phase of camping before qualifiers for the 1982 Africa Cup of Nations and World Cup began. However, Osondu, after a sparkling performance at the U16 World Cup in 1987, was signed on by Anderlecht and was supposed to be a player for the future. He managed to play in the U20 World Cup in two years (1989) as an 18 year old, but two years later, Osondu could no longer play football actively ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 5 Likes
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Re: Notable Nigeria footballers of Old (Photos) by chux4liv(m): 11:13am On Oct 14, 2014 |
FATAI ATERE In 1985, Nigeria won the first ever FIFA U16 World Cup and there was a certain Fatai Atere on that team who was 14 years old. Two years later, at 16, Fatai Atere played in same World Cup and in three years he had faded out of the game. Atere was just 19 when he quit active football. The Old Matori road was renamed Fatai Atere way in Nov. 1985 FATAI ATERE AND DEMEJI LAWAL 1 Like
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Re: Notable Nigeria footballers of Old (Photos) by chux4liv(m): 11:15am On Oct 14, 2014 |
ETIM HENSHAW – First Captain of the Nigerian Team The son of the ambassador in London, Etim Henshaw captained the first Nigerian FA Select XI. He died in the city of Calabar, the capital of Cross River State, Nigeria at the ripe old age of 89 ETIM HENSHEW 1 Like
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Re: Notable Nigeria footballers of Old (Photos) by chux4liv(m): 11:16am On Oct 14, 2014 |
SAM IBIAM – Nigerian First national team goal keeper Goalkeeper Sam Ibiam Henshaw is a man of history, who was not just the first national skipper, but also the first keeper to lift the national cup. He died on November 18, 2009. SAM IBIAM 1 Like
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Re: Notable Nigeria footballers of Old (Photos) by tinuolababy(f): 11:16am On Oct 14, 2014 |
chux4liv: so so sad |
Re: Notable Nigeria footballers of Old (Photos) by ElFenomeno1: 11:23am On Oct 14, 2014 |
Love this thread..Keep it coming |
Re: Notable Nigeria footballers of Old (Photos) by moscobabs(m): 11:48am On Oct 14, 2014 |
tinuolababy:very sad baby |
Re: Notable Nigeria footballers of Old (Photos) by buskie13(m): 12:44pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
wow. . what players we never knew..... #sad epistle |
Re: Notable Nigeria footballers of Old (Photos) by chux4liv(m): 4:45pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
OGABA PETER- Youngest player at Canada 87 world cup In 1987, there was 13-year-old Peter Ogaba who played for Nigeria’s U16 team that won silver at the Canada 87 World Cup. He was the youngest player at that World Cup. Two years later, at 15, he played in the U16 World Cup again and the U20 World Cup in Saudi Arabia. Three years after that, Peter Ogaba was no longer playing active football PETER OGABA
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Re: Notable Nigeria footballers of Old (Photos) by chux4liv(m): 4:53pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
SEGUN ODEGBAMI Odegbami won 46 caps and scored 23 goals for the National Team, and guided Nigeria to its first Africa Cup of Nations title at the 1980 tournament in his homeland. Nicknamed Mathematical, he was famous for his skill on the ball, speed and precision of his crosses from the right wing. He played for IICC Shooting Stars of Ibadan his entire career, from 1970 to 1984. His last game was the 1984 African Champions Cup final defeat to Zamalek of Egypt. The original source of the nickname "Mathematical" was because Segun Odegbami attended and was graduated from Nigeria's premier technical institution, The Polytechnic, Ibadan. He studied Engineering. source Wikipedia 1 Like
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Re: Notable Nigeria footballers of Old (Photos) by chux4liv(m): 4:57pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
MUDASHIRU LAWAL He played 86 times for the Green Eagles and was formidable in the defunct IICC of Ibadan. After winning the 1980 Nations Cup, Muda and teammates were awarded the national title of Member of the Order of the Niger, MON. He was also awarded the national title of Officer of the Order of the Niger and was Nigeria’s first-ever Soccer Ambassador. - Source: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/08/muda-lawal 1 Like
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Re: Notable Nigeria footballers of Old (Photos) by chux4liv(m): 5:06pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
RASHIDI YEKINI He Scoring 37 goals for Nigeria in 58 appearances,[and was the national record goalscorer. He was part of the team that participated in the 1994 (where he netted Nigeria's first-ever goal in a World Cup, in a 3–0 win against Bulgaria, his celebration after scoring, crying while holding the goal's net, became one of the iconic images of the tournament) and the 1998 FIFA World Cups. Additionally, Yekini helped the Super Eagles win the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations where he also topped the goal charts and was named best player of the tournament Source : Wikipedia 2 Likes
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Re: Notable Nigeria footballers of Old (Photos) by chux4liv(m): 5:16pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
DAN ANYIAM- Nigeria’s first indigenous coach Dan Anyiam was the vice-captain of the team. He played in the left half-back position. With just 10 caps, Anyiam was more prominent as a coach than as a player. He was captain for 11 years, spanning from 1949, when he led Nigeria against hosts Sierra Leone, to 1960, when he played his last against Ghana. He represented Nigeria on 10 occasions and scored once. The memorable goal was in the October 30, 1954, Jalco Cup encounter against the then Gold Coast (now Ghana). SOurce: http://www.supersport.com/football 1 Like
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Re: Notable Nigeria footballers of Old (Photos) by chux4liv(m): 5:21pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
SAMUEL OKPARAJI- Greatest footballer of all time Samuel Sochukwuma Okwaraji (19 May 1964 – 12 August 1989) was a professional footballer who played internationally for Nigeria. He was also a qualified lawyer who had a masters in international law from the University of Rome.[1] He collapsed and died of congestive heart failure in the 77th minute of a World Cup qualification match against Angola at the Lagos National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos State on 12 August 1989. Source: Wikipedia 1 Like
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Re: Notable Nigeria footballers of Old (Photos) by chux4liv(m): 5:27pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
HENRY NWOSU A gifted midfielder, Nwosu was the youngest member of Nigeria's victorious 1980 African Nations Cup squad, and scored the only goal for Nigeria at the 1980 Olympics. He also played in the 1982, 1984 and 1988 tournaments, finishing runners up in the latter two, with his last game for Nigeria coming in 1991. Source Wikipedia 1 Like
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Re: Notable Nigeria footballers of Old (Photos) by chux4liv(m): 5:31pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
TESLIM BALOGUN He was the first player to have a hat-trick in the competition, in Pan Bank's 6-1 rout of Warri in 1953.[2] After originally touring with a Nigerian select team in 1949. During his time in Nigeria, Balogun won the Challenge Cup a total of five times in seven finals. Balogun became the first African to qualify as a professional coach.[1] He was a coach for Nigeria at the 1968 Summer Olympics. Source: You know naa... WIKI 1 Like
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Re: Notable Nigeria footballers of Old (Photos) by tuffgongjo(m): 5:36pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
tinuolababy: |
Re: Notable Nigeria footballers of Old (Photos) by tuffgongjo(m): 5:37pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
tinuolababy:According to Grapevine,he was unable to cut it @ anderletch cus of over age problem,they were feeding foods that will increase his growth rapidly,instead na hin nyash$belly they comot,so that is d sad story. |
Re: Notable Nigeria footballers of Old (Photos) by tuffgongjo(m): 5:39pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
chux4liv:He was the highest goal scorer of Nigeria until Yekini(RIP) broke the record. |
Re: Notable Nigeria footballers of Old (Photos) by tuffgongjo(m): 5:40pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
chux4liv:King of Goals. |
Re: Notable Nigeria footballers of Old (Photos) by tuffgongjo(m): 5:43pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
chux4liv:This is one of the biggest lost of naija football,a dedicated servant of d game. |
Re: Notable Nigeria footballers of Old (Photos) by tuffgongjo(m): 5:46pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
chux4liv:"Thunder" Balogun is d first nigerian player to play outside (QPR) I think. 1 Like |
Re: Notable Nigeria footballers of Old (Photos) by tuffgongjo(m): 5:47pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
Nice one op,thanks for this. |
Re: Notable Nigeria footballers of Old (Photos) by pak: 6:19pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
chux4liv: Hate to be the spoil sport but it was so obvious that Osondu was some sort of fraud. Best player in the u-17 world cup at the age of 16 in 1987 but got invited to the green eagles camp in 1981 ostensibly at the age of 10 ![]() No wonder, In a complete football article by Segun Odegbami in 1988, while assessing the gains of Nigeria Football the previous year (1987), made the phrase 'if Philip Ziazia Osondu is under 17 then my grandfather is under 30 !!'. (The bright spark of that article was when he talked about an emerging talent within the ranks of Shooting Stars who he suggested was good enough to bypass the Junior eagles and move straight to the seniors - his name ? Mutiu Adepoju. Less than a decade later, he was proved absolutely right !) 5 Likes |
Re: Notable Nigeria footballers of Old (Photos) by pak: 6:27pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
Time fails me but I would have provided bios of the underlisted and searched for pix online to spice up the thread, however these are other notable mentions amongst the almost forgotten 'greats' of Nigerian football especially in the 80's when I was a growing football addict. Victor Igbinoba Andrew Uwe Kayode Keshinro Andrew Aikhomogbe Lemmy Issa Jide Oguntuwase Bawa Abdulahi Sam Elijah DImeji Lawal Christopher Nwosu Adeolu Adekola Etim Esin (Okocha's Forbearer) Chris Ohenhen Segun Fetuga Yisa Shofoluwa (The prototype of the modern left wing back who was scorned back then for displaying flair instead of grit as a defender) Bright Omokaro and Ademola Adeshina (Butchers) David Ngodigha Ishaya Jatau Friday Elaho Friday Ekpo (paved way for the okocha/oliseh generation) That's all for now folks 4 Likes |
Re: Notable Nigeria footballers of Old (Photos) by chux4liv(m): 6:29pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
tuffgongjo:Thanks for thanking me... Will update more names soon |
Re: Notable Nigeria footballers of Old (Photos) by chux4liv(m): 6:33pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
pak: Your input will be highly appreciated |
Re: Notable Nigeria footballers of Old (Photos) by tuffgongjo(m): 7:21pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
chux4liv:hope Amesiaka(spelling is wrong I know) will be there? |
Re: Notable Nigeria footballers of Old (Photos) by Soteriahascome: 8:01pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
Life is in stages... Glory to God. |
Re: Notable Nigeria footballers of Old (Photos) by chux4liv(m): 9:45pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
FRIDAY EKPO Friday Ekpo was one of the most influential players in the domestic league in the late 80s and early 90s.The diminutive midfielder won plenty of plaudits from the fans and made headlines after each game. His skills made him one of the most-sought after players in the country.After playing in the 2-1 defeat of Kenya in the group stages, Ekpo did not play in the championship until the third-placed encounter against Cameroon.The midfielder scored the first goaland set up Rashidi Yekini for the winning goal to help the Eagles winbronze after beating the Indomitable Lions 2-1. Source: Punch newspaper 3 Likes
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Re: Notable Nigeria footballers of Old (Photos) by chux4liv(m): 9:55pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
NDUKA UGBADE As a youth player, fresh from St. Finbarrs College Akoka-Lagos, Ugbade was captain of the Nigeria U-16 male soccer team that won the1985FIFA U-16 World Championship. Four years later in the U-20 category, he was also part of Nigeria national under-20 football team at the1989 FIFA World Youth Championshipthat placed second and won silver medals in Saudi Arabia. Nigeria lost to Portugal in the final match, but Ugbade and his teammates were the toast of the day. After his immensely successful youth football career, Ugbade featured in the Nigerian national team for some years, but was plagued by injuries and poor form in the later years of his career which denied him of the opportunity of starring at the 1994 World Cup. source....Wikipedia 2 Likes
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Re: Notable Nigeria footballers of Old (Photos) by chux4liv(m): 10:10pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
WILFRED AGBONAVBARE Agbonavbare appeared with the Nigerian under-20 sat the1983 FIFA World Youth Championship in Mexico. He played for more than one decade with the full side, being selected for the1994 African Cup of Nations and that year's FIFA World Cup. 2 Likes
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