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Re: 6 African Players That Had The Most Impact On World Football - by Naptu2 by Keegan: 7:31am On Jan 01, 2019 |
T4kbaba: Ye-King! |
Re: 6 African Players That Had The Most Impact On World Football - by Naptu2 by ednut1(m): 7:31am On Jan 01, 2019 |
pocohantas:yeah at inter. Was expected to retire but he made a comeback. |
Re: 6 African Players That Had The Most Impact On World Football - by Naptu2 by profmathsland(m): 7:33am On Jan 01, 2019 |
pocohantas: Only while he was at Inter Milan in Italy. After that, he bounced back really strong but it did slow him down just a bit. |
Re: 6 African Players That Had The Most Impact On World Football - by Naptu2 by Ikem11(m): 7:35am On Jan 01, 2019 |
pocohantas:He was a fanctic player but he never achieved anything to mention about him |
Re: 6 African Players That Had The Most Impact On World Football - by Naptu2 by profmathsland(m): 7:39am On Jan 01, 2019 |
ednut1: That is the thing with Okocha. He didn't achieve much at all but he was so super talented that the world just could not ignore him. He was a player blessed by the football gods in terms of talent but it was not directly proportional to achievements. Individually, he only won two BBC APOTY awards. Lost out every time too to Eto'o in the early 2000s for the CAF APOTY because Eto'o was doing great at a higher level and at a top club. Okocha was doing his for low level Bolton wanderers. While Okocha was saving Bolton from relegation, Eto'o was winning trophies at Barca and being among the top scorers too. Such is life. 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 6 African Players That Had The Most Impact On World Football - by Naptu2 by Damfostopper(m): 7:39am On Jan 01, 2019 |
Greatest African player of all times... George weah.... followed by Samuel Eto'o |
Re: 6 African Players That Had The Most Impact On World Football - by Naptu2 by coolgb(m): 7:44am On Jan 01, 2019 |
This is actually my best thread for year 2018. Kudos to you bro. So much respect 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 6 African Players That Had The Most Impact On World Football - by Naptu2 by AK481(m): 7:48am On Jan 01, 2019 |
naptu2: Exactly what dudek did in the champions league final against ac Milan |
Re: 6 African Players That Had The Most Impact On World Football - by Naptu2 by ValCon888: 7:52am On Jan 01, 2019 |
One of the best posts I've read on this forum. Very rich, well articulated, and informative. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 6 African Players That Had The Most Impact On World Football - by Naptu2 by sucess001(m): 7:53am On Jan 01, 2019 |
Good thread...spoilt by the absence of okocha...even a lot of foreigners will tell u okocha is the greatest of them all 1 Like |
Re: 6 African Players That Had The Most Impact On World Football - by Naptu2 by Nobody: 7:53am On Jan 01, 2019 |
Ronaldinho didn't miss any resulting penalty against Arsenal in the 2005 champions league final. Lehmann fouled Etoo outside the eighteen yard box. |
Re: 6 African Players That Had The Most Impact On World Football - by Naptu2 by toysleek(f): 7:55am On Jan 01, 2019 |
Well-done Naptu2..You really tried.Superb compilation that took me down memory lane.. 2 Likes |
Re: 6 African Players That Had The Most Impact On World Football - by Naptu2 by djl(m): 7:59am On Jan 01, 2019 |
One of the well researched and best article I've read on Nairaland in a long while. Thanks Naptu2 |
Re: 6 African Players That Had The Most Impact On World Football - by Naptu2 by SIRcumalot: 8:00am On Jan 01, 2019 |
yaya toure should be on the list. |
Re: 6 African Players That Had The Most Impact On World Football - by Naptu2 by infogenius(m): 8:01am On Jan 01, 2019 |
What a list. Choke full of information. Thanks op. This page is bookmarked |
Re: 6 African Players That Had The Most Impact On World Football - by Naptu2 by silent10(m): 8:08am On Jan 01, 2019 |
Had fun while reading through. Thank you op |
Re: 6 African Players That Had The Most Impact On World Football - by Naptu2 by Ejiod(m): 8:10am On Jan 01, 2019 |
pocohantas:Naaaah I didn't . Read through all Happy new year 1 Like |
Re: 6 African Players That Had The Most Impact On World Football - by Naptu2 by OVA200(m): 8:11am On Jan 01, 2019 |
profmathsland:Guy let's stop celebrating mediocrity and let face the fact, in football you need to use your talent to achieve big and make impact failure to do so is typical waste. 1 Like |
Re: 6 African Players That Had The Most Impact On World Football - by Naptu2 by profmathsland(m): 8:20am On Jan 01, 2019 |
OVA200: Did you read what I said at all? The fact is Okocha was no mediocre talent. Till today he is regarded as one of the finest footballers to ever come out of Africa. Pele, Maradona, Ronaldinho, Mesut Ozil, Djorkaeff and many many more all testify to Okocha's talents which went global. Only problem he had is his underachievements in terms of trophies and individual awards. I am giving a keener perspective to it but you just want to completely tag Okocha a mediocre. Well suit yourself. It's a new year after all. 2 Likes |
Re: 6 African Players That Had The Most Impact On World Football - by Naptu2 by Nobody: 8:27am On Jan 01, 2019 |
@ naptu2, I expected to see Abedi Pele mentioned. I think he had much more impact than Bruce Grobellar. He had a successful career in football. His sons are still flying his flag very high. 1 Like |
Re: 6 African Players That Had The Most Impact On World Football - by Naptu2 by Timekeeper: 8:29am On Jan 01, 2019 |
What about Lionel Messi and Ronaldo, aren't they African players too? op ur list is incomplete without them ooooo |
Re: 6 African Players That Had The Most Impact On World Football - by Naptu2 by 12345baba(m): 8:34am On Jan 01, 2019 |
Very long |
Re: 6 African Players That Had The Most Impact On World Football - by Naptu2 by grandstar(m): 8:36am On Jan 01, 2019 |
naptu2: If you truly composed this I will advise you to set up a blog You'd make lots of cash from it 3 Likes |
Re: 6 African Players That Had The Most Impact On World Football - by Naptu2 by emmyfemmy1(m): 8:36am On Jan 01, 2019 |
Wow, all players listed are legends 2 Likes |
Re: 6 African Players That Had The Most Impact On World Football - by Naptu2 by SonyObsessed: 8:38am On Jan 01, 2019 |
It should be named African football strikers, truly midfielders, defenders and goalkeepers don't really get the recognition they deserve. You think all these players would have won anything without having good defenders, midfielders and even a better goalkeeper at the goal posts. The list is incomplete without Jay Jay periodtt. |
Re: 6 African Players That Had The Most Impact On World Football - by Naptu2 by Nobody: 8:39am On Jan 01, 2019 |
sucess001: Okocha was a gem in his playing days but I don’t think he should displace any of the above players in the top six. He was an entertainer but overall skill is subjective. There were Abedi Pele, Michael Essien, Yaya Toure, Elhadji Diouf, Titi Camara, Quinton Fortune, Benny McCarthy, Mo Salah and Sadio Mane....All great and talented players but apart from their successes in Europe, many of them can’t be compared to the 6 listed in terms of impact and achievements with their various national teams. Okocha underachieved with the Super Eagles and in Europe. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 6 African Players That Had The Most Impact On World Football - by Naptu2 by SonyObsessed: 8:41am On Jan 01, 2019 |
profmathsland: Of course he will be among the top scorers, he is a STRIKER. Jay Jay was a midfielder, I remember a match of Bolton I watched then, he even played 4!!! In football, only forwarders get recognition that's the sad truth, period 2 Likes |
Re: 6 African Players That Had The Most Impact On World Football - by Naptu2 by Buffalowings3(m): 8:44am On Jan 01, 2019 |
I read everything |
Re: 6 African Players That Had The Most Impact On World Football - by Naptu2 by sugarcoatedhoni: 8:49am On Jan 01, 2019 |
OP, you made my morning with this beautiful analysis See goosebumps all over my body as i am reading and watching the exploits of great African footballers. Will we ever see Africans of their kind and quality again?? 1 Like |
Re: 6 African Players That Had The Most Impact On World Football - by Naptu2 by sugarcoatedhoni: 8:53am On Jan 01, 2019 |
sucess001: What yardstick are you using? Yes Okocha was a great footballer but what did he win at Club level EVEN country level, did he take us to quarter or semi final or even WC finals? Can't you see that all the greats mentioned here won several titles including the prestigious UCL All the footballers here are greater than Okocha when you talk of football achievements 1 Like |
Re: 6 African Players That Had The Most Impact On World Football - by Naptu2 by Fxwarrior: 9:01am On Jan 01, 2019 |
naptu2: This is a great read. Op you did a nice research. This is the best form of investigative journalism. Very interesting. Papillo I know say one day you will be Nigeria's president. |
Re: 6 African Players That Had The Most Impact On World Football - by Naptu2 by emmysoftyou: 9:24am On Jan 01, 2019 |
Whenever I remember how we won Brazil in Atlanta 96. I give kudos and respect to the great footballer of all time. Kano nwankwo. 1 Like |
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