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Re: Who Is The Greatest Nigerian Goalkeeper Of All Time? by gentleguy1975: 2:32pm On Nov 26, 2023
If not for injury that cut short his career,Carl ikeme would have made the list

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Re: Who Is The Greatest Nigerian Goalkeeper Of All Time? by Cantonese: 2:32pm On Nov 26, 2023
tunjijones:
Who is the best Nigeria goal keeper of all time?
1. Aloy Agu
2. Ike Shorunmu
3. Vincent Enyeama
4. Peter Rufai
5. Patrick okala

You failed to include:

1. Peter Fregene
2. Emmanuel Okala
3. Joe Erico

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Re: Who Is The Greatest Nigerian Goalkeeper Of All Time? by Ibime(m): 2:32pm On Nov 26, 2023
FuckingMachine:
Vincent Enyeama


None of the others achieved half of his feats. Rufai was a basket so don't even try that rubbish. Rufai benefitted from being part of Nigeria's most gifted set ever and every time the ball got to him, a goal was sure to be conceded. The 70/80s set were just nostalgia. If they were so good how come Nigeria didn't qualify for any World Cup in their time winning only ONE AFCON?

Vincent Enyeama hands down abeg.

Rufai was not a basket till 1998 when he was too old and they dragged him out of International retirement when Ike Shorunmu broke his leg and Abiodun Baruwa proved incompetent in a 5-1 loss to Yugoslavia

Rufai in 1998 was just doing Naija a favour, he was way over the hill by then. Rufai prior to that was quality

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Re: Who Is The Greatest Nigerian Goalkeeper Of All Time? by Karleb(m): 2:33pm On Nov 26, 2023
Enyeama.

I remember how that dude tie his shoe lace to go under his boat and eventually scoring a penalty with that. We all thought it was voodoo.

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Re: Who Is The Greatest Nigerian Goalkeeper Of All Time? by HRHQueenPhil(f): 2:33pm On Nov 26, 2023
tunjijones:
Who is the best Nigeria goal keeper of all time?
1. Aloy Agu
2. Ike Shorunmu
3. Vincent Enyeama
4. Peter Rufai
5. Patrick okala

Vincent enyeama is d goat
Re: Who Is The Greatest Nigerian Goalkeeper Of All Time? by Mosba: 2:33pm On Nov 26, 2023
Because I haven't seen any better Nigerian keeper than Enyeanma then I give it to him

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Re: Who Is The Greatest Nigerian Goalkeeper Of All Time? by Longinyamapucci(m): 2:33pm On Nov 26, 2023
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Re: Who Is The Greatest Nigerian Goalkeeper Of All Time? by TechBaron: 2:34pm On Nov 26, 2023
Tjra:

I'm an old guy like you too.

Vincent Enyeama is the GOAT.

No contest
Who would you say is a better player between Sunday Oliseh and Mike Obi?
Re: Who Is The Greatest Nigerian Goalkeeper Of All Time? by SoNature(m): 2:34pm On Nov 26, 2023
illicit:
Vincent Onyeama


It's Enyeama. He's from Akwa Ibom State
Re: Who Is The Greatest Nigerian Goalkeeper Of All Time? by Confirmedzombie: 2:35pm On Nov 26, 2023
Sam okparaji remains the best. May His soul continue to Rest in Peace.
Taribo West comes second

Jay Jay okocha comes third.

Nwankwo kanu comes fourth.

OP is an indomie generation and don't know the best of the super eagles
Re: Who Is The Greatest Nigerian Goalkeeper Of All Time? by fabolouz1(m): 2:35pm On Nov 26, 2023
Vincent enyeama hold the ace .
Re: Who Is The Greatest Nigerian Goalkeeper Of All Time? by illicit(m): 2:36pm On Nov 26, 2023
SoNature:


It's Enyeama. He's from Akwa Ibom State

Sorry

Typo
Re: Who Is The Greatest Nigerian Goalkeeper Of All Time? by caniva(m): 2:36pm On Nov 26, 2023
Dele Ayenugba for me

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Re: Who Is The Greatest Nigerian Goalkeeper Of All Time? by femi4: 2:37pm On Nov 26, 2023
tunjijones:
Who is the best Nigeria goal keeper of all time?
1. Aloy Agu
2. Ike Shorunmu
3. Vincent Enyeama
4. Peter Rufai
5. Patrick okala
Enyeama
He got to top3 best in Africa, won Africa champions league, Nations Cup and Captain the national team

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Re: Who Is The Greatest Nigerian Goalkeeper Of All Time? by nairalanda1(m): 2:38pm On Nov 26, 2023
FuckingMachine:
Vincent Enyeama


None of the others achieved half of his feats. Rufai was a basket so don't even try that rubbish. Rufai benefitted from being part of Nigeria's most gifted set ever and every time the ball got to him, a goal was sure to be conceded. The 70/80s set were just nostalgia. If they were so good how come Nigeria didn't qualify for any World Cup in their time winning only ONE AFCON?

Vincent Enyeama hands down abeg.

Good, but Rufai did go to two world cups.

Also he was quite good. Only problem he had was with crosses and corners (as seen in Zambia's goal in the 1994 AFCON final).

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Re: Who Is The Greatest Nigerian Goalkeeper Of All Time? by Jokerman(m): 2:39pm On Nov 26, 2023
Enyeama is numero Uno
Re: Who Is The Greatest Nigerian Goalkeeper Of All Time? by femi4: 2:39pm On Nov 26, 2023
TechBaron:
Peter Rufai

I was born in the 80's

I saw the best days of the Super Eagles.
Enyeama smashed all the records. It has nothing to do whether you were born in 80s. Won several MOTM awards

Rufai was a disaster in 98 World cup
Re: Who Is The Greatest Nigerian Goalkeeper Of All Time? by Usmanovic95(m): 2:39pm On Nov 26, 2023
I grew knowing Vincent enyeama as the best we ever head,the only goalkeeper who comes close to enyeama in our set up in recent years is Carl ikeme. But unfortunately he suffered leukemia which truncated his professional career. He is still a big miss,far better than the clowns in goalpost we are currently parading.

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Re: Who Is The Greatest Nigerian Goalkeeper Of All Time? by nairalanda1(m): 2:39pm On Nov 26, 2023
post=127166792:
Vincent Enyeama has it ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† .

No doubt.....

Him show World's Best pepper for that match dat year..... โค๏ธ

Up till today, I still wonder where Eneyema and Messi knew each other from...
Re: Who Is The Greatest Nigerian Goalkeeper Of All Time? by nairalanda1(m): 2:40pm On Nov 26, 2023
Confirmedzombie:
Sam okparaji remains the best. May His soul continue to Rest in Peace.
Taribo West comes second

Jay Jay okocha comes third.

Nwankwo kanu comes fourth.

OP is an indomie generation and don't know the best of the super eagles

We are talking about goalkeepers.
Re: Who Is The Greatest Nigerian Goalkeeper Of All Time? by chicfarmer: 2:41pm On Nov 26, 2023
Ewedegubbler:


Patrick Okala that caught the head of leopard kicked to him by the Indian striker Bahubali
he also caught the head of a palm nut kicked by to him by another Indian named Rajapaska
grin Shey you dey whine me

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Re: Who Is The Greatest Nigerian Goalkeeper Of All Time? by oliverano: 2:41pm On Nov 26, 2023
TechBaron:
Peter Rufai

I was born in the 80's

I saw the best days of the Super Eagles.

Peter Rufai was very normal. He's just slightly better than Uzuoho. If you were born in the 80s then your problem is nostalgia.

No be only Rufai. Rufai wey be basket.

Enyeama is clear

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Re: Who Is The Greatest Nigerian Goalkeeper Of All Time? by sukkot: 2:41pm On Nov 26, 2023
Karleb:
Enyeama.

I remember how that dude tie his shoe lace to go under his boat and eventually scoring a penalty with that. We all thought it was voodoo.
share video please
Re: Who Is The Greatest Nigerian Goalkeeper Of All Time? by nairalanda1(m): 2:43pm On Nov 26, 2023
TechBaron:
Peter Rufai

I was born in the 80's

I saw the best days of the Super Eagles.

The Eagles in the 1980's had a good run...though we kept on narrowly missing the world cup (1982 v Algeria..who went on to have a good run at the world cup, only to be denied by German wuru wuru, the only good thing was that FIFA finally woke up and changed some rules and 1986 v Tunisia) and we kept on getting to the finals of the Nations cup and losing (1984 v Cameroon, 1988 v Cameroon again, FU cameroon, 1990 v Algeria).
Re: Who Is The Greatest Nigerian Goalkeeper Of All Time? by zoghys: 2:44pm On Nov 26, 2023
FuckingMachine:
Vincent Enyeama


None of the others achieved half of his feats. Rufai was a basket so don't even try that rubbish. Rufai benefitted from being part of Nigeria's most gifted set ever and every time the ball got to him, a goal was sure to be conceded. The 70/80s set were just nostalgia. If they were so good how come Nigeria didn't qualify for any World Cup in their time winning only ONE AFCON?

Vincent Enyeama hands down abeg.

Rufai is ten times better than Vincent, and I stand by that. We qualified for the first world cup with an away draw at algeira with Peter rufai been Rock solid at the post. Our first world cup is the best world cup we ever had and Peter was a backbone of that team. Yes, at club level Vincent made some marks, so is rufai in Spain among other countries.

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Re: Who Is The Greatest Nigerian Goalkeeper Of All Time? by bigman001(m): 2:44pm On Nov 26, 2023
Tjra:

I'm an old guy like you too.

Vincent Enyeama is the GOAT.

No contest

Same here, after Enyeama , i will give it to Peter Rufai.

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Re: Who Is The Greatest Nigerian Goalkeeper Of All Time? by Oyoyo7: 2:47pm On Nov 26, 2023
Peter Rufai

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Re: Who Is The Greatest Nigerian Goalkeeper Of All Time? by jrusky(m): 2:47pm On Nov 26, 2023
Benjaniblinks:
Why is Francis Uzoho not on the list?
He should be the GOAT for the super eagles angry

Feel free to add Uzoho bro.
Re: Who Is The Greatest Nigerian Goalkeeper Of All Time? by nairalanda1(m): 2:47pm On Nov 26, 2023
It's a difficult choice.

Names I recall include people like Emmanuel Okala and Lawal Inua Rigogo (both of blessed memory), Peter Rufai, and of course Vincent Enyeama.

Enyeama is the best, if we go by stats though. He had a lot of caps and lasted very long for us.

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Re: Who Is The Greatest Nigerian Goalkeeper Of All Time? by Usenak: 2:48pm On Nov 26, 2023
For me itโ€™s Agbim. ๐Ÿ˜
Re: Who Is The Greatest Nigerian Goalkeeper Of All Time? by Davehasmadeit(m): 2:49pm On Nov 26, 2023
Francis uzoho all the way
Re: Who Is The Greatest Nigerian Goalkeeper Of All Time? by happney65: 2:49pm On Nov 26, 2023
Peter Rufai. Followed by Ike shorumu,followed by Joseph Disu who's stint was cut short due to a road accident.

While Vincent Enyeama is the best in recent times. But the overall best is the list above

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