Taribo: Weah Was Interested In Playing In Nigerian League


Former Nigeria international Taribo West has revealed that current Liberia president, George Weah, had the interest of playing in the Nigerian league before travelling to Europe.

Taribo made this known on Tuesday in a radio programme “No Holds Barred”, on Brila FM anchored by his former Super Eagles teammate Ifeanyi Udeze.

The former Inter Milan star who faced Weah (then with AC Milan) during their time in Italy, stated that the former World Player of the Year was interested in playing in Nigeria because of how well the league was then.


“I remember back then we use to have lots of foreign players in the Nigerian league,” Taribo said.

“Even the former World Player of the Year, former European Player of the Year and CAF Player of the Year, who happens to be my friend, George West, had the interest to play in Nigeria. He told me. And this is because of the way the Nigerian league was back then.”

After featuring for clubs like Bong Range United, Mighty Barrolle, Invincible Eleven, Africa Sports (Cote d’Ivoire) and Tonnerre Yaounde (Cameroon) between 1985 to 1988, Weah joined French club AS Monaco.

He then left Monaco for Paris Saint-Germain in 1992 and led them to their first ever semi-final appearance in the 1995 Champions League.

His impressive performance for PSG saw him become the first and only African to be crowned FIFA Player of the Year.

After his time at Milan Weah joined Chelsea in 1999 and helped them win the FA Cup title in 2000.

By James Agberebi

https://www.completesports.com/taribo-weah-was-interested-in-playing-in-nigerian-league/

robosky02:
Taribo: Weah Was Interested In Playing In Nigerian League


Former Nigeria international Taribo West has revealed that current Liberia president, George Weah, had the interest of playing in the Nigerian league before travelling to Europe.

Taribo made this known on Tuesday in a radio programme “No Holds Barred”, on Brila FM anchored by his former Super Eagles teammate Ifeanyi Udeze.

The former Inter Milan star who faced Weah (then with AC Milan) during their time in Italy, stated that the former World Player of the Year was interested in playing in Nigeria because of how well the league was then.


“I remember back then we use to have lots of foreign players in the Nigerian league,” Taribo said.

“Even the former World Player of the Year, former European Player of the Year and CAF Player of the Year, who happens to be my friend, George West, had the interest to play in Nigeria. He told me. And this is because of the way the Nigerian league was back then.”

After featuring for clubs like Bong Range United, Mighty Barrolle, Invincible Eleven, Africa Sports (Cote d’Ivoire) and Tonnerre Yaounde (Cameroon) between 1985 to 1988, Weah joined French club AS Monaco.

He then left Monaco for Paris Saint-Germain in 1992 and led them to their first ever semi-final appearance in the 1995 Champions League.

His impressive performance for PSG saw him become the first and only African to be crowned FIFA Player of the Year.

After his time at Milan Weah joined Chelsea in 1999 and helped them win the FA Cup title in 2000.

By James Agberebi

https://www.completesports.com/taribo-weah-was-interested-in-playing-in-nigerian-league/

lies from d pit of air were re stadiums? Were re the rivarly? Were re the fans? Were re d forigen coaches? We ve the worst league in the world.

kenzysmith:
lies from d pit of air were re stadiums? Were re the rivarly? Were re the fans? Were re d forigen coaches? We ve the worst league in the world.

How was your exam today?

You had better gone and prepare for the next paper and leave nairaland for the adults like Naptu2 to give us the load down of our league back then before mid 90s

that waa then when the league was serious and had competition..

ok

paulolee:
that waa then when the league was serious and had competition..

Yes oh


When the coach can pick upper eagles team from the league

kenzysmith:
lies from d pit of air were re stadiums? Were re the rivarly? Were re the fans? Were re d forigen coaches? We ve the worst league in the world.

You don't know football



Seat down and learn

robosky02:



Yes oh


When the coach can pick upper eagles team from the league

sure and when scouts and agents can easily pick raw talents from the streets straight to the league without collecting bribes and settlements like now and when foreign scouts cab confidently pick any players from our leagues knowing fully well that they are raw talents unlike now that you have to buy slots jus to train with them whenever scouts are visiting..

paulolee:

sure and when scouts and agents can easily pick raw talents from the streets straight to the league without collecting bribes and settlements like now and when foreign scouts cab confidently pick any players from our leagues knowing fully well that they are raw talents unlike now that you have to buy slots jus to train with them whenever scouts are visiting..

So how do we get our league back to those days


Use to know lot of foreigners in Nigerian league



Even the then black stars goal keeper ...Edward answer

kenzysmith:
lies from d pit of air were re stadiums? Were re the rivarly? Were re the fans? Were re d forigen coaches? We ve the worst league in the world.

He's not lying, Nigeria League was big back then, with filled up stadium. The likes of Enyimba, Rangers and Iwuanyanwu nationale. Go and check history.

Vivuch:
He's not lying, Nigeria League was big back then, with filled up stadium. The likes of Enyimba, Rangers and Iwuanyanwu nationale. Go and check history.

Remove Enyimba from your list.

Iwuanyanwu nationals
Rangers fc of Enugu
Shooting stars of Ibadan
Bendel Insurance
Mighty jets of Jos
Racca Rovers of Kano
BCC lions if Gboko
Stationary Stores of Lagos

when our National team are sort from these clubs

uduokirika1:
Remove Enyimba from your list.

Iwuanyanwu nationals
Rangers fc of Enugu
Shooting stars of Ibadan
Bendel Insurance
Mighty jets of Jos
Racca Rovers of Kano
BCC lions if Gboko
Stationary Stores of Lagos

when our National team are sort from these clubs

Yeah!! You're right. Enyimba wasn't there

Then i ask, what happened to it?