NIGERIA(NS) HAS/(HAVE) GOT AMAZING FOOTBALL TALENT ’S AFRICAN CUP OF NATIONS SQUAD 1980

•Best Ogedegbe - (25) -(GK)

•David Adiele - (25) - (DF)

•Okey Isima- (23) - (DF)

•Muda Lawal- (25)- (MF)

• - (29)- (DF)

•Tunde Bamidele- (26)-(DF)

• - (27)-(MF) Aloysius Atuegbu - (26)-(FW)

Felix Owolabi - ( 24)- (MF)

Godwin Odiye - (23) - (MF)

Adokiye Amesimaka- (23) - (FW)

Moses Effiong - ( 20) –

Emmanuel Okala – (28)-(GK) Sylvanus Okpala- (18) –(DF)

Ifeanyi Onyedika – (MF)

Martin Eyo - (24) - (FW)

John Orlando – (19)

Shefiu Mohammed - (23) – (FW) Charles Bassey

Henry Nwosu – (16) –(MF)

Frank Onwuachi

Kadiri Ikhana - (28) –(DF)

Coach: Otto Gloria - ( Brazil) 12th AFRICAN CUP OF NATIONS FINAL 1980

HELD AT THE NATIONAL STADIUM IN , NIGERIA.

NIGERIA 3 VS ALGERIA 0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyAiDXgCtS g

AFRICAN NATIONS CUP FINAL 1994

Nigeria 2 vs Zambia 0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLoVXX15 034

AFRICAN NATIONS CUP FINAL 2000

NIGERIA 2 VS CAMEROON 2

Penalty kick decider: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ht4euo4t5xY

AFRICAN NATIONS CUP FINAL 2013

NIGERIA - 1 VS BURKINA FASO - 0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lak02786kNU

NIGERIA’S UNDER 17 FIFA WORLD CUP TEAM 1985

1) Lucky Agbonsevbaye (GK)

2) Tenworimi Duere (DF) 3) Nduka Ugbade (DF) 4) Fatai Atere (DF)

5) Binabei Numa (DF) 6) Kingsley Aikhionbore (MF) 7) Salisu Akande (MF)

8) Sani Adamu (MF) 9) (FW) 10) Victor Igbinoba (FW) 11) Bella Momoh (FW)

12) Joseph Babatunde (FW)

13) Imama Amapakabor (GK)

14) Baldwin Bazuaye (DF)

15) Chukwuma Nwoha (DF) 16) Mohammed Yahaya (MF)

17) Hilary Adiki (MF) 18) Dele Abubakar (MF) .Remembering Nigeria’s golden age - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYJkKN3pi6E

.Nigeria’a Olympic football gold- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtZl_sq7kVA

.Nigeria’s under 17 world cup 1985- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dU12WVUNUU •Making of the Golden Eaglets- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DXBe_oUVXM

•Nigeria’s under 17 world cup 1993- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXrfMw6xVIk

•Nigeria’s under 17 world cup 2007 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kybK8UENfuc

•Nigeria’s Under 17 world cup 2013- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HFq_zdTYYE

•Nigeria’s Under 17 world cup 2015 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbTlujeEME8

NIGERIA WINS OLYMPICS FOOTBALL FINALS IN THE USA – AUGUST 3, 1996

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtZl_sq7kVA

Names of Nigerians who are playing abroad,their teams & Countries, find:

Reference: https://us.soccerway.com/players/players_abroad /nigeria/ Austin Eguavon (Former Eagles player) Late Stephen Okechuku keshi Henry Onyemanze Nwosu Bright Edobor Omokaro

Kanu Nwanko

Emmanuel Amunike

Sunday Oliseh

Obafemi Martins

Remembering Pioneer talented Nigerian Sportsmen Tesilimi Olawale ‘Teslim’‘Thunder’ Balogun – (1927 – July 30,1972) played for Nigeria from 1948 -1960 became the Nigerian National Coach in 1968 ,after this he became Africa’s first Professional qualified coach.He played for many teams in Nigeria and England including the Queens Park Rangers. Samuel Sofuchukwuma Okwaraji was born on July 27, 1966, passed away during a World Cup 2nd round qualifying Match against Angola at the National Stadium Lagos on August 12, 1989.He was 25 years old. John Okechukwu Chiedozie was born on April 18, 1960 in Owerri, Nigeria.He was based in England where he played for Chesterfield FC, Notts County, Derby County, Tottenham Hotspur, Leyton Orient.He played in the Premier & European League. He played from 1977 -1990 , played 9 full international matches for Nigeria, awarded the ‘Officer of the Niger by Nigeria.

Tunji Babajide Banjo was a Professional Footballer,born in Keston, London. He played as a for Leyton Orient, AEL Limassol, played for Nigeria in 1981, He had 9 caps scoring 2 goals.

Sportsmen and Women of Nigerian origin representing Other Countries:

John Fashanu( England)

Justin Fashanu (England)

Jonathan Ligali (May 28,1991) (Montpellier & France U20)

David Olatokunbo Alaba (June 24,1992) (Bayern Munich & Austria)

Dennis Aogo,( January 14, 1987) (VFB Stuttgart & Germany) Banidele Alli (11 April,1996) (Tottenham Hotspur & England) Angelo Ogbonna,(May 23, 1988) (West Ham & Italy) Angelo Ogbonna, Mainz 05. Ross Barkley (Dec 5, 1993) (Chelsea & England) Emmanuel Sarki, (Dec 26, 1987) (Partizan Bardejov & Haiti)

Sidney Sam,Schalke 04 (Jan 31, 1988) / (Ger)

Emmanuel Olisadebe (POL) (Dec 22,1978)

Oguechi Chijioke Onyewu (USA) (May 13,1982)

Stano Chuka Okaka (Aug 9, 1989)/ (ITA)

Gabriel Imuetinyan Agbonlahor (Eng) (Oct 13, 1986)

Patrick Olukayode Owomoyela (Nov 5, 1979) / (Ger)

Ikechi Anya (Jan 3, 1988) / ()

Chinedum Onuoha(Nov 12, 1986) (As Under 21 for England)

Late Ugochukwu Ehiogu (Nov - April 2017)/ (Eng)

Morris Chinedu

Innocent Nkasiobi Emeagura (May 27,1989) / (Switzerland)

Carlton Okorie Cole (Oct 12,1983) Tiago Abiola Ilori (Feb 26, 1995) (Portugal) Emmanuel Oluwaseyi Adebayor (Feb 26,1984) /(Togo) Anthony Olaseni Oluwafemi Joshua (Great Britain, World Boxing Champion,Heavy weight category) Francis Obiorah Obikwelu (Portugal, Athletics) Oluseyi Smith (Canada) Tiffany Porter (Great Britain) Marilyn Chinwenwa Okoro Cindy Ofili (Great Britain) Ayodele Ikuesan (France) Samuel Adelebari Francis Josephine Nkiruka Onyia (Spain) Glory Alozie (Spain) Christine Ijeoma Ohuruogu (Great Britain) Ezinne Okaparaebo (Norway) Edidiong ofonime Odiong (Bahrain) Oluwakemi Adekoya (Bahrain) Keturah Orji (USA) Morolake Akinosun (USA) Barbara Udoezi Nwaba (USA)

Courtney Okolo (USA) Femi Seun Ogunode (Qatar) Ayomide Temilade Oluwatoyosi Folorunsho (Italy) Anyika onuora (Great Britain) Paola Ogechi Egonu ( Italy) Baraladei Daniel Igali (Canada) Anthony Alozie (Australia) Reference:

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