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| Good Players Who Did Not Make It At The National Team. by AndreUweh(m): 9:11pm On Jul 20, 2010 |
Lets list some Nigerian players of the past who however good they were, did not make it at the national team. Some made it to the national side but failed to impress. |
| Re: Good Players Who Did Not Make It At The National Team. by AndreUweh(m): 9:15pm On Jul 20, 2010 |
My starting list: Ibe Johnson-Left sided midfielder cum central midfielder, played for stores and Nationale, but emerged at the same time Emmanuel Amuneke was emerging. He excelled at Africa Sports but hardly got a call up to the eagles camp. |
| Re: Good Players Who Did Not Make It At The National Team. by AndreUweh(m): 9:17pm On Jul 20, 2010 |
Dotun Alatise: former Stores, Rangers and 3sc left winger. Got brief stints at the national team, but failed to impress. |
| Re: Good Players Who Did Not Make It At The National Team. by AndreUweh(m): 9:23pm On Jul 20, 2010 |
Ekenna Nnado. Emerged at the same time Kanu emerged. A product of Nationale feeder team. He was rated ahead of Kanu and Mobi Oparaku when they first signed for Nationale. But injury cut his career short. He is the son of former Spartans FC of Owerri coach-Isaac Nnado. |
| Re: Good Players Who Did Not Make It At The National Team. by 12large: 9:23pm On Jul 20, 2010 |
etim esin for me one of the best dribblers even in nigeria football, he came out in 1987, then after his problems in belgium he ran away to nigeria. prior to 1992 world cup qualifier games, nigeria players including etim esim was not paid so they decided to boycott nigeria team, westerhoff told them that if they boycott that team he would never call them up. now tday etis esin is history imagine nigeria formation for 1994 worldcup 433 just midfield oliseh okocha etim esin |
| Re: Good Players Who Did Not Make It At The National Team. by AndreUweh(m): 9:25pm On Jul 20, 2010 |
12large:Etim was really great, thanks for reminding me. |
| Re: Good Players Who Did Not Make It At The National Team. by AndreUweh(m): 9:28pm On Jul 20, 2010 |
Tunji Adeyemi. The livewire of 3sc midfield in the 90's. His most achievement was a call up to flying eagles camp in 1989. |
| Re: Good Players Who Did Not Make It At The National Team. by AndreUweh(m): 9:41pm On Jul 20, 2010 |
Rowland Ewere: Veteran Bendel insurance player. He later played for shooting stars of Ibadan towards the last stages of his career, but never made it to the national team. |
| Re: Good Players Who Did Not Make It At The National Team. by DrKitaun(m): 11:15pm On Jul 20, 2010 |
Collins Ebitimi of Stores. Seyi Ogunsanya of J Berger and Rangers. Bunmi Adigun of Leventis Utd Uwem Ekarika of Leventis Utd. Bobolayefa Edon of Stores. Ayo Ogunlana of Ranchers Bees. Angus Ikeji of Iwuanyanwu Nationale. The Kpakor brothers of BCC Lions. Edema Fuludu of BCC Lions. Raymond King of Abiola babes. Toyin Ayinla of Abiola Babes. Andrew Uwe of Leventis Utd. Of all, he who would have shaken the world most woulda been ADEOLU ADEKOLA ! |
| Re: Good Players Who Did Not Make It At The National Team. by supereagle(m): 6:48am On Jul 21, 2010 |
Andrew Uwe played for the National team in Algeria 90. Moses kapor played for Nigeria when westhanhof was there. we have Fatai Atere Late Lemmy Issah Emma Babayaro Victor Ezeji Segun Oluseyi |
| Re: Good Players Who Did Not Make It At The National Team. by DrKitaun(m): 1:08pm On Jul 21, 2010 |
Supereagle cant u read ? Did ANDREW UWE and MOSES KPAKOR impress at the national team level ? |
| Re: Good Players Who Did Not Make It At The National Team. by naso2(m): 4:48pm On Jul 21, 2010 |
Dr Kitaun: Oga, which kind list you come place for here now? So if dem ask you, you go say ebitimi collins(babwire) na good player? Danni shittu na lionel messi for where ebitimi collins dey . Collins is pure kick- -and-follow, no skill , no sense , isale-eko player so no mention him name, make i no vex.  Angus ikeji was NEVER an eagles material , he was so bad in goal that peter amadi had to come to his rescue in saudi 89. remember damman miracle? Moses kpakpor played for super eagles , so i dont understand why he is on your list. Andrew uwe also played for green (super) eagles , although only a few matches. ABEG CHECK YOUR RECORDDS 1 Like |
| Re: Good Players Who Did Not Make It At The National Team. by DrKitaun(m): 5:14pm On Jul 21, 2010 |
na_so: Some of you dont have the ability to read and understand . . . what the poster simply said was ; Andre Uweh: so, if I mention those who made it and failed to impress would I be deemed wrong ? Jesus wept ! aside, the thread was created for everyone to state their opinion, state your opinion and vamoose as no one gives a flaming fck if u dont reckon with Collins Ebitimi . . .BTW as raw and rugged as he was I used to adore him as a Stores supporter, if u wanna know more about raw and skill-less defenders research about 10-10, that cant be too hard to do !!! Angus Ikeji wasnt Green Eagle material ?  BTW, its EMEKA AMADI, not Peter Amadi . . .ur too know no go kill u   1 Like |
| Re: Good Players Who Did Not Make It At The National Team. by IbrahimB: 5:29pm On Jul 21, 2010 |
Jonathan Akpoborie James Obiora Karibe Ojigwe |
| Re: Good Players Who Did Not Make It At The National Team. by AndreUweh(m): 7:26pm On Jul 21, 2010 |
Chris Ohenhen: One of the best players at Saudi 89. Though played for Nigeria against Kenya in world cup qualifier under Phillipe Troussier in 1997. He fizzled out afterwards. Christopher Nwosu: Golden eaglets 87, Saudi 89, he played for Nigeria in 1990 but failed to impress. Chinedu Anazonwu: under 23 Cairo 91. He became history after that competition. Ishaya Jatau. Highest goal scorer in the early days of pro football in Nigeria. He played for Iwuanyanwu, left for Ivory coast in 2002, and the rest is now history. Kwesi Bonsu: Though a Ghanian, but prefered to play for Nigeria ahead of Ghana. But failed to play for any of the countries. He was a very important member of the Stores team of the early 90's. Duke Udi: He played a vital role in the early stages of dream team 1. He played for Concord of Lagos, later of Abeokuta, but established himself at 3sc of Ibadan and played for Grasshoppers in Switzerland. Did not make it to super eagles. |
| Re: Good Players Who Did Not Make It At The National Team. by ow11(m): 8:09pm On Jul 21, 2010 |
Dr Kitaun: Is this the same Seyi Ogusanya. . .The same one that played for 3SC in the 1999 CAF Champions league and moved to Enyimba to later form the Home Based CB pairing with Eric Ejiofor? Edema Fuludu scored the First goal against Congo in the 1994 CAN qualifier in Enugu and Finidi George scored the second. He was in the final 22 in Tunisia I think these two although had brief stints, did fairly well My List Loveday Omoruyi - Captain Fantastic for Julius Berger in the 90s Can't remember Bawa Abdullahi playing any SE game Macauley Chrisantus Monday Agbontaen Ekundayo Aiyejuyomi - Used to score wonderful goals for 3SC Kennedy Boboye Imama Amapakabo - Played for the Junior team but did well for Sharks for so many years. . Good goalkeeper but we had Rufai, Agu and Shorunmu during his peak so never got a look in. Sam Ledor - Wonderful midfielder who used to play for Rangers until 2 years ago Ndidi Anumunu - Very good Striker that played for Enyimba and Nationale Abubakar Musa - Eagle Cement midfielder in the late 90s and ealry noughties. . . Froze at the big stage in Nigeria '99 after loosing the armband to Rabiu Afolabi and never got a look in again. His goal against Pero athletico in the 1998 Champions league qualifier was top draw! Ibrahim Kwairanga - Used to play for Gombe United in the 90s with his brother Alhaji but was way better Terwasi Tali - The youngest of the Tali brothers in Eagle Cement of those days! Kai! The fact that Pius Ikedia went to world cup should make this n*gga cry. . . 1 Like |
| Re: Good Players Who Did Not Make It At The National Team. by abadaba(m): 9:04pm On Jul 21, 2010 |
@OW11. Imama was awesome. He was so unlucky not to make it to the top. May be because of his height. |
| Re: Good Players Who Did Not Make It At The National Team. by manuch(m): 11:21pm On Jul 21, 2010 |
totty O totty Ex Rangers captain baldwin bazuaye tony emoefudu ndubisi okosieme john ene okon |
| Re: Good Players Who Did Not Make It At The National Team. by DrKitaun(m): 11:51pm On Jul 21, 2010 |
Okosieme performed well alongside Tarila Okoronwata and Humphrey Edobor |
| Re: Good Players Who Did Not Make It At The National Team. by manuch(m): 2:11am On Jul 22, 2010 |
Amaechi ottiji peter ijeh |
| Re: Good Players Who Did Not Make It At The National Team. by AndreUweh(m): 10:34pm On Jul 22, 2010 |
Tony Nwigwe: highest goalscorer Nigerian pro league in 1993. Helped Nationale win league in1993. Played for Nigeria vs Congo in world cup qualifier at Enugu in 1993. He failed to impress Westerhoff. |
| Re: Good Players Who Did Not Make It At The National Team. by mamagee3(f): 5:48pm On Jul 23, 2010 |
Michael Essien- Was out on an injury. John Obi Mikel- Was out on an injury. I don't about the rest of them. |
| Re: Good Players Who Did Not Make It At The National Team. by bawomolo(m): 7:03pm On Jul 23, 2010 |
^^^ posting outside romance and celebrity section is not by force o |
| Re: Good Players Who Did Not Make It At The National Team. by mamagee3(f): 7:06pm On Jul 23, 2010 |
^^Quoting me isn't by force ooo.  |
| Re: Good Players Who Did Not Make It At The National Team. by AndreUweh(m): 12:08am On Jul 24, 2010 |
Ikechukwu Ofoje. Captain of Rangers football club of Enugu. He was seen as the future of Nigeria's defence. But he left to study in the U.S and nothing was heard of him again. Taofeek Malik: The dean of 3SC midfield and one of the best midfielders in the early stages of the pro league, but faded with ease when he turned pro abroad. |
| Re: Good Players Who Did Not Make It At The National Team. by mukina2: 11:20am On Jul 24, 2010 |
Andre Uweh: mama-gee:Essien na nigerian?  Mikel na of the past tell me something i dunnobawomolo:thanks Bawo |
| Re: Good Players Who Did Not Make It At The National Team. by Okijajuju1(m): 11:31am On Jul 24, 2010 |
Chris Santus |
| Re: Good Players Who Did Not Make It At The National Team. by mamagee3(f): 5:55pm On Jul 24, 2010 |
mukina2:Does it say Nigerian players who didn't make it to the national team? Or are you blinded by cataracts? |
| Re: Good Players Who Did Not Make It At The National Team. by adino(m): 9:09pm On Jul 25, 2010 |
Andrew Aikhomogbe Aliyu Mozanbelu- The Best Goalkeeper Nigeria never had of the then El-Kanemi warriors. ( He was over looked and nver called up) Roland Ewere |
| Re: Good Players Who Did Not Make It At The National Team. by Katsumoto: 12:36am On Jul 26, 2010 |
Dr Kitaun: Okosieme scored one of my favorite Eagles goals of all time at Surulere against Zaire in 87. We won that game 2 - 0 Henry Nwosu was captain. He received the ball on the right side of box, raised it over the on-rushing defender and then scored with a scissors kick right on the edge of the box. National stadium turned into something else. Those were the glory days of football. How players such as those didn't play at the WC yet talentless players such as Ogbuke did. |
| Re: Good Players Who Did Not Make It At The National Team. by Katsumoto: 12:41am On Jul 26, 2010 |
Andrew Uweh, Your memory of Nigerian players impresses me a great deal. My list Dahiru Sadi Bunmi Adigun Duke Udi Oladimeji Lawal Nosa Osadolor Ayo Ogunsanya Toyin Ayinla Haruna Ilerika Chidi Nwanu (Even though he was great for Eagles in 94, he didn't get in the team before that and faded after USA 94) Richard Owobokiri |
| Re: Good Players Who Did Not Make It At The National Team. by AndreUweh(m): 5:39pm On Jul 26, 2010 |
Katsumoto:Nosa, former ACB FC and Flying Eagles right full back. He was a member of Chile 87 disaster which included the following: Law Ukaegbu, Adeola Adekola, Peter Nieketien, John Okon, Etim Esin, Ladi Babalola, Ikponwonsa Omoregie, Thompson Oliha, Willie Okpara etc. At the moment, Nosa plays for my Sunday-Sunday league team in the Thames Valley area. At his age coupled with his big size, he still does unbelievable stuffs with the round leather. He is awesome. |
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