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Top 5 Nigerian Defenders Of All Time. by iconize(m): 12:44am On Sep 07, 2014
Benedict Iroha.

Born in November 29 1969 in Aba, Abia state.
He made his debut for the Super Eagles in 1990 and won the 1994 Nations cup edition. He played for Nigeria
in two world cups (1994 and 1998) and two African Nations cup (1990 and 1994).

Iroha represented Nigeria from 1990 - 1998 playing 50 games.





Taribo West

Born in march 24 1974 in Portharcourt. He was part of the Nigerian dream team that won the 1996 olympic games(men's football). He played for Nigeria in two world cups(1998 and 2002) and two African nations cup( 2000 and 2002).

He represented Nigeria from 1994 - 2002 playing 41 games.




Uche Alozie Okechukwu

Born in September 27 1967 in Lagos. He made his debut for the Super Eagles in 1990 and was part of team that won the 1994 nations cup. He also won the 1996 Olympic games(men's football). He played for Nigeria in two African Nations cup(1990 and 1994) and two world cups (1994 and 1998).

He represented Nigeria from 1990 - 2002 playing 46 games.




Stephen Okechukwu Keshi

Fondly called the Big boss, Keshi was born in January 23 1962 in Bauchi state.
He played for Nigeria in four nations cup 1982, 1984, 1992 and 1994. He captained the Nigeria team that won the 1994 African Nations cup in Tunisia and also led the Super Eagles to their first ever world in USA'94.

He represented Nigeria from 1981 - 1995 playing 64 games.



Christian "Chairman" Chukwu Okoro

Christian "chairman" Chukwu is inarguably the greatest Nigerian defender of all time.
He was born in january 4 1951 in Enugu state.
As a player, he became the captain of Enugu Rangers football club and the Nigeria national team in the late 1970s. He was the first Nigerian captain to lift the African Nations Cup trophy after a 3-0 victory over Algeria in the final of the 1980 tournament.
He played in three consecutive African nations cup from 1976 to 1980.

He represented Nigeria from 1975 - 1981 playing 52 games and scoring 5 goals.

Re: Top 5 Nigerian Defenders Of All Time. by iconize(m): 12:45am On Sep 07, 2014
Chairman Chukwu.

Re: Top 5 Nigerian Defenders Of All Time. by saaedlee: 12:52am On Sep 07, 2014
Taribo West my all time best
Re: Top 5 Nigerian Defenders Of All Time. by tuffgongjo(m): 10:14pm On Sep 07, 2014
Cerezo number 6
Re: Top 5 Nigerian Defenders Of All Time. by Omolecturer(m): 4:19am On Sep 08, 2014
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