robosky02:




If you ask me
I will say no Nigerian number 10 has lived up to his potential


1. Erin Esin was a star that never shines because of youthful exuberance and women.


Even the late Stephen Keshi, also had this to say about him: “We had Etim Esin and relied so much on him. The team was built around him because he had so much skill and had so much to offer. So we said this is our “Diego Maradona” in Nigeria because he can do anything with the ball. It was like he was born with the ball.”

A player that was first and only to be compared to Maradona in Africa.
Even Ghanaian Abedi Pele was scared of him

But he never made it



2. Okocha too played so much to the gallery and never took the world by storm as he should and so was Never recognize as he should.
Ask Ronaldinho ., he feels Okocha problem was going to play in small clubs when the world was waiting.
Till date Ronaldinho a Balondor winners still adores Okocha, who did not even win one CAF best


3. Mikel Obi was another that was supposed to take the world by storm

When he started he was at same level with Messi sharing the podium.
Man United and Chelsea were fighting for his signature.
At the U20 he shines like a million Stars

But one career move turned him to just making back pass throughout his playing days. Hmmm

The world should have seen a trilogy of Messi Ronaldo and Mikel

robosky02:
COUNTDOWN TO AFCON: 10 DAYS

Would it be a funny question if I ask who the greatest Nigeria Super Eagles player to wear the number 10 jersey is? I believe nearly everyone would chorus Okocha. But what if you are wrong?

What if history and stats say otherwise?

Today, we'll explore the greatest Nigerian players to wear football's most iconic jersey number; 10

📌Jay Jay Okocha
📌Etim Esin
📌John Obi Mikel
📌Henry Nwosu

🦅Etim Esin:
Nicknamed "African Maradona" because of his exceptional talent, Etim had one of the shortest period with the Super Eagles but cannot be ignored. He's seen by international media as one of the most gifted players Nigeria has ever had.

Etim made just 8 appearances for Nigeria, 6 of which were World Cup qualifiers. Etim's career was cut short because he was reportedly banned by FIFA on accusation of raping and impregnating a minor during his playing days in Belgium, something that was later proven false after the Belgian girl gave birth to a child with no trace of black blood. Despite being vindicated, the incidence, coupled with his other past discipline issues had already dented his football career badly.

Late Stephen Keshi has this to say about Etim Esin
"We had Etim Esin and relied so much on him. The team was built around him because he had so much skill and had so much to offer. So we said this is our “Diego Maradona” in Nigeria because he can do anything with the ball. It was like he was born with the ball.”

Etim's International stats are:
📌Debut: 1987
📌Position: CM
📌Appearances: 8
📌Goals: 1
📌Assists: 0
📌Trophies: 0
📌Duration with Super Eagles: 1 year

🦅Jay Jay Okocha:
If Etim Esin is known as one of the most gifted players from Nigeria, then Okocha is one of the most gifted the world of football has ever produced.

Okocha was never named after anyone like "African Pele" or "African Maradona". Okocha was simply Okocha, and that name was and still is a BIG NAME.

Okocha represented Nigeria at 4 AFCON and 3 World Cups, winning one AFCON and being included in a World Cup Best 11.

Okocha left Super Eagles as Nigeria's best dribbler, best freekick taker, best passer, and most entertaining player.

His international stats are;
📌Debut: 1994
📌Position: CM, AM
📌Appearances: 75
📌Goals: 15
📌Assists: 2
📌Trophies/Medals: 9 (1x AFCON Title, 1x AFCON Top Scorer, 2x BBC African Best, 1x Olympics Gold Medal, 1x AFCON Silver medal, 3x AFCON Bronze medal)
📌Duration with Super Eagles: 12 years (1994-2006)

🦅John Obi Mikel:
Stepping into Okocha's big and heavy shoes almost immediately was young John Mikel.

Fresh from an outstanding U-20 world cup where he was second best to Leo Messi, Mikel caused a transfer tussle between Chelsea and Manchester United before arriving at Nigeria's senior team

His arrival was highly anticipated as he had already shown his calibre at the U-20 World cup.

Mike represented Nigeria at 5 AFCON, 3 World Cup, 1 Confederations Cup, 1 Olympics, 1 U-20 World Cup and 1 U-17 World Cup.

📌Debut: 2005
📌Position: DM, CM, AM
📌Appearances: 91
📌Goals: 6
📌Assists: 12
📌Trophies/Medals: 8 - (1x AFCON, 1x Olympics Bronze, 1x U-20 World Cup silver Ball, 1x U-20 World Cup Silver medal, 3x AFCON Bronze medal, 1x CAF Most Promising Talent)
📌Duration with Super Eagles: 14 years (2005-2019)

🦅Henry Nwosu
Henry Nwosu is remembered as Nigeria's youngest player among the AFCON 1980 winning team. He represented Nigeria at 4 AFCON,

His international stats are;
📌Debut: 1980
📌Position: AM, RM
📌Appearances: 60
📌Goals: 8
📌Assists: 0
📌Trophies: (1x AFCON, 2x AFCON silver Medal)
📌Duration with Super Eagles: 11 years (1980-1991)

Between Etim, Okocha, Mikel and Nwosu, who is the greatest player to wear Nigeria's number 10 jersey?...©PBP wrote it





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Sangoamadioha1:
The stats are already telling you that Okocha was and is still the greatest no 10 Nigeria ever had.

DabuIIIT:
Well,dunno if he dorned #10 but Undoubtedly Rashidi Yekini

robosky02:




As it stands

Who do we have in Nigeria

With the potential of becoming the real number 10

robosky02:




Omo Henry Nwosu that year

robosky02:
COUNTDOWN TO AFCON: 10 DAYS

Would it be a funny question if I ask who the greatest Nigeria Super Eagles player to wear the number 10 jersey is? I believe nearly everyone would chorus Okocha. But what if you are wrong?

What if history and stats say otherwise?

Today, we'll explore the greatest Nigerian players to wear football's most iconic jersey number; 10

📌Jay Jay Okocha
📌Etim Esin
📌John Obi Mikel
📌Henry Nwosu

🦅Etim Esin:
Nicknamed "African Maradona" because of his exceptional talent, Etim had one of the shortest period with the Super Eagles but cannot be ignored. He's seen by international media as one of the most gifted players Nigeria has ever had.

Etim made just 8 appearances for Nigeria, 6 of which were World Cup qualifiers. Etim's career was cut short because he was reportedly banned by FIFA on accusation of raping and impregnating a minor during his playing days in Belgium, something that was later proven false after the Belgian girl gave birth to a child with no trace of black blood. Despite being vindicated, the incidence, coupled with his other past discipline issues had already dented his football career badly.

Late Stephen Keshi has this to say about Etim Esin
"We had Etim Esin and relied so much on him. The team was built around him because he had so much skill and had so much to offer. So we said this is our “Diego Maradona” in Nigeria because he can do anything with the ball. It was like he was born with the ball.”

Etim's International stats are:
📌Debut: 1987
📌Position: CM
📌Appearances: 8
📌Goals: 1
📌Assists: 0
📌Trophies: 0
📌Duration with Super Eagles: 1 year

🦅Jay Jay Okocha:
If Etim Esin is known as one of the most gifted players from Nigeria, then Okocha is one of the most gifted the world of football has ever produced.

Okocha was never named after anyone like "African Pele" or "African Maradona". Okocha was simply Okocha, and that name was and still is a BIG NAME.

Okocha represented Nigeria at 4 AFCON and 3 World Cups, winning one AFCON and being included in a World Cup Best 11.

Okocha left Super Eagles as Nigeria's best dribbler, best freekick taker, best passer, and most entertaining player.

His international stats are;
📌Debut: 1994
📌Position: CM, AM
📌Appearances: 75
📌Goals: 15
📌Assists: 2
📌Trophies/Medals: 9 (1x AFCON Title, 1x AFCON Top Scorer, 2x BBC African Best, 1x Olympics Gold Medal, 1x AFCON Silver medal, 3x AFCON Bronze medal)
📌Duration with Super Eagles: 12 years (1994-2006)

🦅John Obi Mikel:
Stepping into Okocha's big and heavy shoes almost immediately was young John Mikel.

Fresh from an outstanding U-20 world cup where he was second best to Leo Messi, Mikel caused a transfer tussle between Chelsea and Manchester United before arriving at Nigeria's senior team

His arrival was highly anticipated as he had already shown his calibre at the U-20 World cup.

Mike represented Nigeria at 5 AFCON, 3 World Cup, 1 Confederations Cup, 1 Olympics, 1 U-20 World Cup and 1 U-17 World Cup.

📌Debut: 2005
📌Position: DM, CM, AM
📌Appearances: 91
📌Goals: 6
📌Assists: 12
📌Trophies/Medals: 8 - (1x AFCON, 1x Olympics Bronze, 1x U-20 World Cup silver Ball, 1x U-20 World Cup Silver medal, 3x AFCON Bronze medal, 1x CAF Most Promising Talent)
📌Duration with Super Eagles: 14 years (2005-2019)

🦅Henry Nwosu
Henry Nwosu is remembered as Nigeria's youngest player among the AFCON 1980 winning team. He represented Nigeria at 4 AFCON,

His international stats are;
📌Debut: 1980
📌Position: AM, RM
📌Appearances: 60
📌Goals: 8
📌Assists: 0
📌Trophies: (1x AFCON, 2x AFCON silver Medal)
📌Duration with Super Eagles: 11 years (1980-1991)

Between Etim, Okocha, Mikel and Nwosu, who is the greatest player to wear Nigeria's number 10 jersey?...©PBP wrote it





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Ericmaestrooffi:
Mikel is the best 10 Nigeria ever had

In my opinion he is the goat of Nigerian football.

robosky02:
COUNTDOWN TO AFCON: 10 DAYS

Would it be a funny question if I ask who the greatest Nigeria Super Eagles player to wear the number 10 jersey is? I believe nearly everyone would chorus Okocha. But what if you are wrong?

What if history and stats say otherwise?

Today, we'll explore the greatest Nigerian players to wear football's most iconic jersey number; 10

📌Jay Jay Okocha
📌Etim Esin
📌John Obi Mikel
📌Henry Nwosu

🦅Etim Esin:
Nicknamed "African Maradona" because of his exceptional talent, Etim had one of the shortest period with the Super Eagles but cannot be ignored. He's seen by international media as one of the most gifted players Nigeria has ever had.

Etim made just 8 appearances for Nigeria, 6 of which were World Cup qualifiers. Etim's career was cut short because he was reportedly banned by FIFA on accusation of raping and impregnating a minor during his playing days in Belgium, something that was later proven false after the Belgian girl gave birth to a child with no trace of black blood. Despite being vindicated, the incidence, coupled with his other past discipline issues had already dented his football career badly.

Late Stephen Keshi has this to say about Etim Esin
"We had Etim Esin and relied so much on him. The team was built around him because he had so much skill and had so much to offer. So we said this is our “Diego Maradona” in Nigeria because he can do anything with the ball. It was like he was born with the ball.”

Etim's International stats are:
📌Debut: 1987
📌Position: CM
📌Appearances: 8
📌Goals: 1
📌Assists: 0
📌Trophies: 0
📌Duration with Super Eagles: 1 year

🦅Jay Jay Okocha:
If Etim Esin is known as one of the most gifted players from Nigeria, then Okocha is one of the most gifted the world of football has ever produced.

Okocha was never named after anyone like "African Pele" or "African Maradona". Okocha was simply Okocha, and that name was and still is a BIG NAME.

Okocha represented Nigeria at 4 AFCON and 3 World Cups, winning one AFCON and being included in a World Cup Best 11.

Okocha left Super Eagles as Nigeria's best dribbler, best freekick taker, best passer, and most entertaining player.

His international stats are;
📌Debut: 1994
📌Position: CM, AM
📌Appearances: 75
📌Goals: 15
📌Assists: 2
📌Trophies/Medals: 9 (1x AFCON Title, 1x AFCON Top Scorer, 2x BBC African Best, 1x Olympics Gold Medal, 1x AFCON Silver medal, 3x AFCON Bronze medal)
📌Duration with Super Eagles: 12 years (1994-2006)

🦅John Obi Mikel:
Stepping into Okocha's big and heavy shoes almost immediately was young John Mikel.

Fresh from an outstanding U-20 world cup where he was second best to Leo Messi, Mikel caused a transfer tussle between Chelsea and Manchester United before arriving at Nigeria's senior team

His arrival was highly anticipated as he had already shown his calibre at the U-20 World cup.

Mike represented Nigeria at 5 AFCON, 3 World Cup, 1 Confederations Cup, 1 Olympics, 1 U-20 World Cup and 1 U-17 World Cup.

📌Debut: 2005
📌Position: DM, CM, AM
📌Appearances: 91
📌Goals: 6
📌Assists: 12
📌Trophies/Medals: 8 - (1x AFCON, 1x Olympics Bronze, 1x U-20 World Cup silver Ball, 1x U-20 World Cup Silver medal, 3x AFCON Bronze medal, 1x CAF Most Promising Talent)
📌Duration with Super Eagles: 14 years (2005-2019)

🦅Henry Nwosu
Henry Nwosu is remembered as Nigeria's youngest player among the AFCON 1980 winning team. He represented Nigeria at 4 AFCON,

His international stats are;
📌Debut: 1980
📌Position: AM, RM
📌Appearances: 60
📌Goals: 8
📌Assists: 0
📌Trophies: (1x AFCON, 2x AFCON silver Medal)
📌Duration with Super Eagles: 11 years (1980-1991)

Between Etim, Okocha, Mikel and Nwosu, who is the greatest player to wear Nigeria's number 10 jersey?...©PBP wrote it





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gabbasin:
I have watched these 4 players live, from Henry Nwosu to Mikel Obi, and I can tell you none can match Okocha in term of skill.
Indiscipline never allowed Etim to attain the height he should have reached. He's a good dribbler but not that polished,
For Henry Nwosu, he's a superbrat, making the Green Eagles team at age 17 straight from secondary school ( st Gregory's college Akoka) and scoring crucial goals for the national team, Henry is a skillful player but he's not at the level of Jay Jay.
Mikel is one of the best midfielder that has ever featured for the national team, very skillful, good ball holder, midfield maestro, arguably after Jay Jay, he's the best midfielder to have adorned the green white jersey of Nigeria.
Jay Jay Okocha, he's simply the best of all

wooo! really love elders give historical analysis like this. thanks sir

drshrewd:


wooo! really love elders give historical analysis like this. thanks sir

Nazgul:
Even if you interview those players privately, they'll all choose okocha.

Nigeria is yet to get his replacement. Him and Enyama.