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| Re: The Story Of Etim Esin --- The Nigerian "Maradona" Who Didn't Dazzle The World by Kalulu44: 9:16am On Dec 16, 2025 |
DanielJones:I'm not trying to berate your uncle. But he's not a legend the way you try to make it. Apart from the under 20 national team which he and his colleagues fail woefully, he did nothing for super eagles. So I don't know where the legend is coming from. He's an unindiscipline player and that cost him a lot in his career. I watched super eagles from 1990 till when he retired and I didn't see any impact he had in the team. |
| Re: The Story Of Etim Esin --- The Nigerian "Maradona" Who Didn't Dazzle The World by nairalanda1(m): 9:18am On Dec 16, 2025 |
Hahjascho:Lol. Go and read the bible. Many new testament christians were surrounded by even more temptations than you can dream about , yet all of them remained faithful In my job I see indecently dressed women. Yes I want to tell them to dress properly, but up till today, I never succumb to temptation because I fear the consequences. When back during my university days one male student was nearly beaten to death for rping a woman Discipline is self control even when everyone is losing control. No matter how many bannies dress like Jezebel, you can do it Plus etim Esin was warned. He no hear. Stephen Keshi that warned him, did Steven Keshi end up in woman wrapper issue ? Jay jay, kanu, did they end up in women wrappa issue? Or na only Esin come? |
| Re: The Story Of Etim Esin --- The Nigerian "Maradona" Who Didn't Dazzle The World by Kalulu44: 9:18am On Dec 16, 2025 |
DanielJones:Yes he may not have committed the rape, but he's a cronic womanizer |
| Re: The Story Of Etim Esin --- The Nigerian "Maradona" Who Didn't Dazzle The World by nairalanda1(m): 9:19am On Dec 16, 2025 |
Kalulu44:No, he could have made it. The downfall began when he was u20. That accident plus the woman palava did it for him Many players are like that. Brilliant at youth level, useless at senior level |
| Re: The Story Of Etim Esin --- The Nigerian "Maradona" Who Didn't Dazzle The World by Kalulu44: 9:19am On Dec 16, 2025 |
SlayQueenSlayer:You have said it all, he's a cronic womanizer |
| Re: The Story Of Etim Esin --- The Nigerian "Maradona" Who Didn't Dazzle The World by Kalulu44: 9:20am On Dec 16, 2025 |
Chucks13:He's not begging if you must know. He's ok and doing fine |
| Re: The Story Of Etim Esin --- The Nigerian "Maradona" Who Didn't Dazzle The World by Kalulu44: 9:21am On Dec 16, 2025 |
sacajawea:You said it all, I don't pity him one bit. He's a chronic womanizer |
| Re: The Story Of Etim Esin --- The Nigerian "Maradona" Who Didn't Dazzle The World by Chucks13: 9:22am On Dec 16, 2025 |
Kalulu44:Here we go did I mentioned he is begging? Get us his address if you know it or pls face your warrant. |
| Re: The Story Of Etim Esin --- The Nigerian "Maradona" Who Didn't Dazzle The World by Kalulu44: 9:23am On Dec 16, 2025 |
APOSTLECHUMA:I heard about him too, but honestly I didn't watch or see him play even though I started watching super eagles from 1989. I guess his exploits was in the local league which we didn't get to see then |
| Re: The Story Of Etim Esin --- The Nigerian "Maradona" Who Didn't Dazzle The World by Kalulu44: 9:30am On Dec 16, 2025 |
I need to correct something here, Etim John Esin was a local league super star of the late 80s and early 90s. As for the national team of Nigeria, he did virtually nothing. The Chile 87 under 20 world cup was his tournament to shine but he ruined it all by sneaking out of camp to go look for olosho in a Lagos club, which eventually culminated in him being shot in the thigh. And he never recovered from that incident. He went to the world cup even though he was not fit and had no impact. As for the super eagles, I don't think he even played for the eagles talkless of having an impact. Cus I started watching the eagles from Maroc 88 nations cup, and I didn't see him play for them. So I think he's kind of a local league legend, not for the national team. And let me add this, he's a chronic womanizer which also ruined his career |
| Re: The Story Of Etim Esin --- The Nigerian "Maradona" Who Didn't Dazzle The World by phemmie06(m): 9:32am On Dec 16, 2025 |
DanielJones:Thanks for the clarity but the writer said it was false allegation , Only 70% of him attacked by robbers was true, 70 is a pass mark, Which means almost true.....the bottomline is that people will learn from him. No one is judging him |
| Re: The Story Of Etim Esin --- The Nigerian "Maradona" Who Didn't Dazzle The World by Kalulu44: 9:33am On Dec 16, 2025 |
Chucks13:You are making it look as if he needs help and funds |
| Re: The Story Of Etim Esin --- The Nigerian "Maradona" Who Didn't Dazzle The World by Befii: 9:34am On Dec 16, 2025 |
I thought as much. He didn't orchestrate what some assume to be "his downfall." This country could have been set up. The truth is, he was incredibly talented and could have propelled the nation to stardom in regional and international football tournaments. But so much happened behind the scenes—he never fully understood the powerful forces that rose around him. Still, he remains a legend. He traveled the world and lived a remarkable life. |
| Re: The Story Of Etim Esin --- The Nigerian "Maradona" Who Didn't Dazzle The World by Kalulu44: 9:35am On Dec 16, 2025 |
nairalanda1:We're saying the same thing, I am not doubting his talent and him making it. But those incident brought him down which were his fault |
| Re: The Story Of Etim Esin --- The Nigerian "Maradona" Who Didn't Dazzle The World by victorazyvictor(m): 9:35am On Dec 16, 2025 |
DanielJones:Oga, he failed, believe it or not. Oya, how many trophy did he win? How many Balod're, how many world cup did he go? OP didnt he actually committed the rape |
| Re: The Story Of Etim Esin --- The Nigerian "Maradona" Who Didn't Dazzle The World by Olat4421: 9:39am On Dec 16, 2025 |
Nairaland and copy and paste, already read dis exact article weeks ago,anyway Some people who witness him play he is more skillful dan jay jay i guess dat was exaggerated, he said youthful exuberant destroy his career , but heard his living in Lagos state not akwa ibom |
| Re: The Story Of Etim Esin --- The Nigerian "Maradona" Who Didn't Dazzle The World by obinna58(m): 9:40am On Dec 16, 2025 |
DanielJones:Rape is extreme case, why wouldn’t he just leave white oloshos alone and focus on his career, every time dem be fvcking and making promises until it turns against them |
| Re: The Story Of Etim Esin --- The Nigerian "Maradona" Who Didn't Dazzle The World by obinna58(m): 9:43am On Dec 16, 2025 |
cr7lomo:In the end na still male go judge in women’s favor ![]() |
| Re: The Story Of Etim Esin --- The Nigerian "Maradona" Who Didn't Dazzle The World by fasuyi90009: 9:47am On Dec 16, 2025 |
he lives in abraham adesanya estate ajah, he cruises around in his bicycle with nigeria flag.. we dey see every night for total |
| Re: The Story Of Etim Esin --- The Nigerian "Maradona" Who Didn't Dazzle The World by 12345baba(m): 10:00am On Dec 16, 2025 |
Na akpabis them clan, third leg no dey ever rest |
| Re: The Story Of Etim Esin --- The Nigerian "Maradona" Who Didn't Dazzle The World by SixSeven: 10:11am On Dec 16, 2025 |
DanielJones:I have heard him speak about the rape issue on Channels TV. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzJdyoO5VEM |
| Re: The Story Of Etim Esin --- The Nigerian "Maradona" Who Didn't Dazzle The World by Hahjascho(m): 10:12am On Dec 16, 2025 |
nairalanda1:Yh, that’s correct. The goal is to be disciplined…and not to succumb to temptation. I cited that, as it’s one of the conversations people don’t want to have these days. Discipline should be the watchword no matter the circumstances. |
| Re: The Story Of Etim Esin --- The Nigerian "Maradona" Who Didn't Dazzle The World by vislabraye(m): 10:22am On Dec 16, 2025 |
DanielJones:The OP never said Esin was guilty of r@pe. He was accused but it was later realized that the accusation was false. |
| Re: The Story Of Etim Esin --- The Nigerian "Maradona" Who Didn't Dazzle The World by MatrixCircle: 10:22am On Dec 16, 2025 |
Too much of kpekus reduced him to a crust of bread. A lesson for young men. Discipline yourself and put God first in your career all other things will follow. |
| Re: The Story Of Etim Esin --- The Nigerian "Maradona" Who Didn't Dazzle The World by Chucks13: 10:24am On Dec 16, 2025 |
Kalulu44:So teaching out someone mean he asking for help? Pls are you his son or relative? This was how people like you blocked reaching out to Majek till he died miserably, same Rasheed Yekini and so on because you believe everything is about money. Plz enough ok!!! |
| Re: The Story Of Etim Esin --- The Nigerian "Maradona" Who Didn't Dazzle The World by Kalulu44: 10:28am On Dec 16, 2025 |
Chucks13:I am not his family member and doesn’t know him personally. Just stating the obvious. But do what pleases you |
| Re: The Story Of Etim Esin --- The Nigerian "Maradona" Who Didn't Dazzle The World by ARISHEM: 10:34am On Dec 16, 2025 |
DanielJones:Good for shutting up that content creator |
| Re: The Story Of Etim Esin --- The Nigerian "Maradona" Who Didn't Dazzle The World by Successlane: 10:35am On Dec 16, 2025 |
Etim Esin was an exceptionally gifted footballer. The late ace commentator, Ernest Okwonkwo (of blessed memory), famously nicknamed him Maradona because of his extraordinary skill with the ball. I watched him several times—sometimes live—between the late 1980s and early 1990s, and his football artistry was truly a joy to behold. Unfortunately, his greatest challenge was indiscipline, often attributed to excessive pampering by his parents. This flaw manifested clearly in his conduct during national assignments with the Flying Eagles and the Super Eagles. Ultimately, this lack of discipline contributed to the premature end of his career when he moved to Belgium, where he was accused of raping two women simultaneously. At the time, many believed the incident was a setup. It was also widely reported that the late Stephen Keshi (RIP) had warned him beforehand, advice he unfortunately chose to ignore. |
| Re: The Story Of Etim Esin --- The Nigerian "Maradona" Who Didn't Dazzle The World by SlayQueenSlayer(m): 10:46am On Dec 16, 2025 |
Kalulu44:He also does not like paying. Always getting into money argument with OS. I still remember one of his line during an argument with OS, "Are you not happy that you fucckk a star?" |
| Re: The Story Of Etim Esin --- The Nigerian "Maradona" Who Didn't Dazzle The World by Moreze: 10:50am On Dec 16, 2025 |
DanielJones:God bless u for the correction. Some people do derived joy in writing false stories about some one. |
| Re: The Story Of Etim Esin --- The Nigerian "Maradona" Who Didn't Dazzle The World by janedonez(m): 10:52am On Dec 16, 2025 |
DanielJones:I heard another version that his Dad did something of rape and was cursed, which eventually manifested in Etim, i don't know how true or even the full detail |
| Re: The Story Of Etim Esin --- The Nigerian "Maradona" Who Didn't Dazzle The World by naijapikin2(m): 10:57am On Dec 16, 2025 |
DanielJones:I am not the op..but would you kindly state your own side with regards to the robbery and his life thereafter. As far the rape issue it has been established that he was innocent. Please give us more insight so we can learn. Thank you |
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