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U-16 abi U-61 ??

Nduka Ugbade

HAH:
Ok I know them watched the world cup in 1985

How them take watch 'am Tv nor dey as it dey now? A situation Where one very rich man wen know whatzup na only him get TV.

luvinhubby:
They include - Hillary Adiki, Tomworimi Duere, Sanni Mohammed, Fatai Atere, Kingsley Akhionbare (late), Chukwuma Nwoha, Nduka Ugbade, Lucky Agbonsabvafe, Victor Igbinoba ( scored that 2nd cracker against W. Germany), Numa Binebi,

Bros, tell me you are married or ur dad told u about their exploits

IykeWest:
Who the fuuckk are these motherfuckers!?
#ProudlyIndomieGeneration

oponu omode...
Na ur papa dem be so...

ijoomo260:
he is right, check your father's old picks if u have a father

That is the science you were taught in school?

Which schools produce you?

My father did not look old for his age in his youth.

Shukran:
I can see Kanu!

KANU was 1993

Sagamite:
Probably mostly on their death beds. It is already 30 years.
Average life expectancy in Nigeria is 54. They are older than that.

U r harsh bro! Lol.

I CAN SEE IKE SHORUNMU....

freshness2020:
U r harsh bro! Lol.

First time Nigeria ever truly won the U-17 WC was in 2013.

That was the first time we did not age-cheat.

Big fo0l.

phayvoursky:
MAIDEN U16 CHAMPIONS?

MOST OF THEM HAVE BEEN FORGOTTEN. I CAN EVEN BET TO THE FACT THE NFA CAN'T GIVE A CLEAR DETAIL OF WHERE MOST OF THEM ARE CURRENTLY.


THIS COUNTRY SEF. ONCE YOU MAKE MONEY FROM THE GOVERNMENT; ENRICH YOUR FAMILY AND FLY OUT.


EVER WONDER WHY PMB WANTS TO HEAD THE PETROLEUM SECTOR FOR 18 MONTHS? HE'S THE POOREST OF THEM THAT RULED THIS COUNTRY.

NOW IT'S PAYBACK TIME.

Shukran:
I can see Kanu!

lol shar

How time fiies...Ugbade and co. Who can forget Victor Igbinoba's superb goal. Racism was a real scourge in soccer at that time so their victory was a major achievement for an African nation. Funny enough, this same Mohammadu Buhari was the head of state when they won. They had streets named after them and that was all. I remember Ebenezer Obey waxing a record in their honour - ojo ree bi ana

You say under-16 right?
Ok, i don hear

timay:
don't tell me dat these guys are u16. They must be older than 25 by then.
hmmm Nigeria cheating at age grade competition since 1985

Not true. I knew some of them personally . They actually were still playing inter school football shortly before. I watched them play. Sure people started school older back then. Truth is some may not even really have known how old they were. That was still common then. So you assume 5 years when starting primary one. The oldest was probably around 18 or 19.

DearDealsz:
I can see a tall guy wearing blue Jersey who looks like Kanu

but wait oooo, who can name all these players offhand... Oya older generation nairalanders over to you .

Free wristwatch for the correct answer...

1 GK Lucky Agbonsevbafe

2 DF Tenworimi Duere 7 December 1969 (aged 15)

3 DF Nduka Ugbade 6 September 1969 (aged 15)

4 DF Fatai Atere 1 August 1971 (aged 13)

5 DF Binabei Numa 8 July 1969 (aged 16)

6 MF Kingsley Aikhionbore 24 September 1969 (aged 15)

7 MF Salisu Nakade 1 October 1968 (aged 16)

8 MF Sani Adamu 2 November 1968 (aged 16)

9 FW Jonathan Akpoborie 20 October 1968 (aged 16)

10 FW Victor Igbinoba 8 October 1969 (aged 15)

11 FW Bilia Momoh 25 December 1969 (aged 15)

12 GK Imama Amapakabor 27 July 1969 (aged 16)

13 DF Baldwin Bazuaye 9 September 1968 (aged 16)

14 FW Joseph Babatunde 28 July 1969 (aged 16)

15 DF Chukwuma Nwoha 17 January 1970 (aged 15)

16 MF Mohamed Yahaya 16 June 1970 (aged 15)

17 MF Hilary Adiki 1 August 1970 (aged 14)

18 MF Dele Abubakar

How can these men be under 16, even if they have been breaking palm kernel in the village since they where born. The medal should be revoked #Change

dridowu:
Congrats to them all
https://instagram.com/p/6PT8k6QMwL/
lalasticlala

DearDealsz:
I can see a tall guy wearing blue Jersey who looks like Kanu

but wait oooo, who can name all these players offhand... Oya older generation nairalanders over to you .

Free wristwatch for the correct answer...

Off by heart; not off hand.

phrezzz:
U MEAN FIFA U16X2=32?!

LOL
Are you see what am saw
So no be today we Don dey cheat
Yet na jona jona pple dey shout

Sagamite:
First time Nigeria ever truly won the U-17 WC was in 2013.

That was the first time we did not age-cheat.

Who told we did not cheat in 2013, 2013 was the only the year we cheated less, cos personally know one of the youngest players, Musa Yahaya to be precise he played for Kawo united in Kaduna I will authoritatively tell you he was like 19-20 then but that is far better than the folks that played in 2007 where someone like Yakubu Alfa played under 17 at 34

Shukran:
I can see Kanu!

That's not Kanu. Kanu was 20 in 1996. He can't be there. He played U17 in Japan 93

femi4:
1 GK Lucky Agbonsevbafe

2 DF Tenworimi Duere 7 December 1969 (aged 15)

3 DF Nduka Ugbade 6 September 1969 (aged 15)

4 DF Fatai Atere 1 August 1971 (aged 13)

5 DF Binabei Numa 8 July 1969 (aged 16)

6 MF Kingsley Aikhionbore 24 September 1969 (aged 15)

7 MF Salisu Nakade 1 October 1968 (aged 16)

8 MF Sani Adamu 2 November 1968 (aged 16)

9 FW Jonathan Akpoborie 20 October 1968 (aged 16)

10 FW Victor Igbinoba 8 October 1969 (aged 15)

11 FW Bilia Momoh 25 December 1969 (aged 15)

12 GK Imama Amapakabor 27 July 1969 (aged 16)

13 DF Baldwin Bazuaye 9 September 1968 (aged 16)

14 FW Joseph Babatunde 28 July 1969 (aged 16)

15 DF Chukwuma Nwoha 17 January 1970 (aged 15)

16 MF Mohamed Yahaya 16 June 1970 (aged 15)

17 MF Hilary Adiki 1 August 1970 (aged 14)

18 MF Dele Abubakar

Nigerians can !ie
15 yrs my yansh

Dia age small finish na 28

Under 17 making us proud since time immemorial

AreaFada2:
Not true. I knew some of them personally . They actually were still playing inter school football shortly before. I watched them play. Sure people started school older back then. Truth is some may not even really known how old they were. That was still common then. So you assume 5 years when starting primary one. The oldest was probably around 18 or 19.

Abeg forget dat one . the fact is Nigeria has only won dis competition in 2013. The year in which our players wear fairly younger, although they are more than age 17 but are less than age 21 which is normal for most European countries too. most of those past under17 winning players never progressed much after the competition, but only few could excel aftermath the competition.

timay:
Abeg forget dat one . the fact is Nigeria has only won dis competition in 2013. The year in which our players wear fairly younger, although they are more than age 17 but are less than age 21 which is normal for most European countries too. most of those past under17 winning players never progressed much after the competition, but only few could excel aftermath the competition.

Well, speculation is easy. I'm talking of people I know. I remember submitting my WAEC enrolment form to school VP office. Because I looked big & tall, most school friends thought I was older, when in fact I was about the youngest. That I had passed my GCE a year earlier and help some of them school mates with subjects didn't help.

Why we have been programmed to be cynical and doubtful, it doesn't change the fact.

With the recent introduction of MRI Scanning, only a few failed it. I'm sure if they hadn't undergone that test, people like you would have said they were all over 35 years old.

In terms of progressing post Youth championship, here in UK, less than 10% of talented youth players get a professional contract when they turn 18. Youth talent doesn't always translate into professional success.

I watched Yakubu Aiyegbeni playing kids football. He was the last person I would have tipped to play in EPL. Only a couple more made it abroad. Far more talented players he played with never even made it to Bendel Insurance, NNB or Enugu Rangers.

i dont know if i m the only person seeing it, how come two players are wearing the same number 12

AreaFada2:
Well, speculation is easy. I'm talking of people I know. I remember submitting my WAEC enrolment form to school VP office. Because I looked big & tall, most school friends thought I was older, when in fact I was about the youngest. That I had passed my GCE a year earlier and help some of them school mates with subjects didn't help.

Why we have been programmed to be cynical and doubtful, it doesn't change the fact.

With the recent introduction of MRI Scanning, only a few failed it. I'm sure if they hadn't undergone that test, people like you would have said they were all over 35 years old.

In terms of progressing post Youth championship, here in UK, less than 10% of talented youth players get a professional contract when they turn 18. Youth talent doesn't always translate into professional success.

I watched Yakubu Aiyegbeni playing kids football. He was the last person I would have tipped to play in EPL. Only a couple more made it abroad. Far more talented players he played with never even made it to Bendel Insurance, NNB or Enugu Rangers.

Well u are somewhat right. some just look older than their age. especially Africans in fact the black race.

AreaFada2:
Well, speculation is easy. I'm talking of people I know. I remember submitting my WAEC enrolment form to school VP office. Because I looked big & tall, most school friends thought I was older, when in fact I was about the youngest. That I had passed my GCE a year earlier and help some of them school mates with subjects didn't help.

Why we have been programmed to be cynical and doubtful, it doesn't change the fact.

With the recent introduction of MRI Scanning, only a few failed it. I'm sure if they hadn't undergone that test, people like you would have said they were all over 35 years old.

In terms of progressing post Youth championship, here in UK, less than 10% of talented youth players get a professional contract when they turn 18. Youth talent doesn't always tra
I watched Yakubu Aiyegbeni playing kids football. He was the last person I would have tipped to play in EPL. Only a couple more made it abroad. Far more talented players he played with never even made it to Bendel Insurance, NNB or Enugu Rangers.

Well u are somewhat right. some just look older than their age. especially Africans in fact the black race

They were all picked from Secondary school teams and youth clubs, no league players. Lots of went back school on scholarships, some continued to play football. we knew them from our school teams their clubs at that time when secondary football was fire. Lucky Agbonasevbaefe is in London and a licensed coach.