I think Ike Shorunmu deserves 2 b on dat list ahead of Vincent Enyeama.

Where is ike shorunmu

DeRay98:
In terms of achievement, longevity and consistency in action for Nigeria, Vincent Enyeama is #1 and unrivalled.
His success has been under appreciated due to the many needless hiccups caused by the ever incompetent NFF.
Peter Rufai is next but he seems to have respect than Enyeama because of the fact that he was last of the generation that was in action in days when our league was pulling crowds and Stationery Stores was Lagos fans darling club.
Dosu Joseph has no place in top 15.
He only kept and won at the Olympics and a few Super Eagles matches later before his accident.
Baruwa has no place here either though he had more matches that Disu, he was inconsistent.
David Ngodigha, late Wilfred Agbonavbare did great at critical points in WC qualifiers.
Agbonavbare only made a mistake in one match in a Wafu Cup in 1984 and Nig lost to Togo 2:4 and the Nig press black mailed him thereafter which many people didn't know what happened but kept rubbishing his name for long.
Alloy Agu had Westerhoff's favour with Christian Chukwu's influence from 1986-92. Being young from Flying Eagles of 1985, they hope he would improve but he never did but Westerhoff ignored other options, as far as defence was good he was kept there till his error reached its peak in Senegal "92 Nations Cup semi-final and Nig lost to Ghana.
At that time Agbonavbare had been the 2nd Best Goal keeper in Spain for 3yrs but they ignored his performances.
Not wanting to risk Agu errors again, Westerhoff brought Wilfred back and kept goal for all the matches in 1994 WC qualifiers and most of the Nations cup qualifying matches.
Rufai had been out of football after Maroc "88 Nations cup, he went to school in Spain and came out with Master's degree.
By 1993, he was returning to action but rusty. After Nig had qualified for the Nations Cup with 2 matches to spare Rufai was recalled to be tested in the inconsequential mstches and his return started from there.
Okala was a collosus mostly to his intimidating height.
His time was not that long in the 70s before Ogedengbe displaced him 1980.
Ogedengbe time was not that long too. His success in the 1980 NC made him.
By 1982, Rufai, Patrick Okala (Emma Okala's younger brother) and the return of Peter Fregene from the cooler displaced Ogedegbe for good. Fregene didn't continue after Libya "82, Pat Okala and Rufai continued to "84 NC.
Only Rufai remained from that time till David Ngodigha and Wilfred (from a successful 1983 Flying Eagle).

I completely agree with you but between Rufai and Enyeama, I will pick Rufai because of his unrivaled presence of mind and game control. Rufai could also add that needed razzmatazz especially when the going gets tough. He was a complete delight to watch at his peak. Kindly watch Rufai against Algeria, the semifinal match at Marco 88. Enyeama is good, perhaps slight more reassuring than Rufai but he lacked that total presence of mind like Rufai at his peak.

femi4:
Lol....I only saw Rufai and Enyama played.

No mind Baruwa....he was destined to be great right from Sec school (Up IC) until he lost his spot to Dosu in Atlanta 96 and we had to rely on Rufai in France 98 when Baruwa decided to dribble Predrag Mijatovic in a friendly against Yugoslavia towards France 98

Baruwa...Omo Alhaji ......No Baruwa, No Shooting stars

Igbobian?

Ryocaj:
I think Ike Shorunmu deserves 2 b on dat list ahead of Vincent Enyeama.

Are you kidding

Peter Rufai and Vincent. See photos of Davido's mama twerking her backside
SOURCE: http://www.updatesflow.tk/2017/04/eye-catching-see-photos-of-davido-baby.html

Dodo Mayana! !!!!! The greatest of them all. That Abiodun Baruwa......

DeRay98:

Including Lucky Agbonasevbaefe (First Golden Eaglets goal keeper China "85).
Most of were at the time Rufai, David Ngodigha and Alloy Agu held the SE.
While they were good at the junior level in their height, Most Of them were too short, less than 1.82m (6ft) tall except Lucky Agbons exactly 6ft tall.
Even Lucky Agbons was told by Westerhoff that he was too short in compared to Rufai and Wilfred (about 6.3ft) tall.
Watch YouTube videos, you 'll see all of them in action.

late Wilfred Agbonasevbaefe we salute him too

robosky02:


omo

the competition then was tougher cos it was only one country that can qualify to represent Africa unlike now you have five

Two countries please!

Ike Shorounmu retired from the super eagles after the 2002 world cup; he played from 1992-2002 not 2000-2009.
He played second fiddle to Rufai for almost a decade. I think that's why he didn't make up to 40 appearances

robosky02:



that man nearly cost us a place at Atlanta 1996

first it was his age and then too many blunders (basket keeper)

thank God joseph Dusu

he should be placed among the worse super eagles keepers

How old are you? Did you watch Abiodun Baruwa when he played for Kano Pillars? Or when he played for Shooting Stars?

Did you watch him when he saved 3 penalties in the 1995 All African Games third place match against Algeria?

Baruwa was only dropped from the Atlanta 1996 squad because of age discrepancy, not because of performance. So don't come here to bamboozle your fellow indomie generation by spreading lies. Baruwa was one of our best.

femi4:
Lol....I only saw Rufai and Enyama played.

No mind Baruwa....he was destined to be great right from Sec school (Up IC) until he lost his spot to Dosu in Atlanta 96 and we had to rely on Rufai in France 98 when Baruwa decided to dribble Predrag Mijatovic in a friendly against Yugoslavia towards France 98

Baruwa...Omo Alhaji ......No Baruwa, No Shooting stars

that is were is power ends at suuuuuuuuuuuuting stars

Smellymouth:
Robosky, where is Abiodun Baruwa?

Why did you have to remind me of that fat dude again?

nigeriancritic1:

no. Omo Alhaja

yea Omo alhaja

robosky02:
so guys who will you consider as the greatest or who will you add to the list


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I saw little of Ogedengbe and so have faint memories of his heroics.I was not much of a football follower then. Though I learnt from my elder siblings that he was a very tricky goalie. One that could smartly pull back a ball that had crossed the goal line and claim it was no goal
Ogedengbe's problem started from the 1982 AFCON hosted in Libya. We had a dismal outing at that AFCON as we crashed out at the group stage. Peter Rufai, a younger goalies was drafted into the team in 1983. (We then as children used to call him Peter Rufive. Five as in 5)

I saw the start and end of Peter Rufai. From the 1984 AFCON which was his maiden competition to France 98 World Cup which was his last.
Rufai was excellent. U could hardly beat him with long range shots. His dives were second to none. He was at a time during the 1988 AFCON nicknamed 'the Flying Roof'. Also his kicks were like long range free-kicks that go straight into opponents 18yards box.

For all his heroics his weakness was close range headers. Oh I will not forget Mitchelle Basole of CIV, Nigeria vs Ivory coast, 1994 AFCON semi. And it became worse as he aged. Rufai was known for fantastic saves that we'll shout 'Rufailaaaa!!!! or some would say Rufiiiii!!!!!or other would say roof! roof! roof!.But he also conceded some cheap goals and we would be like "wetin do Rufai?"

Vincent Enyeama is Nigeria's best Goalie.

He is more complete than Peter Rufai. I need not describe Enyeama here because I know we all, even the youngest person here, know him wella.

swagdopey:



Remember Rufai and that player they call Sand from Spain... That guy really dealt with rufai

Sand is from Denmark sir!

robosky02:



late Wilfred Agbonasevbaefe we salute him too

"Agbonabasket" of Seoul '88 Olympics

stagger:


How old are you? Did you watch Abiodun Baruwa when he played for Kano Pillars? Or when he played for Shooting Stars?

Did you watch him when he saved 3 penalties in the 1995 All African Games third place match against Algeria?

Baruwa was only dropped from the Atlanta 1996 squad because of age discrepancy, not because of performance. So don't come here to bamboozle your fellow indomie generation by spreading lies. Baruwa was one of our best.

taaaaaa

are you the one to tell me about baruwa or were he played?
i'm not an indomie gene... when it comes to football

if you want, I can give you MORE than you can bear on Abiodum Baruwa

plus how Zimbabwe nearly removed us from Atlanta Olympics cos of Baruwa double age

he was good no doubt at shooting but the blunder at the national level hmmmmm

just watch the one againt Yugoslavia I have uploaded already

robosky02:
for the worst keepers


1. abiodun baruwa

2. Chigozie Agbim


and .....

Hahahaha Hahahahaha
I still can not forget a world cup friendly when Nigeria played Yugoslavia. Baruwa tried to dribble the ball past Mijatovic Ohhh that day I weep for my country

babasolo:



how about Alampasu

He is supposed to be part our generation too but i forgot him. He is good

stagger:


How old are you? Did you watch Abiodun Baruwa when he played for Kano Pillars? Or when he played for Shooting Stars?

Did you watch him when he saved 3 penalties in the 1995 All African Games third place match against Algeria?

Baruwa was only dropped from the Atlanta 1996 squad because of age discrepancy, not because of performance. So don't come here to bamboozle your fellow indomie generation by spreading lies. Baruwa was one of our best.

Bros take am easy.

I know Abiodun Baruwa aka "Omo Alhaja" very well.

A fantasic goalie destined for greatness.

He was supposed to replace Peter Rufai but e be like say dem dey follow him from village. First the age discrepancy prio to '96 Olympics and then that friendly prio to France '98: Nigeria 1 : 5 Holland. O the Dutch so messed Baruwa up. Baruwa just dey jump dey fall for ground like pregnant woman. He was already getting too fat. Then also Nigeria 0 : 3 Yugoslavia. Baruwa wan turn Messi for field dem collect ball for him leg score us.
Peter Rufai was called back from retirement to keep goal at France '98. That was the end of Abiodun Baruwa.

rhektor:




Hahahaha Hahahahaha
I still can not forget a world cup friendly when Nigeria played Yugoslavia. Baruwa tried to dribble the ball past Mijatovic Ohhh that day I weep for my country

why you dey laff na person papa oh

Icon4s:


Bros take am easy.

I know Abiodun Baruwa aka "Omo Alhaja" very well.

A fantasic goalie destined for greatness.

He was supposed to replace Peter Rufai but e be like say dem dey follow him from village. First the age discrepancy prio to '96 Olympics and then that friendly prio to France '98: Nigeria 1 : 5 Holland. O the Dutch so messed Baruwa up. Baruwa just dey jump dey fall for ground like pregnant woman. He was already getting too fat. Then also Nigeria 0 : 3 Yugoslavia. Baruwa wan turn Messi for field dem collect ball for him leg score us.
Peter Rufai was called back from retirement to keep goal at France '98. That was the end of Abiodun Baruwa.

my guy....
abeg tell am in case him done forget

Abiodun Baruwa was never what he was at the super eagles what he was to suuuuuuuuting stars hmmm

abi make I bring the picture for stadium I snap am show you

Peter Rufai still remains the best Nigerian goal keeper of all times, he was more formidable in Morocco 88.

rhektor:



Why did you have to remind me of that fat dude again?

Hahaahah... Nor vezz sah. ;DD

Most peeps on nairaland didn't see his erratic displays enroute France 98..

verygudbadguy:
I know Peter Rufai, Dosu Joseph, Aloy Agu, Abiodun Baruwa, Vincent Eyeama.

There is one more guy but i can't remember his name right now; The keeper of our under 20 team.

Modified: Ambruse Vanzekin

I just remembered Ike Sorunmu and Austin Ejide..

Keeper of under 17---- Dele Alampasu.

robosky02:


late Wilfred Agbonasevbaefe we salute him too

I think it is Wilfred AGBONAVBARE, not Agbonsevbaefe
"Agbonsevbafe" was Lucky Agbonsevbafe of the China 85 Eaglets fame

Icon4s:


Bros take am easy.

I know Abiodun Baruwa aka "Omo Alhaja" very well.

A fantasic goalie destined for greatness.

He was supposed to replace Peter Rufai but e be like say dem dey follow him from village. First the age discrepancy prio to '96 Olympics and then that friendly prio to France '98: Nigeria 1 : 5 Holland. O the Dutch so messed Baruwa up. Baruwa just dey jump dey fall for ground like pregnant woman. He was already getting too fat. Then also Nigeria 0 : 3 Yugoslavia. Baruwa wan turn Messi for field dem collect ball for him leg score us.
Peter Rufai was called back from retirement to keep goal at France '98. That was the end of Abiodun Baruwa.

To me, Abiodun Baruwa, while in his element, was a FANTASTIC goalkeeper. Regardless of his growing belly, dude was as agile as a Cat and was very hard to beat between the sticks. He singlehandedly picked 3SC, time and again, by the bootstraps in their Winners Cup march to the finals, what year was that again ?

In fact, he was so good that at a point I felt he used Juju.

He was truly destined for greatness and I thought he should have achieved far more despite the clangers he committed in the friendlies prior to France 98.

Anytime peter rufai is to defend us.
Na always goal.
He's a lazy keeper.
Wen u expect him to keep.thays when. He gets carried away.
He dey dive well.but na always goal

kindredspirit:



I think it is Wilfred AGBONAVBARE, not Agbonsevbaefe

"Agbonsevbafe" was Lucky Agbonsevbafe of the China 85 Eaglets fame

ok nice one thanks

What of Sam Okoye(RIP)

That guy was our best dream team goal keeper back then...

The best 2 are Rufai and Dosu. i cant say about ogedengbe. i wasnt vorn back then.