SPORTS 4 days ago 7 Former Super Eagles Players From Imo State (Photos) 1.Alloysius Uzoma Agu Alloysius Uzoma Agu, born 12 July 1967 in Lagos, is a former football goalkeeper from Imo State, Nigeria.Their number one choice in the early nineties, he played 28 international matches for the Nigerian national team.He was the starting goalkeeper in the 1990 African Nations Cup where the team the team finished as runners-up and was brought to the 1994 FIFA World Cup and the 1994 African Nations Cup as a cover for Peter Rufai.
SPORTS 1 months ago See 5 Nigerian Footballers who died while playing. football, more commonly known as simply football or soccer, is a team sport played with a spherical ball between two teams of 11 players.
SPORTS 1 months ago India vs Nigeria 99-1: You remember this match?, Read the facts and myths behind it Many Nigerians could have heard this mythical match between India vs Nigeria that ended 99 vs I in favour India.
SPORTS 1 months ago 5 Footballers who died during their Career. 1 .Foe: Midfielder Marc-Vivien Foe collapsed during Cameroon's 1-0 victory against Colombia in a Confederations Cup match in June 2003 in Lyon, France and died shortly afterwards aged 26.2 .
SPORTS 4 months ago 7 Nigerian Footballers Who Sadly Died Before The Age Of 35 (PHOTOS) Death is the permanent cessation of all biological functions that sustain a living, physical organism. Death may refer to the end of life as either an event or condition. It hurt so much when death took these young men away at the early stage of their lives. They loved and played football wholeheartedly. I'll be counting down 7 Nigerian Footballers who sadly died before the age of 35. 1. Samuel Okwaraji Samuel Okwaraji was a professional footballer who played internationally for Nigeria. He was also a qualified
SPORTS 5 months ago Tragic Death: 20 Footballers Who Died While Playing on the pitch (Photos) Everyone dies one day, but the following footballers we are going to let you know about are among those who experienced a tragic death; They died on the pitch due to heart failure, fatal blows, head injury or other effects. This is why Football body, FIFA (Federation of International Football Associations), have considered it mandatory cardiac testing, both during matches and training. Below is a list of 20 Footballers who had died while playing on the pitch. Samuel Okwaraji A qualified lawyer, Samuel Okwaraji
SPORTS 29 days ago Nigerian Player Escaped Death By Whiskers During A Professional Encounter; Check What Saved Him (Photo) Football is an interesting and unarguably the most followed sporting event in the world.With billions of supporters across every continent, it has played a greater role in promoting love, peace and unity between people and nations regardless of race, ethnicity, religion and gender.
SPORTS 5 months ago RIP: 7 Nigerian Footballers Who Died While Playing Football "You or your club cannot stop me from playing for my country. Let me tell you, I am going to represent my country whether you like it or not”– Samuel Okwaraji Over the years, Nigerians has gone through the pain of watching many of their football gems fall to the cold hands of death. In a tragic occurrence, some of this footballers suffered high blood pressure and heart attack while playing for their country or club sides. While some died on the football pitch before they could reach the hospital, others
SPORTS 4 months ago Sad: 11 Nigerian Footballers Who Sadly Died Before Age 32[Photos] Death is never an easy one to digest. It is very hard to accept, very hard to believe and very difficult to let go of. To the many goals they scored for both club and country that makes us excited that will even forget about our troubles. When this footballers died at a young age. It keeps us wandering all that would have become of their lives and career. In today's article, I'm bringing to you 11 Nigerian footballers who tragically died before the age of 32 1. Isaac Promise Isaac Promise was a Nigerian footballer.
SPORTS 5 months ago Samuel Okwaraji, didn't die in any 99-1 clash against India, here is the truth behind his death. As a Nigerian kid, when small, we were being told a tale which claimed that Nigerian international, Samuel Okwaraji, who was also had a law degree and did masters, died in 99-1 clash between Nigeria and and India that got the India national team banned from World cup. It was said that India national team used voodoo and the ball was turning to different things magically. Things like, fire, lion, stone and all like that. Which got the Nigeria keeper then not to save any shot as India scored from all their
SPORTS 5 months ago May Their Soul Rest In Peace! 5 Famous Nigerian Footballers Who Died While Playing Football Begore you read this article, please don't forget to click on the follow button above for more news and updates. Football is probably one of the most entertaining and interesting sports in the world; but with great entertainment and joy comes some shortcomings and disaster befall players. Over the past few decades, some of Nigeria's top notch footballers have lost their lives while playing football on the pitch, representing their country and club. Below are 5 Nigerian players who have lost their life playing
SPORTS 3 months ago Forever In Our Hearts: See The Pictures Of Sam Okwaraji When He Was Alive When one dies,it is takes not quite long and we will forget about the person. But when person of Impact dies,He lives forever. It all began in 1964 when Samuel Okwaraji was born in his humble hometown in orlu local government area of Imo State. Youths of Today who are fans of football or footballer of today may find it difficult to understand this man. Sam Okwaraji is a talented midfielder in soccer game. In 1988 he made the green eagle square where he score one of the fastest goal at African Nations cup. It
SPORTS 4 months ago 8Yrs After He Collapsed On The Pitch Against Tottenham, See How Full Of Life He Looks Now (Photos) Football is a sport that involves constant running from one side of the pitch to another. Over the years, the beautiful game has lost some players due to a heart attack or cardiac arrest. Names like Samuel Okwaraji, Marc Vivien Foe, Cheik Tiote are some names that readily come to mind. But there is a rare case of a man who overcame death right on the pitch. Fabrice Muamba is his name. The former Arsenal midfielder was very close to saying goodbye to earth if not for divine intervention. The match was Bolton
SPORTS 6 months ago Throwback: India Did Not Score Nigeria 99-1, See What Truly Happened Throwback: India Did Not Score Nigeria 99-1, See What Truly Happened. Do you still remember the mythical football match between India and Nigeria where balls turned into lions? if yes then this article is for you, today we are going to be revealing the truth behind the match. Before we proceed with this interesting story please make sure you click on the red follow button to get more latest updates and notifications from us. Long time ago, where the mythical match between India and Nigeria were told as stories
SPORTS 6 months ago History : this is how a red card could have saved Samuel Okwaraji's life. The story and how a red card could have saved Nigerian football legend Samuel Okwaraji's life. I was in a serious sport argument with my friend today and he said something that got me thinking about the past football heroes and I decided to write about it. If you are a football fan or you know some little history of Nigeria, you'll easily assimilate this article. The photo in this article was snapped on the 12 of August 1989, inside the national stadium Surulere Lagos state Nigeria. The match was the 1990
SPORTS 4 months ago Fans React As Nigerian Striker Slumps And Dies While Training It's not the first time we've heard players slump and die while playing a game or perhaps while in training. If we all recall, Samuel Okwaraji died in 1989 at just age 25 after he suddenly collapsed and died on the field in a World cup qualifier game between Nigeria and Angola. Sadly, a Nigerian Striker, Yusuf Usman Usein who plays who plays for Crown FC Slumped during a trial match and died afterwards. It was reported that he slumped during an audition match with Gateway of Abeokuta with the hopes of signing
SPORTS 6 months ago Star Player - What Samuel Chukwueze Was Seen Doing With Football The Nigerian popular player,Samuel Chukwueze who was among the hot teams that help the Nigerian super eagles in securing the third position of the 2019 African cup of Nation,has been captured in a picture dribbling his teammate. Samuel Chukwueze who actually started his professional career from a local football academy in Umuahia is one of the Nigerian talented players who are aiming to be recognized in the country like JJ Okocha,Samuel Okwaraji,Kanu Nwankwo and many others.Just like other super stars that made
SPORTS 3 months ago Top 5 Footballers Who Died On The Field Football is really a joyful game to watch, but sometimes it end in tears. Here are the list of footballers who died on the field of play. 5. Ivan Beli Krsti He was a 19 year old Serbian footballer whose death shook the world of football. He was struck by lighting when he was training in the field with his teammates, He was the only one struck by lighting. He played for the Yugoslavia national under 21 team and also played for the club FK Radni which he was the captained. 4. Miklós Fehér He died at the age
SPORTS 4 months ago Samuel Okwaraji is not the only Nigerian player to collapse on pitch, see 5 other players Death is not an easy thing to digest. Death is something that is very hard to believe, very hard to accept, and also very hard to let go of. It so sad this Nigerian players didn't live long, who knows they might have been among the world best today. To all the goals they have scored and the excitement they have given us, these men player played football wholeheartedly. We are left depressed and devastated went life took them away at a very young age wondering whatvtyey could have become. In this article
SPORTS 6 months ago Meet Samuel Okwaraji, the first Nigeria footballer to die on the field Good day guys, am here again to give you a fantastic update about the first Nigeria player to die on the field Samuel okwaraji collapse ten minutes from the end of a 1990 world cup qualifier against angola in Lagos state, He died from possible complications of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy as an autopsy show that the 25 years old enlarged heart and high blood pressure Samuel okwaraji was a professional footballer who play internationally for Nigeria, He was also a qualified lawyer who had a master in international