Tag Archives: Vincent Enyeama

Nigerian fans ‘over the sun’ after being crowned champions of Africa

February 16, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Cheta Nwanze for Africa is a Country, Brilliant goal by Sunday Mba ends 13 years of pain for Nigeria. Nigeria’s forward Sunday Mba celebrates after scoring the game’s only goal against Burkina Faso. Photograph: ISSOUF SANOGO/AFP/Getty Images Make una no … read more »

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Wolves’ Ikeme hopes for Nigeria chance

January 15, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Wolves goalkeeper Carl Ikeme has set his sights on an international career and is hoping for a chance with Nigeria. PA PhotosCarl Ikeme hopes for a Nigeria call-up Ikeme, 26, has been one of the most consistent performers at Molineux … read more »

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Nigeria Don’t Need Mikel, Osaze, Says Ikpeba

September 12, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Despite the 2-2 draw result the Super Eagles recorded in the first leg of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against the Lone Star of Liberia at the weekend in Monrovia, Former Africa Player of the Year, Victor … read more »

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Nigeria’s Enyeama declared up to speed

September 7, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama was the last player in at the team’s camp ahead of the 2013 Africa Nation’s Cup qualifier against Liberia. The Maccabi Tel Aviv shot-stopper was given special dispensation by head coach, Stephen Keshi to attend … read more »

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Nigeria goalkeeper Enyeama completes loan move to Israeli Maccabi Tel Aviv

August 14, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Nigeria international goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has completed a season-long loan move to Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv from French side Lille. The deal had been delayed after Enyeama became the target of a hate campaign by fans of Maccabi’s arch-rivals … read more »

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Nigeria to name squad for 2014 World Cup qualifiers

May 10, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Nigeria will next week name a squad for 2014 World Cup qualifiers against Namibia and Malawi, officials announced Thursday. The Eagles will host Namibia on June 3 in Calabar and a week later play away in Malawi in the qualifying … read more »

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Enyeama wins Nigerian player of the year award

March 8, 2011 by benim

LAGOS — Israel-based goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama was on Tuesday named Nigerian footballer of the year. The 28-year-old – one of the few Nigerians to emerge with credit from their first round exit at the World Cup finals last year – … read more »

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Newcastle’s Ameobi snubs England for Nigeria

January 14, 2011 by benim

Newcastle United striker Shola Ameobi was on Friday named in the Nigerian squad for the first time despite having played age-level football for England. Ameobi and Victor Moses of Wigan Athletic have never played for Nigeria at senior level, but … read more »

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Top Ten Nigerian Players Of 2010

December 30, 2010 by benim

Even though it was a disastrous year on the international scene for Nigeria (managing a bronze medal finish at the African Nations Cup Angola 2010 and a first round exit at the World Cup in South Africa), there were bright … read more »

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