Emmanuel Okala Explained

Emmanuel Okala
Fullname:Emmanuel Oguajiofor Okala
Birth Date:17 May 1951
Birth Place:Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria
Youthyears1:1966–1970
Youthclubs1:Onitsha Red Devils
Years1:1971–1980
Clubs1:Enugu Rangers
Position:Goalkeeper
Nationalyears1:1972–1980
Nationalteam1:Nigeria[1]
Nationalcaps1:59
Nationalgoals1:0

Emmanuel Okala (born May 17, 1951) is a former footballer who played for the Nigerian national football team from 1972 to 1980.[2] He was named "Footballer of the Year" in 1978 after winning the 1980 African Cup of Nations tournament while representing Nigeria.[3]

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International

Notes and References

  1. https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/okala-intl.html Emmanuel Oguajiofor Okala - International Appearances
  2. News: EMMANUEL OKALA: Memoirs of Nigeria’s tallest goalkeeper . . 5 November 2012 . 30 August 2015 .
  3. News: Emmanuel Okala - Iroko in the net . . Iwedi Ojinmah . 21 November 2012 . 30 August 2015 .