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]