Imama Amapakabo Explained

Imama Amapakabo
Birth Date:27 July 1969
Birth Place:Nigeria
Position:Goalkeeper
Clubs1:Sharks F.C.
Managerclubs1:Rangers International F.C.
Managerclubs2:El-Kanemi Warriors F.C.
Manageryears3:2020-
Managerclubs3:Abia Warriors F.C.

Imama Amapakabo (born 27 July 1969) is a Nigerian football manager and a former football player.

Career

After being part of the Nigeria squad that won the inaugural FIFA U-16 World Championship in 1985, Amapakabo's parents stopped being opposed to him playing football.[1]

During a game against Nigerdock while playing for Sharks, he stopped a game to "take a toilet break" but was actually trying to ease the pressure on his team.[2] Despite this, Sharks lost 1-0 due to an error from Amapakabo.[2]

In 2016, Amapakabo helped Rangers International win the Nigerian league despite being one of the youngest head coaches in the league.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.completesports.com/amapakabo-how-w-cup-win-with-golden-eaglets-swayed-my-parents-to-support-my-football/ Amapakabo: How W/Cup Win With Golden Eaglets Swayed My Parents To Support My Football
  2. http://nigerianfootballer.com/2020/07/shit-matters-the-bizarre-story-of-how-a-top-goalkeeper-stopped-league-game-for-a-toilet-break.html Shit Matters: The bizarre story of how a top goalkeeper stopped league game for a toilet break