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Emmanuel Okala

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Playing position
  
Goalkeeper

Role
  
Footballer

1966–1970
  
Onitsha Red Devils

Height
  
1.98 m

Years
  
Team

Position
  
Goalkeeper

Name
  
Emmanuel Okala


Emmanuel Okala Emmanuel Okala First Nigerian African Footballer of the year


Full name
  
Emmanuel Oguajiofor Okala

Date of birth
  
(1951-05-17) 17 May 1951 (age 64)

Place of birth
  
Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria

Emmanuel Okala (born May 17, 1951) is an ex-footballer who played for the Nigerian national football team from 1972–1980. He won the award for "Footballer of the Year" in 1978 after winning the 1980 African Cup of Nations tournament while representing Nigeria.

Contents

Individual


  • Footballer of The Year Award – 1978

    • International

  • 1980 African Cup of Nations – 1980

    • References

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