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220:(born 28 September 1966) is a former Nigerian international
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332:(NFF), who said he was there on an unofficial basis.
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385:. He started the 1–0 defeat to rivals
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240:" during his football career.
234:Nigeria national football team
228:, as well as representing the
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339:International career
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