1998 Nigeria Men Roster Details, All Competitions

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Goalkeepers

Peter Rufai

Position: GK

Age: 34

Born: Lagos, Nigeria ng

Player Summary Table
					Domestic Leagues				International Cups				National Team				All Competitions
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	MP	Min	GA	CS	MP	Min	GA	CS	MP	Min	GA	CS	MP	Min	GA	CS	Matches
1996-1997	32	Hércules	es ESP	1. La Liga																	Matches
1997-1998	33	Dep La Coruña	es ESP	1. La Liga																	Matches
1998	34	Nigeria											4	360		1	4	360	0	1
1998-1999	34	Dep La Coruña	es ESP	1. La Liga																	Matches
6 Seasons*		4 Clubs											8	750		1	8	750	0	1

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Abiodun Baruwa

Position: GK

Age: 23

Born: Abuja, Nigeria ng

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Player Summary Table
					Domestic Leagues				International Cups				National Team				All Competitions
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	MP	Min	GA	CS	MP	Min	GA	CS	MP	Min	GA	CS	MP	Min	GA	CS	Matches
1998	23	Nigeria											0
1 Season*		1 Club											0				0		0	0

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William Okpara

Position: GK

Age: 30

Born: Lagos, Nigeria ng

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Player Summary Table
					Domestic Leagues				International Cups				National Team				All Competitions
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	MP	Min	GA	CS	MP	Min	GA	CS	MP	Min	GA	CS	MP	Min	GA	CS	Matches
1998	30	Nigeria											0
1 Season*		1 Club											0				0		0	0

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Defenders

Taribo West

Position: DF

Age: 24

Born: Port Harcourt, Nigeria ng

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Player Summary Table
					Domestic Leagues				International Cups				National Team				All Competitions
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	Matches
1996-1997	22	Auxerre	fr FRA	1. Division 1	27	2,336	1		7	626	0						34	2,962	1	0	Matches
1997-1998	23	Inter	it ITA	1. Serie A	23	1,990	1		8	675	1						31	2,665	2	0	Matches
1998	24	Nigeria											4	360	0	0	4	360	0	0
1998-1999	24	Inter	it ITA	1. Serie A	21	1,668	0	3	3	270	0						24	1,938	0	3	Matches
1999-2000	25	Milan	it ITA	1. Serie A	4	271	1	0									4	271	1	0	Matches
12 Seasons*		8 Clubs			129	10,777	3	3	25	2,201	2	1	6	540	0	0	160	13,518	5	4

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Sunday Oliseh

Position: DF-MF (DM)

Age: 23

Born: Port Harcourt, Nigeria ng

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Player Summary Table
					Domestic Leagues				International Cups				National Team				All Competitions
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	Matches
1996-1997	21	Köln	de GER	1. Bundesliga	30	2,597	4										30	2,597	4	0	Matches
1997-1998	22	Ajax							8	714	1						8	714	1	0	Matches
1998	23	Nigeria											4	315	1	0	4	315	1	0
1998-1999	23	Ajax							5	450	0						5	450	0	0	Matches
1999-2000	24	Juventus	it ITA	1. Serie A	8	258	0	0	5	429	1						13	687	1	0	Matches
14 Seasons*		8 Clubs			192	15,271	7	12	31	2,527	2	0	8	700	1	0	231	18,498	10	12

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Celestine Babayaro

Position: DF-MF (FB-WM, left)

Age: 19

Born: Kaduna, Nigeria ng

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Player Summary Table
					Domestic Leagues				International Cups				National Team				All Competitions
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	Matches
1996-1997	17	Anderlecht							8	720	0						8	720	0	0	Matches
1997-1998	18	Chelsea	eng ENG	1. Premier League	8	649	0	0									8	649	0	0	Matches
1998	19	Nigeria											3	270	0	0	3	270	0	0
1998-1999	19	Chelsea	eng ENG	1. Premier League	28	2,281	3	2									28	2,281	3	2	Matches
1999-2000	20	Chelsea	eng ENG	1. Premier League	25	2,057	0	0	13	1,160	1	2					38	3,217	1	2	Matches
14 Seasons*		4 Clubs			179	14,358	5	13	30	2,481	1	2	5	424	0	0	214	17,263	6	15

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Uche Okechukwu

Position: DF (CB)

Age: 30

Born: Lagos, Nigeria ng

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Player Summary Table
					Domestic Leagues				International Cups				National Team				All Competitions
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	Matches
1996-1997	28	Fenerbahçe							6	540	0						6	540	0	0	Matches
1997-1998	29	Fenerbahçe							2	180	0						2	180	0	0	Matches
1998	30	Nigeria											3	270	0	0	3	270	0	0
1998-1999	30	Fenerbahçe							2	180	0						2	180	0	0	Matches
14 Seasons*		4 Clubs			70	5,851	9	1	32	2,728	4	0	7	660	0	0	109	9,239	13	1

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Augustine Eguavoen

Position: DF (FB)

Age: 32

Born: Benin City, Nigeria ng

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Player Summary Table
					Domestic Leagues				International Cups				National Team				All Competitions
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	Matches
1998	32	Nigeria											1	90	0	0	1	90	0	0
2 Seasons*		1 Club											4	390	0	0	4	390	0	0

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Benedict Iroha

Position: DF-MF (FB-WM, left)

Age: 28

Born: Aba, Nigeria ng

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Player Summary Table
					Domestic Leagues				International Cups				National Team				All Competitions
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	Matches
1996	26	SJ Clash	us USA	1. MLS	29	2,194	2	7									29	2,194	2	7	Matches
1997	27	SJ Clash	us USA	1. MLS	4	287	0	0									4	287	0	0	Matches
1997	27	D.C. United	us USA	1. MLS	17	1,104	4	5									17	1,104	4	5	Matches
1998	28	Nigeria											1	90	0	0	1	90	0	0
5 Seasons*		4 Clubs			50	3,585	6	12	0		0		2	180	0	0	52	3,765	6	12

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Uche Okafor

Position: DF (CB)

Age: 30

Born: Owerri, Nigeria ng

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Player Summary Table
					Domestic Leagues				International Cups				National Team				All Competitions
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	Matches
1996	28	KC Wiz	us USA	1. MLS	30	2,593	2	0									30	2,593	2	0	Matches
1997	29	KC Wizards	us USA	1. MLS	27	2,386	0	2									27	2,386	0	2	Matches
1998	30	Nigeria											1	90	0	0	1	90	0	0	Matches
1998	30	KC Wizards	us USA	1. MLS	22	1,967	0	1									22	1,967	0	1	Matches
1999	31	KC Wizards	us USA	1. MLS	26	2,269	0	0									26	2,269	0	0	Matches
2000	32	KC Wizards	us USA	1. MLS	14	398	0	0									14	398	0	0	Matches
6 Seasons*		2 Clubs			119	9,613	2	3					1	90	0	0	120	9,703	2	3

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Mobi Oparaku

Position: DF

Age: 21

Born: Owerri, Nigeria ng

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Player Summary Table
					Domestic Leagues				International Cups				National Team				All Competitions
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	Matches
1998	21	Nigeria											1	69	0	0	1	69	0	0
1 Season*		1 Club											1	69	0	0	1	69	0	0

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Godwin Okpara

Position: DF (CB)

Age: 25

Born: Lagos, Nigeria ng

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Player Summary Table
					Domestic Leagues				International Cups				National Team				All Competitions
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	Matches
1996-1997	23	Strasbourg	fr FRA	1. Division 1	34	2,941	4										34	2,941	4	0	Matches
1997-1998	24	Strasbourg	fr FRA	1. Division 1	30	2,700	2		6	540	0						36	3,240	2	0	Matches
1998	25	Nigeria											2	47	0	0	2	47	0	0
1998-1999	25	Strasbourg	fr FRA	1. Division 1	32	2,880	0										32	2,880	0	0	Matches
1999-2000	26	Paris S-G	fr FRA	1. Division 1	15	1,163	0	0									15	1,163	0	0	Matches
9 Seasons*		5 Clubs			125	10,732	6	0	14	1,187	0	0	2	47	0	0	141	11,966	6	0

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Midfielders

Garba Lawal

Position: MF (WM, left)

Age: 24

Born: Kaduna, Nigeria ng

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Player Summary Table
					Domestic Leagues				International Cups				National Team				All Competitions
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	Matches
1998	24	Nigeria											4	340	0	1	4	340	0	1
1999-2000	25	Roda JC Kerkrade							4	354	0						4	354	0	0	Matches
9 Seasons*		5 Clubs			104	6,526	8	5	18	1,373	2		5	430	0	1	127	8,329	10	6

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Mutiu Adepoju

Position: MF (AM)

Age: 27

Born: Ibadan, Nigeria ng

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Player Summary Table
					Domestic Leagues				International Cups				National Team				All Competitions
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	Matches
1996-1997	25	Real Sociedad	es ESP	1. La Liga	36	2,080	6										36	2,080	6	0	Matches
1997-1998	26	Real Sociedad	es ESP	1. La Liga	21	964	2										21	964	2	0	Matches
1998	27	Nigeria											3	270	1	0	3	270	1	0
1998-1999	27	Real Sociedad	es ESP	1. La Liga	17	787	0		3	154	0						20	941	0	0	Matches
1999-2000	28	Real Sociedad	es ESP	1. La Liga	14	821	0	0									14	821	0	0	Matches
12 Seasons*		5 Clubs			197	11,415	22	2	3	154	0		7	421	1	0	207	11,990	23	2

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Jay-Jay Okocha

Position: MF

Age: 24

Born: Enugu, Nigeria ng

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Player Summary Table
					Domestic Leagues				International Cups				National Team				All Competitions
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	Matches
1996-1997	22	Fenerbahçe							6	540	0						6	540	0	0	Matches
1997-1998	23	Fenerbahçe							2	180	0						2	180	0	0	Matches
1998	24	Nigeria											3	270	0	0	3	270	0	0
1998-1999	24	Paris S-G	fr FRA	1. Division 1	25	1,837	4										25	1,837	4	0	Matches
1999-2000	25	Paris S-G	fr FRA	1. Division 1	23	1,873	2	2									23	1,873	2	2	Matches
18 Seasons*		6 Clubs			316	22,783	44	22	38	2,678	3	0	9	688	0	0	363	26,149	47	22

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Wilson Oruma

Position: MF (AM-WM, right)

Age: 21

Born: Warri, Nigeria ng

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Player Summary Table
					Domestic Leagues				International Cups				National Team				All Competitions
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	Matches
1996-1997	19	Nancy	fr FRA	1. Division 1	22	1,529	0										22	1,529	0	0	Matches
1997-1998	20	Lens	fr FRA	1. Division 1	7	149	0										7	149	0	0	Matches
1998	21	Nigeria											1	67	1	0	1	67	1	0
12 Seasons*		7 Clubs			196	12,553	9	11	32	2,431	5	0	1	67	1	0	229	15,051	15	11

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Forwards

Finidi George

Position: FW-MF (WM, right)

Age: 27

Born: Port Harcourt, Nigeria ng

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Player Summary Table
					Domestic Leagues				International Cups				National Team				All Competitions
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	Matches
1996-1997	25	Real Betis	es ESP	1. La Liga	36	2,940	10										36	2,940	10	0	Matches
1997-1998	26	Real Betis	es ESP	1. La Liga	34	2,922	9										34	2,922	9	0	Matches
1998	27	Nigeria											4	286	0	1	4	286	0	1
1998-1999	27	Real Betis	es ESP	1. La Liga	36	3,174	11		6	540	2						42	3,714	13	0	Matches
1999-2000	28	Betis	es ESP	1. La Liga	24	2,069	8	1									24	2,069	8	1	Matches
12 Seasons*		5 Clubs			210	16,372	50	5	37	2,995	5		8	654	1	1	255	20,021	56	6

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Victor Ikpeba

Position: FW

Age: 25

Born: Benin City, Nigeria ng

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Player Summary Table
					Domestic Leagues				International Cups				National Team				All Competitions
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	Matches
1996-1997	23	Monaco	fr FRA	1. Division 1	31	2,193	13		10	546	7						41	2,739	20	0	Matches
1997-1998	24	Monaco	fr FRA	1. Division 1	30	2,321	16		10	762	4						40	3,083	20	0	Matches
1998	25	Nigeria											3	246	1	0	3	246	1	0
1998-1999	25	Monaco	fr FRA	1. Division 1	32	2,124	11		6	368	0						38	2,492	11	0	Matches
1999-2000	26	Dortmund	de GER	1. Bundesliga	21	1,128	2	0	2	210	1						23	1,338	3	0	Matches
11 Seasons*		5 Clubs			157	10,392	51	3	37	2,584	15		3	246	1	0	197	13,222	67	3

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Nwankwo Kanu

Position: FW

Age: 21

Born: Owerri, Nigeria ng

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Player Summary Table
					Domestic Leagues				International Cups				National Team				All Competitions
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	Matches
1997-1998	20	Inter	it ITA	1. Serie A	11	348	1		5	138	0						16	486	1	0	Matches
1998	21	Nigeria											3	178	0	0	3	178	0	0
1998-1999	21	Inter	it ITA	1. Serie A	1	45	0										1	45	0	0	Matches
1998-1999	21	Arsenal	eng ENG	1. Premier League	12	546	6	2									12	546	6	2	Matches
1999-2000	22	Arsenal	eng ENG	1. Premier League	31	2,159	12	4	14	892	3	4					45	3,051	15	8	Matches
20 Seasons*		6 Clubs			327	17,313	58	35	78	4,024	8	7	8	396	0	0	413	21,733	66	42

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Rashidi Yekini

Position: FW

Age: 34

Born: Kaduna, Nigeria ng

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Player Summary Table
					Domestic Leagues				International Cups				National Team				All Competitions
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	Matches
1996-1997	32	Sporting Gijón	es ESP	1. La Liga	4	161	0										4	161	0	0	Matches

1998	34	Nigeria											4	153	0	0	4	153	0	0
5 Seasons*		3 Clubs			14	606	3		2	134	0		8	520	1	0	24	1,260	4	0

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Tijani Babangida

Position: FW-MF (WM, left & right)

Age: 24

Born: Kaduna, Nigeria ng

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Player Summary Table
					Domestic Leagues				International Cups				National Team				All Competitions
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	Matches
1996-1997	22	Ajax							10	871	3						10	871	3	0	Matches
1997-1998	23	Ajax							4	295	1						4	295	1	0	Matches
1998	24	Nigeria											4	123	1	0	4	123	1	0
1998-1999	24	Ajax							4	200	0						4	200	0	0	Matches
1999-2000	25	Ajax							1	21	0						1	21	0	0	Matches
7 Seasons*		4 Clubs			14	779	1	0	23	1,698	5		4	123	1	0	41	2,600	7	0

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Daniel Amokachi

Position: FW

Age: 25

Born: Kaduna, Nigeria ng

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Player Summary Table
					Domestic Leagues				International Cups				National Team				All Competitions
Season	Age	Squad	Country	Comp	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	MP	Min	Gls	Ast	Matches
1996-1997	23	Beşiktaş							6	519	2						6	519	2	0	Matches
1997-1998	24	Beşiktaş							5	355	0						5	355	0	0	Matches
1998	25	Nigeria											1	66	0	1	1	66	0	1
7 Seasons*		4 Clubs			43	3,224	10	3	17	1,367	3		5	370	2	1	65	4,961	15	4

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