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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Emmanuel Oguajiofor Okala | ||
Date of birth | 17 May 1951 | ||
Place of birth | Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria | ||
Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Youth career | |||
1966–1970 | Onitsha Red Devils | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1971–1980 | Enugu Rangers | ||
International career | |||
1972–1980 | Nigeria[1] | 59 | (0) |
Medal record | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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]