Emmanuel Okala

Emmanuel Okala (born May 17, 1951) is an ex-footballer who played for the Nigerian national football team from 1972–1980.[2] He won the award for "Footballer of the Year" in 1978 after winning the 1980 African Cup of Nations tournament while representing Nigeria.[3]

Emmanuel Okala
Personal information
Full name Emmanuel Oguajiofor Okala
Date of birth (1951-05-17) 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
National team
1972–1980 Nigeria[1] 59 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Honours

Individual
  • Footballer of The Year Award – 1978

International

References
  1. Emmanuel Oguajiofor Okala - International Appearances
  2. "EMMANUEL OKALA: Memoirs of Nigeria's tallest goalkeeper". The Sun. 5 November 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  3. Iwedi Ojinmah (21 November 2012). "Emmanuel Okala - Iroko in the net". SuperSports. Retrieved 30 August 2015.


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