Sam Garba
Nigerian footballer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sam Garba Okoye (22 December 1947 – 31 July 1978) was a Nigerian footballer who played as a forward for the Nigerian national football team after he made his debut in a match against Gabon on 30 August 1965.[1] He also represented Nigeria at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico.[2][3]
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Sam Garba Okoye | ||
Date of birth | (1947-12-22)22 December 1947 | ||
Place of birth | Nigeria | ||
Date of death | 31 July 1978(1978-07-31) (aged 30) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1963–1974 | Mighty Jets F.C. | ||
International career | |||
1965–1973 | Nigeria | 17 | (5) |
Managerial career | |||
1974–1978 | Plateau State Sports Council | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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