Nigeria's first ever goalkeeper,Sam Ibiam 91, died in the early hours of
yesterday at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Umuahia, Abia State.
The legend who hailed from Unwana, Ebonyi
State; had a
flourishing football career that spanned three decades, fifteen of
which was with the national team.
In 1949, he was the goalkeeper of the first national football team
that toured the United Kingdom; playing notable English teams like
Liverpool FC.
The team eventually metamorphosed to Green Eagles after the nation’s
Independence. He manned the post last for the nation in 1962.
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