Sam Garba
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sam Garba Okoye | ||
| Date of birth | 1948 | ||
| Place of birth | Nigeria | ||
| Date of death | 31 July 1978 | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1963–1974 | Mighty Jets F.C. | ||
| National team | |||
| 1965–1973 | Nigeria | 17 | (5) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1974–1978 | Plateau State Sports Council | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Sam Garba Okoye (1948 – 31 July 1978) was a Nigerian ex-footballer who played as a forward for the Nigerian national football team after he made his debut in a match against Gabon on August 30, 1965.[1] He also represented Nigeria at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico.[2]
References
- ↑ Ismaila Lere (13 August 2011). "Remembering Late Garba Okoye: Nigeria's best all-round footballer and first schoolboy international". Daily Trust. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ↑ Kunle Solaja (20 June 2011). "Sam Garba Okoye, first schoolboy sensation". SuperSports. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
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