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]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sam Garba Okoye | ||
| Date of birth | 22 December 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Nigeria | ||
| Date of death | 31 July 1978 (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 | |||
References edit
- ^ Ismaila Lere (13 August 2011). "Remembering Late Garba Okoye: Nigeria's best all-round footballer and first schoolboy international". Daily Trust. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ Kunle Solaja (20 June 2011). "Sam Garba Okoye, first schoolboy sensation". SuperSports. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Sam Garba Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
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