Vincent Enyeama has been named the greatest African goalkeeper of all time.
- Former Nigeria goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama has been crowned the greatest African Goalkeeper of All Time. The International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) named Vincent Enyeama as the greatest African goalkeeper of all time after he was selected based on his outstanding performances for club and country during a career that spanned over a decade.
Enyeama is a retired Nigerian professional footballer who is widely regarded as one of the greatest African goalkeepers of all time. He was born on August 29, 1982, in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
Enyeama kickstarted his football career at Ibom Stars before moving to Enyimba International FC in 2001. He played a vital role in helping Enyimba win back-to-back CAF Champions League titles in 2003 and 2004.
In 2005, he joined the Israeli club Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv and later played for several other clubs in Israel, France, and Turkey. Enyeama made his international debut for Nigeria in 2002 and went on to represent his country in three FIFA World Cup tournaments(2002, 2010, and 2014). He also played in five Africa Cup of Nations tournaments (2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, and 2013) and was part of the Nigerian team that won the tournament in 2013
He was named the Ligue 1 African Player of the Year in the 2014-2015 season and was also named the best goalkeeper in the league.
He announced his retirement from professional football in June 2020, after a career that spanned almost two decades.
He is considered one of the greatest African goalkeepers of all time and an inspiration to many young footballers across the continent.
The street will never forget how good Vincent was as he gave us good memories in the Africa Cup of Nations, World Cup, and Nigerian Premier League
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