Personal information | |||
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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 |
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 |
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]