{"id":2339,"date":"2020-05-17T18:15:29","date_gmt":"2020-05-17T17:15:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mathematical7.com\/m7\/?p=2339"},"modified":"2020-05-19T21:55:54","modified_gmt":"2020-05-19T20:55:54","slug":"the-dream-eagles-squad-from-1960-to-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mathematical7.com\/m7\/the-dream-eagles-squad-from-1960-to-date\/","title":{"rendered":"The 12 ‘Wise Men’ choose the ‘Dream Eagles’ Squad \u2013 From 1960 to date!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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It is not an easy task to compile a list of 16 players that make up an assembly of the greatest team in 60 years of football in Nigeria, called\u00a0\u2018Dream Eagles\u2019<\/b>.<\/p>

At best, it is an academic exercise. More so, when those to select the players are only 12 out of a population of 200 million football-crazy Nigerians.\u00a0\u00a0But that\u2019s what this game is \u2013 a personal selection of a squad of players with a captain from amongst them and a coach, by\u00a0\u2018Wise men\u2019<\/b>.<\/p>

\u00a0The\u00a0\u2018Wise men\u2019<\/b>\u00a0are selected based on personal assessment of their worth and depth of knowledge and experience in Nigerian football. They represent different generations of the game from 1960 to date, and come from varied backgrounds but all related to football.<\/p>

\u00a0These are their personal choices, for entertainment purposes only.<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Godwin Dudu-Orumen
Lawyer, administrator, analyst<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Formation: 4-3-3\u00a0<\/b>
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1. Inua Lawal Rigogo (GK)
2. Anthony Igwe, (RB)
3. Sylvester Egborge, (LB)
4. Sani Mohammed, (DMF)\u00a0
<\/b>5. Christian Chukwu, (CD)
6. Dominic Ezeani, (CD)
7. Segun Odegbami, (OR)
8. Sam Garba, (CMF)Capt.<\/b>
9. Thompson Usiyen, (CF)
10. Haruna Ilerika, (AM)
11. Kunle Awesu, (OL)<\/p>

Subs.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>

12. Peter Fregene, (GK)
13. Patrick Ekeji,\u00a0(D)
14. Stephen Keshi, (D)
15. Austin Okocha, (MF)
16. Rashidi Yekini, (CF)<\/p>

Coach: Alabi Aissien<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Formation: 4-3-3.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>

1. Vincent Enyeama (GK)
2. Sylvanus Okpala, (RB)
3. Yisa Shofoluwe, (LB)
4. Mudashiru Lawal, (DMF)\u00a0
<\/b>5. Christian Chukwu, (CD)Capt.<\/b>
6. Godwin Odiye, (CD)
7. Segun Odegbami, (OR)
8. Aloysius Atuegbu, (CMF)
9. Thompson Usiyen, (CF)
10. Nwankwo Kanu, (AMF)
11. Adokie Amesiamaka, (OL)<\/p>

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12. Emmanuel Okala, (GK)
13. Sunday Oliseh,\u00a0(D)
14. Rasheed Yekini, (F)
15. Henry Nwosu, (OL)
16. Stephen Keshi, (M)<\/p>

Coach:\u00a0Adegboye Onigbinde\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Paul Okoku
ex-international player, Scholar<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Mallam Yakubu Ibn Mohammed
DG NTA, Journalist<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Formation:<\/b>\u00a04-4-2<\/b><\/p>

1. Inua Lawal Rigogo (GK)
2. Anthony Igwe, (RB)
3. Yisa Shofoluwe, (LB)
4. Mudashiru Lawal, (DMF)\u00a0
<\/b>5. Christian Chukwu, (CD) Capt.<\/b>
6. Sunday Oliseh, (CMF)
7. Segun Odegbami, (OR)
8. Samuel Garba Okoye, (MF)
9. Teslim Balogun, (CF)
10. Peter Anieke, (MF)
11. Rasheed Yekini, (OL)<\/p>

Subs.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>

12. Vincent Enyeamah, (GK)
13. Benedict Iroha,\u00a0(D)
14. Sam Opone, (D)
15. Adokie Amesiamaka, (F)
16. Haruna Ilerika, (F)<\/p>

Coach: Abdulganiyu Salami,\u00a0<\/b><\/p>

former assistant national coach, junior national coach<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Formation: 4-4-2<\/b><\/p>

1. Inua Lawal Rigogo (GK)
2. Anthony Igwe, (RB)
3. Augustine Ofokwu, (LB)
4. Mudashiru Lawal, (DMF)\u00a0
<\/b>5. Segun Olumodeji, (CD)
6. Emmanuel Onyeador, (CD)
7. Daniel Okwudili, (OR)
8. Albert Onyeawuna, (IR)Capt.<\/b>
9. Haruna Ilerika, (CMF)
10. Elkannah Onyali, (CF)
11. Dejo Fayemi, (OL)<\/p>

Subs.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>

12. Emmanuel Omiunu, (GK)
13.\u00a0Godwin Achebe,\u00a0(D)
14. Segun Odegbami, (F)
15. Patrick Noquapor, (OL)
16. Sam Garba, (M)<\/p>

Coach:\u00a0Dan Anyiam\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Veteran sports journalist: Standard, Daily Times, Punch, Herald, Democrat<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Club Football Coordinator<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Formation: 4-4-2\u00a0<\/b><\/b><\/b><\/p>

1. Vincent Enyeama, (GK)
2. Sylvanus Okpala, (RB)
3. Yisa Shofoluwe, (LB)
4. Mudashiru Lawal, (DMF)\u00a0
<\/b>5. Christian Chukwu, (CD) Capt.<\/b>
6. Segun Olumodeji, (CD)
7. Segun Odegbami, (OR)
8.\u00a0Aloysius Atuegbu, (CM)
9. Rasheed Yekini, (CF)
10. JJ Okocha, (AMF)
11. Adokie Amesiamaka , (OL)<\/p>

\u00a0Subs<\/b><\/p>

12. Peter Fregene, (GK)
13.\u00a0\u00a0Thompson Usiyen, (F)
14.\u00a0\u00a0Stephen Keshi, (D)
15. Teslim\u00a0Thunder<\/i><\/b>\u00a0Balogun, (F)
16.\u00a0\u00a0Kanu Nwankwo, (M)<\/p>

Coach:\u00a0 Kadiri Ikhana<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Formation<\/b>:\u00a04-2-4<\/b><\/p>

1. Emmanuel Okala (GK)
2. Anthony Igwe, (RB)
3. Okey Isima, (LB)
4. Mudashiru Lawal, (DMF)\u00a0Capt.<\/b>
<\/b>5. Segun Olumodeji, (CD)
6. Gowin Odiye, (CD)
7. Segun Odegbami, (OR)
8.\u00a0Mutiu Adepoju, (CMF)
9. Teslim Balogun, (CF)
10. Haruna Ilerika, (CF)
11. Adokie Amesiamaka, (OL)<\/p>

Subs
<\/b>12.\u00a0\u00a0Vincent Enyeamah (GK)
13.\u00a0\u00a0Yisa Shofoluwe (D)
14.\u00a0\u00a0Henry Nwosu (MF)
15.\u00a0\u00a0Christian Chukwu (D)
16.\u00a0\u00a0Rashidi Yekini (F)<\/p>

Coach: Alabi Aissien.<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Engr. Bola Ayorinde
Retired referee and match commissioner<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Dr Rafiu Ladipo
President-General, Nigeria Football Supporters Club<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Formation:<\/b>\u00a04-2-4<\/b><\/p>

1. Peter Rufai (GK)
2. Anthony Igwe, (RB)
3. Ben Iroha, (LB)
4. Muda Lawal, (DMF)
<\/span>5. Christian Chukwu, (CD) Capt.<\/b>
6. Stephen Keshi, (CD)
7. Segun Odegbami, (OR)
8. Daniel Amokachi<\/i>\u00a0(CMF)
9. Rashid Yekini (CF)
10. Jay Jay Okocha (CF)
11. Felix Owolabi (OL)<\/p>

Subs.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>

12.\u00a0\u00a0Emmanuel Okala, (GK)
13.\u00a0\u00a0Finidi George, (F)
14.\u00a0\u00a0Emmanuel Amuneke, (F)
15.\u00a0 Kanu Nwankwo, (MF)
16.\u00a0 Henry Nwosu, (MF)<\/p>

Coach: Amodu Shuaibu<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Formation: 4-2-4<\/b><\/p>

1. Inua Lawal Rigogo (GK)
2. Anthony Igwe, (RB)
3. Fabian Duru, (LB)
4. Muda Lawal, (DMF)\u00a0Capt.<\/b>
<\/b>5. Segun Olumodeji, (CD)
6. Stephen Keshi, (CD)
7. Segun Odegbami, (OR)
8.\u00a0Jay Jay<\/i><\/b>\u00a0Okocha, (CMF)
9. Paul Hamilton, (CF)
10. Nwankwo Kanu, (CF)
11. Dejo Fayemi, (OL)<\/p>

Subs.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>

12. Peter Fregene (GK)
13. Pat Ekeji, (D)
14. Alloysius Atuegbu, (MF)
15. Finidi George, (F)
16. Adokie Amiesimaka, (F)<\/p>

Coach: Dan Anyiam<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Obong Dele Adetiba
Broadcaster, PR & Advertising Guru<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Alabi Aissien
Coach, Ex-international player<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Formation:<\/b><\/p>

1.\u00a0\u00a0Victor Enyeamah, (GK)
2.\u00a0\u00a0Patrick Ekeji, (RB)
3.\u00a0\u00a0Okey Isima, (LFB)
4.\u00a0\u00a0Muda Lawal, (DMF)
5.\u00a0\u00a0Victor Oduah, (CD)\u00a0Capt.<\/b>
<\/b>6.\u00a0\u00a0Segun Olumodeji, (CD)
7.\u00a0\u00a0Segun Odegbami, (OR)
8.\u00a0\u00a0Odion Ighalo, (CF)
9.\u00a0\u00a0Rashidi Yekini, (CF)
10.\u00a0Jay Jay<\/i><\/b>\u00a0Okocha, (MF)
11. Humphrey Edobor, (LW)<\/p>

Subs.<\/b>
12. Emmanuel Okala, (GK)
13. Stephen Keshi, (DF)
14. Thompson Usiyen, (F)
15. Nwankwo Kanu, (F)
16. Haruna Ilerika, (M)<\/p>

Coach: Dan Anyiam<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Formation:\u00a0\u00a04-3-3<\/b><\/p>

(1980 Africa Cup of Nations Final Squad)
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1.\u00a0 Best Ogedegbe (GK)
2.\u00a0 David Adiele (RB)
3.\u00a0\u00a0Okey Isima, (LFB)
4.\u00a0 Kadiri Ikhana, (DMF)
5.\u00a0 Christian Chukwu, (CD)\u00a0Capt.<\/b>
<\/b>6.\u00a0 Tunde Bamidele, (CD)
7.\u00a0\u00a0Segun Odegbami, (OR)
8.\u00a0 Aloysius Atuegbu (CF)
9.\u00a0 Muda Lawal, (CF)
10. Felix Owolabi, (MF)
11. Adokie Amiesimaka (LW)<\/p>

Subs.<\/b><\/p>

12.\u00a0\u00a0Emmanuel Okala, (GK)
13.\u00a0\u00a0Godwin Odiye, (D)
14.\u00a0\u00a0Henry Nwosu, (MF)
15.\u00a0\u00a0Ifeanyi Onyedika, (F)
16. John Orlando, (D)<\/p>

Coach: Alabi Aissien<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Ade Ojeikhere
Journalist, Columnist<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Patrick Ekeji
Ex-international, coach and administrator<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Formation: 4-2-4<\/b><\/p>

1.\u00a0\u00a0Emmanuel Okala, (GK)
2.\u00a0\u00a0Patrick Ekeji,\u00a0(RB)
3.\u00a0\u00a0Fabian Duru,\u00a0(LB)
4.\u00a0\u00a0Muda Lawal,\u00a0(DMF)
5.\u00a0\u00a0Christian Chukwu,\u00a0(CD)\u00a0Capt.<\/b>
6.\u00a0\u00a0Godwin Odiye,\u00a0(CD)
7.\u00a0\u00a0Segun Odegbami,\u00a0(OR)
8.\u00a0\u00a0Ben Popoola,\u00a0(CMF)
9.\u00a0\u00a0Thompson Usiyen, (CF),
10.\u00a0\u00a0Kunle Awesu, (OL)
11.\u00a0\u00a0Adokiye Amiesimaka,\u00a0(AMF)<\/p>

Subs.<\/b><\/p>

12.\u00a0\u00a0Olu Onagoruwa, (GK)
13.\u00a0\u00a0Segun Olumodeji,\u00a0(D)
14.\u00a0\u00a0Patrick Noquapor,\u00a0(M)
15.\u00a0\u00a0Emmanuel Onyeawuna,\u00a0(F)
16.\u00a0\u00a0Alloy Atuegbu, (M)<\/b><\/p>

Coach: Alabi Aissien<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Formation 4-4-2<\/b><\/p>

1.\u00a0\u00a0Vincent Enyeamah, (GK)<\/p>

2.\u00a0\u00a0Anthony Igwe, (RB)
3.\u00a0\u00a0Celestine Babayaro, (LB)
4.\u00a0\u00a0Muda Lawal, (MF)
5.\u00a0\u00a0Uche Okechukwu, (CB)\u00a0Capt.<\/b>
<\/b>6.\u00a0\u00a0Chidi Nwanu, (CB)
7. Segun Odegbami, (OL)
8. Sunday Oliseh, (MF)
9. Finidi George, (OR)
10. Rashidi Yekini, (CF)
11. Thompson Usiyen, (CF)<\/p>

Subs.<\/b>
12. Peter Rufai, (GK)
13. Joseph Yobo, (D)
14. Mikel Obi, (MF)
15. Nwankwo Kanu, (F)
16.\u00a0Jay Jay<\/i><\/b>\u00a0Okocha, (MF)<\/p>

Coach: Stephen Keshi<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Adeola Adelanwa Tori
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