33·Legends
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Nigeria · 1974–81

Christian Chukwu

Stalwart CB, also CDM Right-footed anchor
Rating
82
Caps
54
Goals
5
Life
1951–2025
Clubs
Enugu Rangers
#22
Editorial rank of 33 for Nigeria
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

They called him the Chairman, and on 22 March 1980 at the National Stadium in Lagos he became the first Nigerian to lift the Africa Cup of Nations, after a 3-0 win over Algeria. Chukwu was named player of that tournament and picked in its best eleven, won the African Cup Winners' Cup with Enugu Rangers in 1977, and captained Nigeria across 54 caps between 1974 and 1981. Career record: 54 caps and 5 goals for Nigeria; club career at Enugu Rangers.

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Career record

1972–1981Enugu Rangers
Nigeria54 caps, 5 goals

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One rank above: Celestine Babayaro at #21.

One rank below: Mutiu Adepoju at #23.

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