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32 / Nigeria · 1976–1980

Godwin Odiye

CB anchor
Life
1956
Clubs
Greek-Americans
#32
Editorial rank of 33 for Nigeria
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

On 12 November 1977 at the National Stadium in Lagos, a cross from the right glanced off Odiye's head and past his own goalkeeper, the only goal of the night against Tunisia, and Nigeria's first World Cup went with it. Career record: club career at Greek-Americans.

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Career record

1983–1994Greek-Americans

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One rank above: Yisa Sofoluwe at #31.

One rank below: Sani Kaita at #33.

Nigeria's editorial top five: Jay-Jay Okocha · Nwankwo Kanu · Rashidi Yekini · Finidi George · Sunday Oliseh.

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