How many caps did Henry Nwosu win for Nigeria?

Henry Nwosu won 60 caps for Nigeria, scoring 8 goals.

Which clubs did Henry Nwosu play for?

New Nigeria Bank (1979–1985), ACB Lagos (1985–1988), ASEC Mimosas (1988–1990), Racing F.C. Bafoussam (1990–1992), ACB Lagos (1992–1993).

Where does Henry Nwosu rank among Nigeria's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Henry Nwosu #26 of Nigeria's 33 greatest players of all time, in the Stalwart tier.

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Nigeria · 1980–91

Henry Nwosu

Stalwart CAM, also CM, SS Right-footed playmakerdribbler

Rating

Caps

Goals

Life

1963–2026

Clubs

New Nigeria Bank, ACB Lagos, ASEC Mimosas

#26

Editorial rank of 33 for Nigeria

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

He was the youngest man in the Green Eagles squad when Nigeria beat Algeria 3-0 in Lagos in March 1980 to win the country's first African Cup of Nations, and the fans took to calling him the Youngest Millionaire. That title stands beside runner-up finishes in 1984 and 1988, a place in the team of the tournament as a midfielder in 1988, and sixty caps for Nigeria between 1980 and 1991. Career record: 60 caps and 8 goals for Nigeria; club career at New Nigeria Bank, ACB Lagos, ASEC Mimosas.

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Career record

1979–1985	New Nigeria Bank
1985–1988	ACB Lagos
1988–1990	ASEC Mimosas
1990–1992	Racing F.C. Bafoussam
1992–1993	ACB Lagos
Nigeria	60 caps, 8 goals

Shared the era

Nigeria legends whose careers overlapped Nwosu's

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Around Nwosu in the almanac

One rank above: Peter Rufai at #25.

One rank below: Chidi Nwanu at #27.

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