Nigeria · 2005–10Sani Kaita
Rating
74
Caps
22
Goals
0
Life
1986
Clubs
Sparta Rotterdam, FC Kuban Krasnodar, FC Saxan
#33
Editorial rank of 33 for Nigeria
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The people's rank, live from duel votes
Twice in three years Argentina stood between him and a gold medal, first through Lionel Messi's two penalties in the 2005 World Youth Championship final in Utrecht, then through Ángel Di María's goal in the 58th minute in Beijing on 23 August 2008. Olympic silver in 2008 is his highest honour, with that youth runner-up medal from seven matches played in the Netherlands, and Africa Cup of Nations bronze with Nigeria in 2006 and 2010 across 22 caps. Career record: 22 caps and 0 goals for Nigeria; club career at Sparta Rotterdam, FC Kuban Krasnodar, FC Saxan.
Career record
| 2004–2005 | Kano Pillars |
| 2005–2008 | Sparta Rotterdam |
| 2008–2009 | AS Monaco |
| 2009–2009 | FC Lokomotiv Moscow |
| 2009–2009 | FC Kuban Krasnodar |
| 2010–2011 | FC Metalist Kharkiv |
| 2010–2010 | FC Alania Vladikavkaz |
| 2010–2010 | FC Metalist Kharkiv |
| 2011–2011 | G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis (men's association football) |
| 2011–2012 | SC Tavriya Simferopol |
| 2011–today | G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis |
| 2012–2013 | Olympiakos Nicosia |
| Nigeria | 22 caps, 0 goals |
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