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29 / Nigeria · 1988–1994

Thompson Oliha

CM playmakercreator
Caps · Nigeria
31
Goals · Nigeria
2
Life
1968–2013
Clubs
Bendel Insurance, Maccabi Ironi Ashdod, Antalyaspor
#29
Editorial rank of 33 for Nigeria
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Career record: 31 caps and 2 goals for Nigeria; club career at Bendel Insurance, Maccabi Ironi Ashdod, Antalyaspor.

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Career record

1985–1987Bendel Insurance
1988–1991Heartland
1992–1994Africa Sports d'Abidjan
1994–1995Maccabi Ironi Ashdod
1995–1996Antalyaspor
Nigeria31 caps, 2 goals

Sources

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Around Oliha in the almanac

One rank above: Emmanuel Okala at #28.

One rank below: Ogenyi Onazi at #30.

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

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