Nigerian footballer
Sam Garba|
Full name |
Sam Garba Okoye |
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Date of birth |
(1947-12-22)22 December 1947 |
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Place of birth |
Nigeria |
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Date of death |
31 July 1978(1978-07-31) (aged 30) |
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Position(s) |
Striker |
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Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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1963–1974 |
Mighty Jets F.C. |
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1965–1973 |
Nigeria |
17 |
(5) |
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1974–1978 |
Plateau State Sports Council |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Sam Garba Okoye (22 December 1947 – 31 July 1978) was a Nigerian footballer who played as a forward for the Nigerian national football team after he made his debut in a match against Gabon on 30 August 1965.[1] He also represented Nigeria at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico.[2][3]
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