While Nigerian players have starred at the highest echelons of the European game, few have made their mark at the pinnacle of Spanish football.
Emmanuel Amuneke belongs among a select few Nigerian players to have represented La Liga’s top two, having been signed by Barcelona in 1996 following a fine spell with Portuguese heavyweights Sporting Lisbon.
There’s little doubt, that come the mid-90s, Amuneke deserved to be considered among Africa’s finest players, and among the top widemen in the world.
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He’d played a critical part in Nigeria’s African Cup of Nations success in 1994—netting twice against Zambia in the final—and it’s hard to pick any Super Eagles star who played a more decisive role in a trophy triumph.