Okey Isima
Okey Isima (24 August 1956 – 18 February 2013) was a Nigerian football Defender who played for Nigeria in the 1980 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 African Cup of Nations.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Okechukwu Emmanuel Isima | ||
| Date of birth | 24 August 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Kano, Nigeria[1] | ||
| Date of death | 18 February 2013 (aged 56) | ||
| Place of death | Nigeria | ||
| Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Enugu Rangers | - | (-) | |
| Standard of Jos | - | (-) | |
| Vitoria SC | - | (-) | |
| National team | |||
| 1978–1985 | Nigeria | 20 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Personal life
The seventh of ten children, Isima and his wife lived in Atlanta and had four children.[2]
External links
References
- Sun News interview 15 Sept. 2012 Archived 11 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- NDI-NSUGBE IN DIASPORA FACEBOOK
Nigeria squad – 1980 African Cup of Nations winners (1st title) | ||
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