Football · Super Eagles · No. 8
Vincent Enyeama
Africa’s greatest goalkeeper: 101 caps and the night he stopped Messi.
- 101Caps for Nigeria
- 2013AFCON-winning captain
- 1,062Minutes unbeaten, Lille
- 3World Cups
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Uyo beginnings
Vincent Enyeama was born in Aba, Abia State, on 29 August 1982 to parents from Akwa Ibom, and began at Ibom Stars in Uyo. At Enyimba he won three league titles and the CAF Champions League in 2003 and 2004, and even took penalties: he scored more than 20 career goals.
Club career
| Club | Years | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Ibom Stars | 1999 to 2001 | |
| Enyimba | 2001 to 2004 | CAF Champions League 2003, 2004 |
| Bnei Yehuda | 2005 to 2007 | |
| Hapoel Tel Aviv | 2007 to 2011 | Israeli double 2010; Israeli Footballer of the Year 2009 |
| Lille | 2011 to 2018 | 1,062 minutes without conceding in 2013-14 |
For Nigeria
Enyeama won 101 caps (2002 to 2015) and played at the 2002, 2010 and 2014 World Cups. Against Argentina in 2010 he made save after save from Lionel Messi and was named man of the match. He saved three penalties in a 2006 AFCON shoot-out against Tunisia and captained Nigeria to the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations title. In 2023 the IFFHS named him the greatest African goalkeeper of all time.
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Quick answers
Vincent Enyeama: quick answers
How many caps did Vincent Enyeama win?
101, between 2002 and 2015.
Where is Vincent Enyeama from?
He was born in Aba, Abia State, in 1982 to parents from Akwa Ibom, and began his career at Ibom Stars in Uyo.