footballer, born September 14, 1974, Delta State; married Halfida, 1996, one son: Career: Former mid-field maestro, Julius Berger FC, Lagos; profes sionalsoccer debut, RCLiege, Belgium; midfield maestro, Regiana FC, Italy, 1994-95; mid-field maestro, Ajax Amsterdam FC, Amsterdam, Holland; mid-field maestro, Juventus FC, Italy, 1998-2000; Joined Borusia Dortmound FC, 2000- date; Super Eagles debut, World Cup Qualifier, Lagos, 1993; member Super Eagles, African Nations Cup Champions, Tunisia, 1994; member, Super Eagles World Cup debutant, USA, 1994; member, SuperEagles Olympic Dream Team, Atlanta, USA, 1996; member, Super Eagles, Afro-Asian Champions, 1995; member, CAF Selected, EUEFA/CAF Championship, Portugal, 1997; member, Super Eagles, World Cup, France, 1998; Team Captain, Super Eagles, 2000-date. Honours: Recipient, Gold Medal for Soccer Champions, Olympic Games, Atlanta, 1996; voted CAF's Third Best Footballer for 1998; recipient, Silver Medal, Nigeria/Ghana 2000 African Nations Cup. Home: c/o Borusia Dortmound Football Club, Germany.
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