Diego Maradona: “He made at least four world-class saves. He was the one who made us suffer a lot.”
JJ. Omojuwa: “Vincent Enyeama is Nigeria’s greatest ever goalkeeper. I will defend this before Interpol, EFCC, and FBI without my lawyers!”
Túlio de Melo: “I have never seen such a firm hand. You shot him a missile, he put his hand in the opposite direction, and the ball will cross half the field. Besides, he always had a smile. I never saw him get angry.”
Player Profile
Full Name: Vincent Enyeama
Age: Aug 29, 1982 (41)
Position: Goalkeeper
Preferred Foot: Left
Place of Birth: Kaduna, Nigeria
Citizenship: Nigeria
Age: Aug 29, 1982 (41)
Position: Goalkeeper
Preferred Foot: Left
Place of Birth: Kaduna, Nigeria
Citizenship: Nigeria
Records
1. First African & Third Goalkeeper to score in a UEFA Champions League game.
2. Only Goalkeeper to score in both the CAF Champions League and UEFA Champions League.
3. First African Goalkeeper to win the Best Player of the Year award in the Israeli Premier League.
4. Only Goalkeeper to receive the CAF Champions League Best Player award in two successive seasons.
5. Holds the Record for Most Clean Sheets in a season in France’s Ligue 1 with 21 clean sheets for LOSC Lille in the 2013-14 season.
2. Only Goalkeeper to score in both the CAF Champions League and UEFA Champions League.
3. First African Goalkeeper to win the Best Player of the Year award in the Israeli Premier League.
4. Only Goalkeeper to receive the CAF Champions League Best Player award in two successive seasons.
5. Holds the Record for Most Clean Sheets in a season in France’s Ligue 1 with 21 clean sheets for LOSC Lille in the 2013-14 season.
Achievements
Image Credit: Pulse Sports
IFFHS 2023 March: Greatest African Goalkeeper of all time.
IFFHS CAF Men's Team of the Decade: 2011–2020
2x NPL Champion
2x CAF Champions League Winner
2x Israeli Premier League Winner
Premier League Champion: 2005–06, 2009–10
2x Israeli State Cup Winner
1x AFCON Winner
2x CAF Champions League Player of the Tournament
24 Career Goals
IFFHS CAF Men's Team of the Decade: 2011–2020
2x NPL Champion
2x CAF Champions League Winner
2x Israeli Premier League Winner
Premier League Champion: 2005–06, 2009–10
2x Israeli State Cup Winner
1x AFCON Winner
2x CAF Champions League Player of the Tournament
24 Career Goals
Conclusion
Vincent Enyeama's career is a testament to his greatness, and his legacy as Nigeria's and arguably Africa's greatest goalkeeper is undeniable.
