Samuel Elijah
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel Elijah | ||
| Date of birth | 14 November 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Bauchi State, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
|
Kaduna Textile Limited Lead Way Insurance | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1986–1992 | Utility Bombers | 72 | (6) |
| National team | |||
| 1989 | Nigeria U20 | 3 | (1) |
| 1990 | Nigeria | 1 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2005 | Kwara State All Stars | ||
| 2005-2006 | Crown F.C. | ||
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Samuel Elijah (born 14 November 1969), popularly known as Samuel "Prophet" Elijah is a retired Nigerian footballer who played as a midfielder. He was a member of the Nigeria U-20 team that competed at the 1989 FIFA World Youth Championship.
Early life and career
Born in Bauchi State Nigeria, Samuel started playing football while in primary school and went on to play for companies like Kaduna Textile Limited and Lead Way Insurance in 1985 during his secondary school days.[1]
In 1989, he was part of the Nigeria U-20 team that placed second at the 1989 FIFA World Youth Championship. He went on to gain his first cap as a senior player in a match against Togo.[2]
References
- ↑ "Injury cut short my playing career- ELIJAH". Daily Trust. Abdullateef Aliyu. 15 December 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
- ↑ "Samuel Elijah". Retrieved 11 July 2015.
External links
- Samuel Elijah – FIFA competition record
- 11v11 player profile
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