NFF celebrate Sunday Oliseh at 46, see his thunderous strike against Spain (video)

NFF celebrate Sunday Oliseh at 46, see his thunderous strike against Spain (video)

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has accelerated Sunday Oliseh on his 46th birthday.

A message on the official NFF Twitter account said, “Happy birthday to former @NGSuperEagles captain and coach, @SundayOOliseh. Thank you for the memories. Have a good one legend!

Happy birthday to former @NGSuperEagles captain and coach, @SundayOOliseh. Thank you for the memories. Have a good one legend! pic.twitter.com/k9dKJUZhBI

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— The NFF 🇳🇬 (@thenff) September 14, 2020

Sunday Ogochukwu Oliseh was born on 14 September 1974 and is now 46-years-old.

Born in Abavo, Delta State, Nigeria Oliseh pl.ayed as a defensive midfielder for the Super Eagles of Nigeria.

He also pl.ayed or top sides in Europe such as   Julius Berger RFC Liège, Reggiana, FC Köln, Ajax, Juventus, Borussia Dortmund, VfL Bochum and Genk.

Oliseh played for the national team from 1993–2002 in 54 appearances scoring two goals.

His most memorable goal for Nigeria was in a group game win against Spain at the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France where he scored the winning goal.

Watch Sunday Oliseh’s goal against Spain below