Former Nigeria’s Super Eagles attacker Victor Nosa Ikpeba has explained how representing Nigeria at the 1996 Olympics changed his career for good.
The skillful attacker played a pivotal role in the Dream Team winning the Gold, especially in the semi-final game against Brazil.
Former AS Monaco forward opened up while he was discussing with the CAF media.
“In my career, there was a before and after Atlanta 1996, at that time I played for AS Monaco in France.
The year before our victory at the Olympics, my statistics were not so great.
I played 23 matches and scored 6 goals. When I returned from Atlanta, I played 44 matches and scored 22 goals.
I gained confidence and more professionalism. For me, there was a before and after the Olympics”, he said.
After the Olympics, Ikpeba secured a move to the German Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund.
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