This remarkable team will always be remembered for their triumph at the AFCON in 2013 under the guidance of the late Stephen Keshi.
Here's an update on where they are now:
Vincent Enyeama (Goalkeeper)
After a successful career with Lille in France, Enyeama retired from international football and has been a free agent since leaving Lille in 2018. He confirmed last year that he has been training in France, hoping to find a club before returning to Nigeria.
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Efe Ambrose (Right Back)
Ambrose, who was with Celtic during the AFCON win, plays for Greenock Morton in the Scottish Championship.
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Kenneth Omeruo (Right Center Back):
Omeruo, who was on loan at ADO Den Haag from Chelsea during the AFCON, now plays for CD Leganes in the Spanish 2nd tier.
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Godfrey Oboabona (Left Center Back)
Oboabona moved to Turkish club Caykur Rizespor after the AFCON victory and later played in Georgia with Dinamo Batumi. He has been without a club since leaving Batumi in 2020.
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Elderson Echiejile (Left Back)
Echiejile, who was with Stade Rennais in France during the AFCON, is currently without a club after leaving HJK Helsinki of Finland.
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Ogenyi Onazi (Right Central Midfield)
Onazi, formerly with Lazio, had a spell in Turkey and is now a free agent after his last stint with Denizlispor.
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John Obi Mikel (Left Central Midfield):
Mikel, who had a notable career at Chelsea, is back in England with Stoke City after playing for Tianjin Teda in China.
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Brown Ideye (Left Wing Forward):
Ideye moved to various clubs across Europe and Asia after Dynamo Kyiv, and he is currently playing for Al-Yarmouk in Kuwait.
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Sunday Mba (Central Attacking Midfield):
Mba, the match-winner in the final, has been without a club since playing for Yeni Malatyaspor in Turkey during the 2015/2016 season.
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Emmanuel Emenike (Striker):
Emenike, a crucial player in the 2013 AFCON, retired in 2019 after playing for several clubs, including KVC Westerlo.
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Ahmed Musa (Right Wing Forward):
Musa has had an illustrious career with CSKA Moscow and other clubs and currently plays in Turkey with Sivasspor.
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Other players like Azubuike Egwuekwe, Reuben Gabriel, Ejike Uzoenyi, and Fegor Ogude have had varying success.
They are at different career points, some still playing and others retiring.
This remarkable team will always be remembered for their triumph at the AFCON in 2013 under the guidance of the late Stephen Keshi.
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Their current endeavours reflect the diverse paths that professional athletes often take after achieving great success in their sport.
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