Sam Henshaw Ibiam
Sam Henshaw Ibiam, first Nigerian goalkeeper, on Wednesday died at 90. Ibiam fondly called ‘The Black Magnet’ or ‘The Cat’, played as a goalkeeper for the pioneer Nigerian national football team, the Red Devils. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) secretary, Dr Sanusi Mohammed said, “we heard from third party source, pulled a call through and his son confirmed it. For us, we thank God for a worthy life he lived."
Ibiam only conceded just five goals in his nine years of representing Nigeria till he retired from international football in 1958. Mohammed said, NFF would participate in the burial of the legendary goalkeeper by the time the family announces the programme of activities.
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