Nigeria's Football heroes

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  1. 3. – known for his flamboyant celebration at the goal net
  2. 5. played for and managed the national team
  3. 9. – started his senior career at Manchester City
  4. 11. – known as “Yaks’ of ‘The Yak’
  5. 13. – impressive defensive midfielder who ended his career at Chelsea FC
  6. 14. – currently playing for SC Napoli
  7. 16. icon with ‘mathematical’ nick name
  8. 17. – goalkeeper of national team that won the 2013 African cup of Nations
  9. 20. – first name is Uche
  10. 22. - first name is Joseph
  11. 23. played in Italy, England, Russia, Germany, China and USA
  12. 24. Deceased player and manager for the national team known as ‘Big Boss’
Down
  1. 1. captain of Africa Nations Cup 1980 winning team
  2. 2. – plays with Kelechi Iheanacho in Leicester City
  3. 4. – plays for Everton and has a flamboyant hairstyle
  4. 6. of heroes who have worn the jersey of Nigeria’s National Team – The Green Eagles
  5. 7. first name is Osaze
  6. 8. - Nwankwo Kanu’s nickname
  7. 10. – of mixed parentage – Nigerian father and German mother
  8. 12. – now playing in the Saudi Pro-League
  9. 14. prolific dribbler of the ball
  10. 15. 1997 CAF African Footballer of the Year
  11. 18. – played each and every minute of the 2006/2007 Premier League for Everton
  12. 19. – forward who is smallish in stature
  13. 21. – famous for flamboyant hair style and becoming a Pastor
  14. 23. – first played for England and then later for Nigeria