Emmanuel Amunike

Emmanuel Amunike was born in Eze-Mgbo, Nigeria, and was one of the main wingers of the Nigerian generation of the 1990s. Champion of the 1994 African Cup of Nations, he scored in the final against Zambia and led Nigeria to the title. That same year, he competed in the United States World Cup and scored in the defeat to Italy in the round of 16. In 1996, he was decisive in the Olympic gold in Atlanta, scoring the winning goal in a 3-2 victory over Argentina in the final. That year he was signed by Barcelona, where he won the Copa del Rey and the European Cup Winners' Cup in the 1996–97 season. Knee injuries cut his career short, and he later became a coach.