Thompson Oliha
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Thompson Oliha | ||
Date of birth | 4 October 1968 | ||
Place of birth | Benin City, Nigeria | ||
Date of death | 30 June 2013 | (aged 44)||
Place of death | Ilorin, Nigeria | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1985–1987 | Bendel Insurance | ||
1988–1991 | Iwuanyanwu Nationale | ||
1992–1994 | Africa Sports | ||
1994–1995 | Maccabi Ironi Ashdod | 21 | (1) |
1995–1996 | Antalyaspor | 20 | (4) |
National team | |||
1988–1994 | Nigeria | 31 | (2) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Thompson Oliha (4 October 1968 – 30 June 2013) was a Nigerian professional footballer who played as a midfielder for clubs in Africa and Europe during an injury-shortened career.
Club career[]
Oliha played for Bendel Insurance (1985–1987), Iwuanyanwu Nationale (1988–1991), Africa Sports (1992–1993), Maccabi Ironi Ashdod (1993–1994) and Antalyaspor (1994–1995).[1][2] As a player, he was known for his powerful shots and abilities in the air. Oliha retired at the age of 27, as a result of a serious knee injury.[3]
International career[]
Oliha made a total of 31 appearances for the full Nigeria national team, scoring two goals. He made his international debut in 1990, in a game against Senegal and made his last appearance at the 1994 FIFA World Cup, as a late substitute against Italy.[4]
Oliha also played at the 1987 FIFA World Youth Championship.[citation needed]
Death[]
Oliha died due to complications from malaria on 30 June 2013. At the time of his death he was an assistant coach for the Kwara Football Academy.[5]
References[]
- ^ "THOMPSON OLİHA". Turkish Football Federation. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
- ^ Thompson Oliha at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ "Nigerians 're too impatient – Oliha". Sunday Champion. Archived from the original on 25 September 2008. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
- ^ Thompson Oliha – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ Thompson Oliha is dead - Supersport.com
External links[]
- Thompson Oliha at National-Football-Teams.com
- 1968 births
- 2013 deaths
- Sportspeople from Benin City
- Association football midfielders
- Nigerian footballers
- Nigeria under-20 international footballers
- Nigeria international footballers
- Africa Cup of Nations-winning players
- 1990 African Cup of Nations players
- 1992 African Cup of Nations players
- 1994 African Cup of Nations players
- 1994 FIFA World Cup players
- Bendel Insurance F.C. players
- Heartland F.C. players
- Africa Sports d'Abidjan players
- Maccabi Ironi Ashdod F.C. players
- Antalyaspor footballers
- Süper Lig players
- Nigerian expatriate footballers
- Expatriate footballers in Ivory Coast
- Expatriate footballers in Israel
- Expatriate footballers in Turkey
- Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Ivory Coast
- Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Turkey
- Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Israel
- Deaths from malaria
- Nigerian football midfielder stubs