Emmanuel Amunike was part of the Nigerian team that qualified for the World Cup for the first time in 1994. At the tournament proper in the United States, the explosive winger scored two goals in four matches. He was no stranger to international success, having struck twice against Zambia in the final of the 1994 CAF Africa Cup of Nations and notched the winner in the final of the 1996 Olympic Football Tournament versus Argentina. Amunike enjoyed domestic success as well, clinching the Nigerian league title with Julius Berger, and two Egyptian Championships, a CAF Champions League crown and an African Cup Winners’ Cup with Zamalek. After putting pen to paper with Sporting Lisbon, the Nigerian international – named African Footballer of the Year during his stint in Portugal – lifted the Portuguese Cup and Super Cup, attracting the interest of Barcelona in the process. Despite capturing the Copa del Rey, his time with the Catalan giants was disrupted by a serious injury, a setback which saw him leave Camp Nou in favour of Albacete and then Jordanian outfit Al Wahdat. Post-retirement, he fulfilled the role of assistant coach at Saudi Arabian side Al Hazm and took charge in his own right at Nigerian clubs Julius Berger and Ocean Boys.
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