Sunday Mba Ranked 24th Best Player In The World

A first-time entry for both player and country, Sunday Mba has been Nigeria’s revelation over the last year.

The midfielder’s inclusion, along with five other home-based players, in Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations squad raised eyebrows but the 24-year-old played better than many of the nation’s more heralded foreign contingent.

Having started the tournament on the bench, Mba was Nigeria’s hero in the knockout stages. He scored the winner in the quarter-final against Cote d'Ivoire to spell the end for Didier Drogba’s trophyless 'golden generation'. Then in the final itself, Mba fired home the only goal against Burkina Faso to gift Nigeria their first Afcon title since 1994.

The 24-year-old was also one of Nigeria’s best performers at the Confederations Cup and has helped to draw attention to the depth of talent in the Nigerian league.

A drawn out transfer tussle between Warri Wolves - who own the player and his full transfer rights - and new club Enugu Rangers - where he will stay on loan until the end of the league season in September - mean he has played just a single domestic game, scoring one goal.

NIGERIA
GAMES: 10
GOALS: 3
ASSISTS: 0

ENUGU RANGERS
GAMES: 1
GOALS: 1
ASSISTS: 0

HONOURS: AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS

Source: Goal.com

Posted: at 29-07-2013 08:11 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Goal 50 is not about the "best players in the world'.. it's just bunch of journalists around the world on Goal.com voting for their favourite players probably from their continent or country.. so NO, sunday Mba is not the 24th best player in the world, it's just a random vote from journalists from Goal.com which doesn't count.. and next time, make sure u name ur source..

Posted: at 29-07-2013 09:03 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming

well dats nice,but i dont believe till fifa announces it

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Posted: at 29-07-2013 09:11 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Dats not true,hw can u rank a player 24th in d whole world jst bcos he scored 2 goal in afcon
Even ranking him ahead of Eden hazard n mata of Chelsea

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Posted: at 29-07-2013 09:43 PM (10 years ago) | Hero

 

Posted: at 29-07-2013 09:54 PM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero

fifa or no fifa..he tried to be on that list.

Posted: at 29-07-2013 10:22 PM (10 years ago) | Newbie

 

Posted: at 29-07-2013 10:40 PM (10 years ago) | Hero

very fat lie..

Posted: at 29-07-2013 10:59 PM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero

Kk#

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Posted: at 29-07-2013 11:16 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Gud 4 hm

Posted: at 29-07-2013 11:54 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming