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.
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 (11 years ago) | Upcoming
steveoneal at 29-07-2013 09:04 PM (11 years ago) (m)
the guy is good and dedicated,, you will notice he is always playing giving his best even if he doesnt score , he fights tirelessly ,, i really hope nigeria would be there for him at the appropriate time,,
Posted: at 29-07-2013 09:04 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Mr poster he's not the 24th best player in the world, he's the 24th best player in goal. com's goal 50 and for them puttin mba higher than ibrahimovic shows just how stupid goal editors are
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Posted: at 29-07-2013 09:56 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
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..
The thing fear me sef, i think say FIFA don purge themselves of sentiments
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Posted: at 29-07-2013 10:56 PM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero
and next time, make sure u name ur source.. 
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