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Samson Siasia
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Samson Siasia (born August 14, 1967 in Lagos) is a former football striker from Nigeria. He played 46 international matches for Nigeria, in which he scored thirteen goals, and was part of the team that participated in the 1994 FIFA World Cup and won the 1994 African Nations Cup. He participated in the National Team over a period of 11 years and was recognized in Nigeria as the third leading scorer for the National Team.
At club level, Siasia most notably played for French team FC Nantes where he became league champion in 1994/95. He also played for Perth Glory with fellow Nigerian Peter Anosike, as well as in Belgium, Portugal, Saudi Arabia and Israel.
Siasia has coached the Nigerian U-20 team (Flying Eagles) taking them to the finals of the 2005 Under-20 (U20) world cup (World Youth Championship) - advancing all the way to the final - before losing to Argentina 2-1, he now assists Augustine Eguavoen in coaching the national team.
In addition to his position as an assistant coach of the National Team, he is developing a youth academy in the Nigerian capital city, Abuja.
- 1982 - Julius Berger
- 1983 - Julius Berger
- 1984 - Julius Berger
- 1985 - Flash Flamingoes
- 1986 - Flash Flamingoes
- 1987 - El-Kanemi
- 1987/88 - Lokeren (10/0)
- 1988/89 - Lokeren (29/?)
- 1989/90 - Lokeren
- 1990/91 - Lokeren
- 1991/92 - Lokeren (24/6)
- 1992/93 - Lokeren (28/7)
- 1993/94 - Nantes (27/4)
- 1994/95 - Nantes (13/0)
- 1995/96 - Tirsense (15/0)
- 1996/97 - Al Hilal
- 1997/98 - Perth Glory (22/3)
- 1998/99 - Zafririm Holon (30/12)
- 1999/00 - Zafririm Holon
link Official Web Site of Samson Siasia at SiaOne.com
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Nigeria squad - 1994 FIFA World Cup | |
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1 Rufai | 2 Eguavoen | 3 Iroha | 4 Keshi | 5 Okechukwu | 6 Nwanu | 7 George | 8 Oliha | 9 Yekini | 10 Okocha | 11 Amuneke | 12 Siasia | 13 Ezeugo | 14 Amokachi | 15 Oliseh | 16 Agu | 17 Ikpeba | 18 Ekoku | 19 Emenalo | 20 Okafor | 21 Adepoju | 22 Agbonavbare | Coach: Westerhof |
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Categories: 1967 births | Living people | Nigerian footballers | Nigerian football managers | K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen players | Perth Glory players | FC Nantes Atlantique players | Footballers at the 1988 Summer Olympics | Olympic competitors for Nigeria | FIFA World Cup 1994 players | Nigeria international footballers