The photo above shows Nigerian footballer Thompson Oliha during the game
against Italy at the 1994 World Cup Finals.
NIGERIA 1:2 ITALY a.e.t. Amunike (26m), R. Baggio (89m, 103m), 05.07.94 Boston,
Foxboro Stadium (Attendance:54,000)
.
NIGERIA: Peter Rufai (c), Augustine Eguavon, Chidi Nwanu, Uche Ochechukwu,
Michael Emenalo, Sunday Oliseh, Finidi George, Jay-Jay Okocha, Daniel Amokachi (34 Mutiu Adepoju),
Rashidi Yekini, Emmanuel Amunike (57 Thompson Oliha)
.
ITALY: Luca Marchegiani, Roberto Mussi, Alessandro Costacurta, Paolo Maldini (c), Antonio Benarrivo,
Nicola Berti (46 Dino Baggio), Demetrio Albertini, Roberto Donadoni, Giuseppe Signori (63 Gianfranco Zola),
Roberto Baggio, Daniele Massaro
Referee - Brizio (Mexico) .
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.
CLUB CAREER:
1985–1987 Bendel Insurance
1988–1991 Iwuanyanwu Nationale
1992–1994 Africa Sports
1994–1995 Maccabi Ironi Ashdod 21 (1)
1995–1996 Antalyaspor 20 (4)