When Julius Aghahowa Introduced Himself to the Nigerian Fans

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Жыл бұрын

A scintillating performance capped with a goal to break the deadlock at Nigeria '99 WYC.
Final Scores: Nigeria 1 - 1 Costa Rica
Julius Efosa Aghahowa (born 12 February 1982) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a striker. He was known for his pace and his back-flips when he scored goals. Aghahowa became the first foreign national outside the former Soviet Union, who was among the best scorers in the Ukrainian Premier League 2000-01 season. Aghahowa played in Ukraine, England and Turkey during his career.

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@alegbekehinde8753 Жыл бұрын

To say i was in this crowd with my late Elder brother . May his soul rest in peace 🙏

@ozovehe1 Жыл бұрын

Amen... how time flies

@bimbookusanya5272 Жыл бұрын

Me too...😢

@alexemmanuel5228 Жыл бұрын

Amen and take heart. Julius really proved himself though I wasn’t in the crowd. # I don go# 🏃🏾 🏃🏾 🏃🏾

@josephomole6404 Жыл бұрын

Aw may God bless your brother's soul

@oceepinky4370 Жыл бұрын

😢😢

@kazbj9265 Жыл бұрын

Just see how quick these players were in their prime. Incredible sights. I wish we had a great coach then we just might have won the world cup once at least

@zekococoa4333 Жыл бұрын

Aghahowa touches are reminiscent of Jay Jay. Nigeria was like Brazil in those days. How I wish I could turn back the clock and relive those moments. The Nigeria today is just dead. But that class of Nigerians at the 2000 Olympics was probably the last of the great generation. And then we fell off.

@kayvaldo Жыл бұрын

yeah, for me he was the 'Jay-Jay' of the U-20 team

@stephendaramola4476 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful memory of the golden years of Nigerian football when Aghaowa often changed the tide. Kudos!

@Danorous Жыл бұрын

Look at how fast we used to play football. We had electrifying wingers

@profdatao9403 Жыл бұрын

Dear! Good to seeing this video! Aghahowa at his prime was reliable! Nigeria 1999 memories is worth seeing

@mickyarams Жыл бұрын

He wasn't in his prime. He literally just started playing for Nigeria in this video.

@Stratocaster01 Жыл бұрын

The money that should go into bringing back memories like this has gone to semi literate politicians robbing the country blind. That competition in 1999 was a brilliant one, the final between Spain v Switzerland marked the last match I saw in the Main Bowl after seeing great matches some with FIFA officials in attendance. First time in the main bowl of the stadium was in 1979, it was surreal. Privileged to have seen the likes of Humphrey Edobor, Austin Igbinabaro, Rashidi Yekini, Stephen Keshi, Stanley Okoronkwo, Edema Fuludu, Dimeji Lawal, John Ene Okon and many more. We had brilliant commentators in Yinka Craig, Sebastian Offurum, Fabio Lanipekun, Walter Oyatogun and the great oracle Ernest Okonkwo. Nigeria has not been fortunate to have good people in the saddle, a greater and better country it would have been.

@solchannel510 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for listing these names. Nostalgic.

@ericmanuel4522 Жыл бұрын

When Surulere was Surulere.Good ol days.That should be Nigeria 99.Aghahowa,ikedia,the late Sam okoye

@chimereucheya5559 Жыл бұрын

Na OG you be . You done Tay for the game.

@chimereucheya5559 Жыл бұрын

The match ended 1-1.

@azuka1352 Жыл бұрын

Bode Williams ...etim esin

@DJSOBANJO1 Жыл бұрын

@@azuka1352Etim Esin was 87, I believe. Not 99.

@ricky9040 Жыл бұрын

What a player he was for the country such a passionate player such we lacked these days

@uchennaeze5368 Жыл бұрын

we have people who played more than any Nigeria international player but the issue is that no body will help them

@aliyukabir7201 Жыл бұрын

See football abeg like video game ,sad to watch that this was How good we were.

@benoge8560 Жыл бұрын

Thats why we call him Agha wonder.

@fxnngboss6547 Жыл бұрын

Nigeria 99.... Nostalgic memories ☺️

@dayooa7825 Жыл бұрын

I never knew he was a winger, great highlight.

@Leerex101 Жыл бұрын

Yes he started as a winger, even Joseph Yobo too before he got changed to a RB and then CB

@vdoga9322 5 ай бұрын

Julius aghawonder was a beast in the supereagles..Highly impressive

@chrismadu7730 Жыл бұрын

One of out best strikers ever. Almost never missed any chances

@alanstevens75 Жыл бұрын

You right ✅️

@chilledcoke Жыл бұрын

Not striker, but winger

@kazbj9265 Жыл бұрын

@@chilledcoke Did you watch his carrier at all? He was a center forward for majority of his career

@MrSkillz91 Жыл бұрын

@@kazbj9265 He was a winger that was converted to a top 9 brov…

@kazbj9265 Жыл бұрын

@@MrSkillz91 the fact that I said majority of his career as a striker didn't make sense right? Thanks for the heads up

@igeneanthony7553 Жыл бұрын

Aghahowa was so exceptional. He was my favourite then whom I really enjoyed. I miss his active days

@OpiahDominic Жыл бұрын

Good Ole days when players were selected on merit.

@prime6253 Жыл бұрын

See how nimble and agile these guys were. The current squad focuses more on the physical side than the mental and technical side of the game.

@aiyeaiye1371 Жыл бұрын

Agha wondderr!!! So nostalgic.

@Bayoir Жыл бұрын

Nigeria 99 gave us Agahowa, Pius Ikedia

@markukpokolo3278 Жыл бұрын

And Joseph Yobo

@dennisabdool2427 Жыл бұрын

@@markukpokolo3278 oh really?wow,I never knew Yobo played in that competition

@markukpokolo3278 Жыл бұрын

@@dennisabdool2427 he did....as a striker....lol

@izuedesiritv4310 Жыл бұрын

Joseph Yobo played as a midfielder, not striker

@hapexconsulting3789 Жыл бұрын

And Rabiu Afolabi. To some extent Sam Okoye (RIP).

@Osas4Ray Жыл бұрын

Memories!!!!

@muhammadkabeer3719 Жыл бұрын

I've always liked his skills and speed. One of Naija's great.

@musaabdullahi3385 Жыл бұрын

Sweet memories.

@vituskademyinc.2896 Жыл бұрын

Aghawonder!

@maziochendu5258 Жыл бұрын

I remember him more for those 2 goals against Tunisia or so.

@ekeoma4639 Жыл бұрын

Senegal in 2000

@jomojoe6414 Жыл бұрын

HE WAS THE NIGHTMARE OF SENEGAL. HE USED TO ALWAYS SCORE AGAINST US. 😅

@folarinsode9261 Жыл бұрын

You are right. Senagal always give us problems. Only Aghahowa used to be fast enough against that team. Senegal always have fast footballers

@dennisabdool2427 Жыл бұрын

Nigeria used to play a very attractive and attacking brand of football.What changed ?

@petestreet100 Жыл бұрын

When Nigeria were good, they had a dictator by the name of Sani Abacha, who did not tolerate any form of corruption. Players were selected on performance and ability, not bribery.

@bossrain4448 Жыл бұрын

@@petestreet100🎉

@fortuneozue Жыл бұрын

Aghahowa started as a right Back then winger. Then found his way to be a striker. Same Yobo was a Great Right Back but later became a Centre Back!

@kayvaldo Жыл бұрын

Yobo was actually an attacker at this tournament

@augustinepokoo4619 Жыл бұрын

Man moving like jay jay after hair dye

@kayvaldo Жыл бұрын

😄I think that was the idea. Jay-Jay easily got noticed at France '98 with that hair colour.

@jonjones3841 Жыл бұрын

Remember that game like yesterday. We should jave beaten costa rica by like 5 but we kept missing easy chances then costa rica equalized. The whole neighborhood was pissed😅

@adetaiootuyemi8169 Жыл бұрын

Match ended in penalties. Which we won.

@jonjones3841 Жыл бұрын

@adetaiootuyemi8169 That was the game vs Ireland. This was the opening match. it ended In a 1-1 draw

@Osas4Ray Жыл бұрын

@@jonjones3841 You're wrong it was the game of Nigeria vs Costa Rica 1-1. Not ireland

@Osas4Ray Жыл бұрын

@@adetaiootuyemi8169 Nope that was our first game which ended in normal regulation time 1-1 there was no penalty shoot out

@okeoluwaseun9824 Жыл бұрын

Then the atmosphere in the neighbourhood was enough to know whether Nigeria was winning or loosing any match. We always looked forward to when the Super Eagles were playing be it friendly or in a tournament. Things are not so anymore, the passion to see the super Eagles play is not there. Then the atmosphere would be so moody if Nigeria lost or wild jubilation if we won any game, children saw super Eagles players as their role models especially Jay Jay and Kanu, but not anymore these days.

@ikponmwosaosaghae1861 7 ай бұрын

Hmm!!! This was the first match of the U-20 world youth championship in Nigeria 99. The first match was played between Nigeria and Costa-Rica. The players started with a very furious beginning, because all that they needed was nothing but a goal, and in the 27th minute, Julius Aghahowa scored the opening goal for the Flying Eagles and the tournament. As he scored, he did it to satisfy his teammates, and also wrote his name in, the history of football in Nigeria introduced himself to the Nigerian football fans. What a match!

@hisguru Жыл бұрын

Didn’t know he was this good. I only heard his name as a kid.

@gregoryogunna9527 Жыл бұрын

Aghawonder...please what competition was this? These were the glory days of the surulere national stadium.

@tmajec Жыл бұрын

World Youth Championships (Under 21) Nigeria 1999

@sundayogundeji9654 Жыл бұрын

FIFA under 20 world cup held in Nigeria

@opefalua8568 Жыл бұрын

U20, Nigeria 99. That match finished 1-1. Eddy Dombraye took the fall.

@azuka1352 Жыл бұрын

Stationary stores 😂😂😂

@LoveLove-cr8qv Жыл бұрын

Aghawonder..

@abeyjohnny1934 Жыл бұрын

Where is Aghahuwa now...?a great guy.

@opetimistic Жыл бұрын

Enjoying his money somewhere

@goodvibes7343 6 ай бұрын

He should've went to Europe at an early age instead of wasting his talent in african leagues, its at that young age that players develop and become better, he could've been the next romario , loved aghahowa and wish he had better career cuz he could've done great things...

@gabrielzeus7196 Жыл бұрын

This era not winning the world cup...Crazy.

@oladayolawrence9269 Жыл бұрын

What a terror he was 🤣 So prolific

@segunbabalola9591 Жыл бұрын

Opening match of under 20 world cup Nigeria '99.

@josefelfinito6925 Жыл бұрын

Omo, this na when super eagles dey ball like mad

@olayiwola4k481 7 ай бұрын

That's Nigeria 99 world cup under 20 hosted by Nigeria then.

@zoechucknice9699 Жыл бұрын

Danm that Nigerian team was good from what year 😮

@ominiekwe7241 Жыл бұрын

This was nation cup, Ghana, Nigeria 2000 in Lagos semi final Nigeria vs senegal

@simeoncampbell3057 Жыл бұрын

no. this was nigeria 99 first game

@charlesdara Жыл бұрын

Nigerian team has always been really crappy. How does someone labour this much and there's no one running with him who understands his moves and take advantage of such crosses. Just look at the guy's work rate in this game. Anyways, thank You for sharing this video.

@kazbj9265 Жыл бұрын

Strong point made. I have often wondered why no one seemed hungry or driven enough to take advantage and of these crosses

@raymondetsenumhejohn4317 Жыл бұрын

Exactly how I feel too. No coaching to put a finisher ahead so the could convert the crosses. Too bad. Good memories

@obiamakaokeke8367 Жыл бұрын

Chachatichatichacha...

@ominiekwe7241 Жыл бұрын

This was nation cup, Ghana, Nigeria 2000

@busayomiidowu6738 Жыл бұрын

Costa Rica in nations cup ? No mate

@inemesitukpong9077 Жыл бұрын

When Super Eagles were Super Eagles.

@stanleyokeke5229 2 ай бұрын

This was Nigeria '99......U20 World Youth Championship...We had Julius Aghahowa, Pius Ikedia, Afolabi, Yobo, Amanda, Ikemufuna, and others

@inemokpon9656 2 ай бұрын

@@stanleyokeke5229The Eagles came from there.

@ibawon Жыл бұрын

Everyone wanted to watch a Nigerian team play then.

@ituaboyemma619 Жыл бұрын

After Julius d next successful player from edo state is victor osimhen

@NicholasSeun-sy5sf 5 ай бұрын

Osaze Odemwingie, Yakuba Aiyegbeni dem nko?

@selfresponder6043 Жыл бұрын

His celebration?

@kayvaldo Жыл бұрын

he didn't do the flips this time

@opetimistic Жыл бұрын

The problem is their careers are usually shortlived because they significantly reduce their ages. He was good while it lasted

@kazbj9265 Жыл бұрын

I dey hail boss accuser. Na your boy oh 🙌

@opetimistic Жыл бұрын

@@kazbj9265 how e be my boy?

@kazbj9265 Жыл бұрын

@@opetimistic your boy dey but you dey mess up Sha boss

@RockyinReelTime Жыл бұрын

This is true because there is no way in high heaven or hell that he is 41 right now!? His last game was more than 12 years ago, when he was in his late 20's ???

@princewillozumba8003 Жыл бұрын

E no go ever better for Nike oo. See as jersey resemble canopy for our super eagles body.😢😢😢😢

@kayvaldo Жыл бұрын

😆🤣

@chindahgraham3137 Жыл бұрын

Yobo?

@kayvaldo Жыл бұрын

yeah, Joseph Yobo was an attacker back then

@shellebabatunde2980 Жыл бұрын

A better striker for Nigeria than what Kanu was for the eagles

@bayokoebi9351 Жыл бұрын

When super eagles were men

@du5707 Жыл бұрын

Then we had real football players now just government appointees posing as footballers that why wefind it difficult to even qualify for any tournament.

@femi_danjuma Жыл бұрын

Did he play as a right winger in this competition?

@kayvaldo Жыл бұрын

yes he did. In this match he was moved over to the left when Pius Ikedia came in.

@darkodarko147 Жыл бұрын

Only old Bendel State and today’s Edo State players brought passion into the national team. Todays super eagles made up of Igbos and yorubas are just busy fighting tribal wars on the pitch! Asking Igbo players to go out there and died for Nigeria is likely asking the camel to go through the eye of a needle.😢

@DJSOBANJO1 Жыл бұрын

I disagree with you. Whatever part of the country they're from, Nigerians always give their best for the team. Many Igbo players play their hearts out when representing the national team and so do many others. You try to bring up tribal divide and then label Yoruba and Igbo. Let's just enjoy the video and reminisce about the good ol' days without trying to focus on what divides us even when celebrating what unites us

@ozonzechibudike4293 Жыл бұрын

Another bigot spotted, google on players who have won laurels for the team. Yekini, Okocha, kanu, omokachi, mikel, yobo and musa etc All Nigerians from all over the country including old bendel state.

@DJSOBANJO1 Жыл бұрын

@@ozonzechibudike4293 don't mind the man. Even as we celebrate our heroes someone comes with a tribalistic statement and calls others tribalists. The irony

@ozonzechibudike4293 Жыл бұрын

@@DJSOBANJO1 I lack words to describe his comments. I don't mind if he exaggerates the exploits of his kinsman, but why put others down?

@darkodarko147 Жыл бұрын

@@ozonzechibudike4293 Not bigoted when facts are stated, bigoted when you won’t acknowledge facts! You can claim the bigotry from your side, Inclusiveness is key , and more laurels would have been won, over the years things have changed with Nigeria football, players are picked on tribal sentiments, you only have to look around, the facts are there to see!

@mcabanum Жыл бұрын

I never really like his play....

@adekoyaadetomiwa3949 Жыл бұрын

Very much expected definitely u probably placed a bet on Nigeria to win the game , and spotted in the proper soup bar with beer and soup confident Nigeria win😂💔 how things has gone so badly, u can't even be so assured that Nigeria plays a draw with guinea... So bad