This biography contains the following:
a. Background
b. Career
c. Real Name
d. Town, State & Country
e. Age
f. Networth
g. Marital Status
h. Associates
Background:
Nigeria had saw great footballers who fervently endeavored to put her name in the World Map of Sports Industry. One can not discuss the history of football in Nigeria without mentioning the man "Mathias Obianika".
Career:
Mathias Obianika was born in Enugu State Nigeria. It is unquestionable that his football career started their. However, we can't tell much about his private/personal life but his achievement had inscribed his name in the sands of time.
Real Name:
Mathias Obianika [Muh + Thy + Uhs, Ob-bia-ni-ka]
Town, State & Country:
Obianika family, Eziaja Village, Neni, Anaocha LGA, Anambra State, Nigeria.
Age:
Born 1944 (aged 48) [unverified]
Networth:
Mathias Obianika Networth was never estimated.
Marital Status:
Not Married [unverified]
Associates:
Enugu Rangers, Collegues, Family, etc
Death:
27th July 1992
Football Details:
Enugu Rangers dress on immaculate white jersey. Mathias Obianika plays as a Midfielder, Centre-Forward and Striker. The Enugu Rangers’ striker was an instant hit in the national team when he made his debut in a 4-0 triumph over Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso) in a 1971 friendly game. Obianika scored two of the four goals. However, after years in Enugu Rangers, he later became the club’s Chief Coach.
The Great Enugu Rangers 1970.
Standing L - R : Emeka Onyedika, Christian Chukwu, Chimezie Ngadi, Charles Okoroigwe, Dominic Ezeani, Kenneth Abana, Foster Ikeagu, Mathias Obianika, Ernest Ufele, TM Eze-udoye and Coach Dan Anyiam.
Squatting L - R : Kenneth Ilodigwe, Ogidi Ibeabuchi, Godwin Ogbueze, Emmanuel Okala, Harrison Mecha, Luke Okpala and Nwabueze Nwankwo ( Capt. ).
1977 World Cup:
Emmanuel Okala, Charles Adimora, Nnamdi Ayamfi, Christian Madu, Christian Chukwu, Ignatius Ilechukwu, Sam Onyeama, Aloy Atuegbu, Chinezie Ngadi Stanley Okoronkwo and Ogidi Ibeabuchi. They won the World Cup. Subs like Onyekwelum and others also played their part. IICC won that cup the previous year 1976. The 2 teams constituted the bulk of the Nigeria Green Eagles. Our league and FA Cup(Challenge Cup) were great with our great clubs: Racca Rovers, Calabar Rovers, Sokoto Bullets, Aliu Salam Rocks, Sharks, Stationery (SUPER) Stores, Bendel Insurance and many others.
Another set of Rangers FA Cup winning team of 1983:
The late Pat Okala, Ikechukwu Ofoje, Amaechi Oti, Benjamin Okaro, Sunny Ikwuagwu, Mike Ogbodudu, Christian Ogbodo, Aloy Atuegbu, Justus Ewendu, Chibuzor Ehilegbu and Okwuchukwu Obiora.
