10 Facts About Victor Ikpeba

Victor Ikpeba Nosa was born on 12 June 1973 and is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a forward for both club and country.

Victor Ikpeba was a member of Super Eagles team to the FIFA World Cups in 1994 but played and scored the lone goal against Bulgaria in the second game of the team at the 1998 FIFA World Cup.

Victor Ikpeba helped win the 1994 African Nations Cup and the Olympic football gold medal in 1996.

Victor Ikpeba was discovered by Belgian club RFC Liege during the 1989 FIFA U-17 World Championship, and moved to play in Belgium together with teammate Sunday Oliseh.

Victor Ikpeba's performances earned him the African Footballer of the Year award in 1997.

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Victor Ikpeba again teamed up with Sunday Oliseh at Borussia Dortmund in 1999, for a transfer fee of £4.

Victor Ikpeba scored only two goals in his first season in the Bundesliga and barely played in his second, after falling out with the coach Matthias Sammer.

Victor Ikpeba then signed a season-long contract with Libyan outfit Al-Ittihad, but only played out half of his contract with the club, as he quit the team over financial disagreements.

Victor Ikpeba then had a short spell at Al-Sadd in Qatar, before retiring from professional football.

In spite of his small physique, Victor Ikpeba was a fast, versatile, and opportunistic forward, who was capable of playing as a striker, as a second striker, or on either wing, and was known for his ability to score from any position on the pitch.