19 Facts About Vincent Enyeama

Vincent Enyeama is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Vincent Enyeama was a member of the Nigeria national team from 2002 until October 2015, serving as its captain from 2013 until his retirement from international football in 2015.

Vincent Enyeama scored a goal in the Cup Final but missed a penalty in the last fixture of the year, which Hapoel eventually won by scoring in the 92nd minute, thereby capturing the league title.

Vincent Enyeama played well on the Champions League Group Stage, especially against Lyon and Schalke 04.

In June 2011, Vincent Enyeama moved to French side Lille for an undisclosed fee on a three-year contract.

Vincent Enyeama appeared in 27 Israeli Premier League fixtures and Maccabi went on to win the championship title.

On 8 December 2013, Vincent Enyeama finally conceded a goal after playing 1,062 minutes of Ligue 1 football in an away match against Bordeaux, during which he was beaten by Landry N'Guemo's deflected strike in the 27th minute.

Vincent Enyeama thus came within 114 minutes of equalling Gaetan Huard's Ligue 1 goalkeeping record, set in 1993, of playing 1,176 minutes without conceding a goal.

Vincent Enyeama joined the first team's pre-season training in July 2018.

Vincent Enyeama was released by mutual consent on 31 August 2018.

Vincent Enyeama made his competitive debut in that tournament, keeping a clean sheet against England in the third group match.

Vincent Enyeama has participated in the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups, and the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup.

Vincent Enyeama made his second FIFA World Cup appearance in the 2010 tournament in South Africa.

Vincent Enyeama, who was playing his 56th international for the Super Eagles, made six fine saves against the two-time world champions, four of them from Lionel Messi.

At the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Vincent Enyeama deputised for regular captain Joseph Yobo, who stayed on the bench for most of the competition.

Vincent Enyeama was named to the team of the tournament as first choice goalkeeper, conceding only four goals in six matches.

In June 2014, Vincent Enyeama was named in Nigeria's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Vincent Enyeama retired from international football on 8 October 2015.

The driver of the car in which Vincent Enyeama was travelling was left in critical condition.