NFF Poll : Austin Okocha Beats Ohenhen To Nigeria Best Ever Free-Kick Taker

NFF Poll : Austin Okocha Beats Ohenhen To Nigeria Best Ever Free-Kick Taker

Former Bolton Wanderers skipper Austin Okocha has claimed the best free kick taker accolade in a poll conducted by the Nigeria Football Federation on social media.<br /><br />The Nigerian Federation asked Nigerian fans via <i>Twitter </i>who is Nigeria&rsquo;s best ever free-kick taker, and 83.33 percent of fans who took part in the poll voted for the attacking midfielder. <br /><br />Okocha scored a fantastic free-kick during the Super Eagles&rsquo; 4-1 win over Algeria in a World Cup qualifier in Lagos 23 years ago before hitting target against Cameroon in an African Cup of Nations clash in February 2004.<br /><br />Ex-Flying Eagles and Golden Eaglets skipper Musa Mohammed, former Nigeria U20 ace Chris Ohenhen, who converted two free-kicks in the famous Miracle of Damman, Sunday Oliseh and Felix Owolobi were also nominated.<br /><br />Igho Kingsley <br /><br /><span>Photo Credit : Twitter.com </span><br /><br />*Result as at 1334 hours<br />
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