…..It’s challenging training young ones, but fun
5 Oct 1993: Precious Monye of Nigeria running on the pitch during a match. Photo: Clive Brunskill/Allsport
By Jacob Ajom
Precious Monye is among that generation of Nigerian footballers that dazzled the world at the Scotland ’89 FIFA U17 World Cup. They were so good that they made Pele of Brazil utter his now time wearied prediction, that if there was any African country worthy of winning the World Cup, that country ought to be Nigeria.
In this chat with Sports Vanguard, Monye recalls his humble beginnings in Aba, his invitation to the U17 camp and how he played for three national teams simultaneously.