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OLISEH Sunday

Age: 23 - Born 14.09.74
Height: 1m83
Weight: 79kg
Position: Midfielder
Club: Ajax Amsterdam (Netherlands)

Played for Julius Berger, Discovered by Belgian club FC Liege, Played in Italy with Reggiana and in Germany with Koln, Transferred in 97 to Ajax Amsterdam
Helped Nigeria with the African Nations Cup in 94 and the Olympic Games gold medal in 96, Helped Ajax win the 98 Dutch league championship. This season, double League and Cup
Was first choice of the Nigerian federation to play in the all-star match on the eve of the World Cup draw in Marseille last December
Played in midfield in Germany but has proved a successful attacking sweeper with Ajax


Career Facts
Selections: 27
As Of: 28.06.98
Goals: 2
As Of: 13.06.98


France 98 Statistics
Deflections: 1
Fouls Suffered: 2
Fouls: 1
Goals: 1
Shots: 10
Shots on Goal: 6


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