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My Take
Vincent Enyeama is genuinely one of those goalkeepers who made you stop scrolling and just watch. Born in Kaduna, Nigeria, he carved out a nearly 20-year career that took him from Enyimba in the Nigerian league all the way to Hapoel Tel Aviv and eventually Ligue 1 with Lille — a journey that required serious talent and even more serious mental toughness. What I love about him is how complete he was: agile, commanding in the air, calm under pressure in a way that made big moments look almost routine. He's widely considered one of the greatest African goalkeepers ever, and honestly I don't argue with that. The fact that he's now moved into coaching feels right — someone with that much knowledge of the position should absolutely be passing it on.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Vincent Enyeama
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴィンセント・エニェアマ
- Reading
- ゔぃんせんと・えにぇあま
- Born
- August 29, 1982 (age 43)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dog
- Origin
- Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Vincent Enyeama born?
Born August 29, 1982 (age 43).
Where is Vincent Enyeama from?
Vincent Enyeama is from Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
What does Vincent Enyeama do?
Vincent Enyeama works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Vincent Enyeama?
Vincent Enyeama is 180 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.