Victor Ikpeba
Victor Ikpeba is a former Nigerian professional footballer who was awarded the African Footballer of the Year in 1997. Known for his exceptional skills as a forward, Ikpeba had a successful club career, particularly with AS Monaco, where he won the Ligue 1 title. He also represented Nigeria in several international tournaments, including the FIFA World Cup and the Africa Cup of Nations, contributing to Nigeria's football legacy. In recent news, he emphasized the importance of the Super Eagles not underestimating their opponents ahead of a crucial World Cup qualifier against Rwanda.
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Ikpeba wore the No.11 jersey during the Olympics and featured at both the 1994 and 1998 World Cups.
Legends behind Nigeria’s No.11 shirt
Nigeria· 2025-04-24
Victor Ikpeba is recognized as a notable athlete from the Niger Delta.
NDDC using sports festival to unite oil-rich Niger DeltaNigeria· 2025-03-28
Victor Ikpeba has backed Victor Osimhen to break Rashidi Yekini’s all-time Super Eagles goal-scoring record.
Ikpeba backs Osimhen to break Yekini’s recordNigeria· 2025-03-25
Victor Ikpeba has warned the Super Eagles not to be carried away by their forms ahead of their crucial 2026 World Cup qualifier clash against Rwanda.
Frightening Eagles must not underrate Rwanda – IkpebaNigeria· 2025-03-19