Emmanuel Babayaro

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Emmanuel Babayaro
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Full name Emmanuel Hyacinth Babayaro
Date of birth (1976-12-26) 26 December 1976 (age 47)
Place of birth Kaduna, Nigeria
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1993–96 Plateau United
International career
Nigeria U23
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
Olympic medal record
Representing Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Men's Football
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1996 Atlanta Team Competition

Emmanuel Hyacinth Babayaro (born 26 December 1976) is a Nigerian footballer. He is a goalkeeper, best known for being the older brother of former Chelsea and Newcastle United player Celestine Babayaro.

Emmanuel was a keen central midfielder as a child, but his younger brother Celestine would force him to play in goal, hitting him until he gave in. It was in this position that he was noticed.

Babayaro was also part of Nigeria's gold medal winning team at the 1996 Olympics, a side in which Celestine also appeared.


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