Emmanuel Okala is an ex-footballer who played for the Nigerian national football team from 1972–1980. He won the award for “Footballer of the Year” in 1978 after winning the 1980 African Cup of Nations tournament while representing Nigeria

NAME: Emmanuel Okala

DATE OF BIRTH: May 17, 1951

PLACE OF BIRTH: Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria

OCCUPATION: Footballer

HONOUR AND AWARDS: Individual
Footballer of The Year Award – 1978
International
1980 African Cup of Nations – 1980