Stephen Makinwa
Nigerian footballer and striker
Born
July 26th, 1983
42 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Nigeria
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Professional footballer played as a striker. Career included stints with clubs such as Maccabi Tel Aviv, Al-Ittihad, and several teams in Italy's Serie A. Represented Nigeria at international levels, contributing to the national team's efforts in various competitions. Participated in the 2003 FIFA U-20 World Cup and had appearances in African Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Played for Maccabi Tel Aviv
Represented Nigeria in international competitions
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