One of the greatest footballers of our time and former Skipper/Captain of Super Eagles of Nigeria, Chairman Christian Chukwu MFR is to be celebrated on Friday June 23, 2023 at Sports Club Garden Avenue, Enugu by football enthusiasts and stakeholders from Nigeria and beyond.
An interesting, exciting and thrilling book written on the African football legend Christian Chukwu is to be unveiled that day.Briefing sports writers in his office at Enugu, an event packaging guru and expert in broadcast industry,Mr Emeka Mba disclosed that the book presentation/ launching will kickstart the planned book tour which will see the book being presented to some parts of the country based on the status of Chukwu.
Mr Mba, the CEO of Afia television described Christian Chukwu as ” undoubtedly one of the greatest African football legend of all time and that he has also recorded his name in the good book of history as a player, coach and administrator.
According to him:”Chairman Christian Chukwu led Rangers International football club to win its first and only continental trophy, African Cup Winners Cup in 1977, two years after they lost in the final of the prestigious Cup of Champions to Hafia of Guinea.Mba, the Chairman Organising Committee for the celebration of Christian Chukwu stated that Chukwu took his sublime skill and Charismatic leadership to senior national team,the Green Eagles now Super Eagles which he captained from 1974 to 1980.
“During this period,he led the team to win bronze medal in 1976 and 1978 editions of Africa Cup of Nations and won the Cup for the first time in 1980.
It would be recalled that during his coaching era Super Eagles, he assisted the team to win Africa Nations Cup in Tunisia and qualified Nigeria for the first time ever World Cup finals in USA 1994.
The governors of Anambra, Enugu, Imo, Ebonyi and Abia states are expected to grace the occasion.
Football stakeholders to celebrate Christian Chukwu, MFR on Friday
