22nd February, 2022 is 22-2-22 and a palindrome. Let’s have fun and recollect those who have dorned the number 22 jersey for the Super Eagles of Nigeria at major tournaments.
Ike Shorunmu – 22 at Senegal 1992 AFCON
Peter Rufai – 22 at Tunisia 1994 AFCON
Wilfred Agbonavbare – 22 at USA 1994 World Cup
Abiodun Baruwa – 22 at France 1998 World Cup
Murphy Akanji – 22 at Nigeria/Ghana 2000 AFCON and Mali 2002 AFCON
Vincent Enyeama – 22 at Korea/Japan 2002 World Cup
Austin Ejide – 22 at Tunisia 2004 AFCON
Sani Kaita – 22 at Egypt 2006 AFCON
Onyekachi Apam – 22 at Ghana 2008 AFCON and Angola 2010 AFCON
Dele Adeleye – 22 at South Africa 2010 World Cup
Kenneth Omeruo – 22 at South Africa 2013 AFCON, Brazil 2013 Confederations Cup, Brazil 2014 World Cup, Russia 2018 World Cup, Egypt 2019 AFCON and Cameroon 2021 AFCON (played in 2022).