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Samson Siasia opens up about his life, football and lawsuit against FIFA | Special Delivery | E4
Join us for an exclusive journey into the life and career of one of Nigeria's football legends, Samson Siasia. From his humble beginnings in Ajegunle, also known as A.J. City, to his early days honing his skills at St. Finbarr's College, and his adventures as a professional player in Europe, Siasia shares untold stories and insights.
In this never-before-seen interview, Emmanuel and Edafe delve deep into Siasia's experiences, including his battle against a near-life ban by FIFA and his ambitious plans for a coaching comeback. This conversation is one for the history books, offering a rare glimpse into the remarkable journey of a Nigerian great.
Sit back, relax, and enjoy this captivating episode!
VIDEO CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro.
1:43 Quick profile on Samson Siasia.
3:50 Fond memories about his Dad (who passed on the day of this podcast shooting).
6:39 Growing up in Ajegunle.
7:45 Siasia's early days as a footballer.
10:38 Making it to Europe - first stop, Lokeren, Belgium.
13:00 Racism in Europe.
14:54 Moving to FC Nantes in France.
13:46 What did Garba Lawal do with his first professional salary?
16:31 Siasia speaks on teammates Patrice Loko, Japheth N'Doram & Coach Jean-Claude Suaudeau
18:14 The origins of Siasia's nickname Black Mamba and Eusebio.
19:04 Relationship with Clemens Westerhof and his controversial benching in the 90's.
25:12 Siasia's coaching philosophy.
31:06 Facing the challenges of the Rio 2016 Olympics squad debacle.
47:44 Best rated wins as a coach.
49:44 Succeeding Sunday Oliseh as national team coach.
51:42 Double standard between local and foreign coaches.
53:49 The FIFA bribery allegation controversy.
59:27 Siasia's counter-lawsuit against FIFA.
1:01:20 Rapid Fire Segment.
1:02:31 Start. Bench. Cut - Odegbami, Yekini, Osimhen.
1:03:45 Start. Bench. Cut - Jay Jay Okocha, Mikel Obi, Etim Esin.
1:04:15 Greatest stadium atmosphere ever?
1:04:40 Best coach ever, and why?
1:04:54 Most complete player ever you've coached?
1:05:39 Most complete player ever played against?
1:05:57 How would you summarise your coaching philosophy?
1:06:18 Your top five-aside team?
1:07:09 Your greatest striking partner?
1:07:36 Toughest defender you've ever played against?
1:08:16 Fondest moment with the Super Eagles 94 squad?
1:08:48 Best goal you've ever scored?
1:09:30 Siasia's top 5 Nigerian players of all time.
1:10:05 Most exciting players to watch on the current Super Eagles squad.
1:12:29 What player reminds you of yourself?
1:13:00 Siasia's all-time Super Eagles starting 11.
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Komentáře

  • @oladmejiakogun1263
    @oladmejiakogun1263 Před 41 minutou

    Nonsense that’s why u never succeed

  • @harriseke6707
    @harriseke6707 Před 7 dny

    SIA-ONE Am happy to see you, am excited Sorry for your loss, such is life I’ve read a lot stories concerning the fifa ban But your detailed explanation shows someone in Nig football federation or set of former players do not like your progress becoming a big time coach FIFA is also culpable With a good lawyer you can indict fifa and make them pay heavily for their foolishness Entire Nigeria and even beyound loves you🧡🧡👍👍👍

  • @chrisbennett6260
    @chrisbennett6260 Před 7 dny

    increadible interview

  • @chrisbennett6260
    @chrisbennett6260 Před 7 dny

    fascinating insight

  • @amillionviews888
    @amillionviews888 Před 8 dny

    I met alot of Chelsea players at hombres nightclub back in 94 /95

  • @amillionviews888
    @amillionviews888 Před 8 dny

    Lol, I had a 1989 F reg Azure blue Xr3i convertible. Then I part exchanged it for a Porche 911 supersport convertible. That car status was a load of bull - locks back then.. Haha. I met Dennis wise once at hombres nightclub and won a pool match against him, 1995 He was at Chelsea then. I'm sorry John for the pain you went through. You're a fighter thou. Wish I knew you back then. My life story is a bit similar back I dont wanna get into it. Martial arts you're a 4rh Dan, I'm first dan,, I have a black belt in Waduryu. Japanese style.. It's all about self control

  • @PaulF-lv7by
    @PaulF-lv7by Před 11 dny

    I am glad i could watch this today 🙌 big ups to this legends 🔥

  • @GoodDaniels
    @GoodDaniels Před 14 dny

    Please give us updates about Rabiu Ibrahim, nobody knows anything about that next Jay Jay no more

  • @israelosagie6122
    @israelosagie6122 Před 15 dny

    What an interview, didn't even believe i would watch to this point, kudos to you guys and thanks to Samson Siasia for his contributions to Nigerian football, we hail you Sir

  • @lawnigeria2133
    @lawnigeria2133 Před 15 dny

    Good to see you smiling again Siasia. You gave us joy as a player. And as a coach. Don't you forget that.

  • @Dwayne-hp5ky
    @Dwayne-hp5ky Před 15 dny

    The presenter shouldn't have asked that question be he should have known that there isn't any fire without smoke. They did that to many Ghanaians who could've played for Ghana. Gerald Mbape had the same experience with Cameroon 🇨🇲 FA

  • @bartholomewtodome3776

    For me i believed Westherof sold our world cup match again Italy.

  • @TMartins379
    @TMartins379 Před 16 dny

    I always wondered what happened to Taribo West and the rest of those great Nigerian teams of the 90’s and 2000s.

  • @WayneBolutu
    @WayneBolutu Před 18 dny

    John Fashanu a great man. I am very sorry about your brothers horrible situation with you. I remembered reading about your brother last year. Then I say to my self is not Fashanu. It is his brother. I got it. I can feel the racism that you felt in Millwall. Really a bad situation. Sorry about that. John you are a very brave good powerful man. A lots of respect. One love. Well done.

  • @abasiofonudoaffah4052

    Same thing Mbappe faced when he wantec to play for Cameroon

  • @WayneBolutu
    @WayneBolutu Před 18 dny

    After listening to the interview. I felt something in heart for Samson Siasia. RIP to your father. What an amazing incredible history you have. You were one of Nigerian great football ⚽ players. I feel so bad that the ministry of sports people running the association let you down. I feel that smaller African countries can run their F.A more better than Nigerians. Siasia I can feel you. Thanks for this great interview. Well done . Wishing you the best in the nearest future.

  • @azamanii100austine5
    @azamanii100austine5 Před 18 dny

    He's d best coach we've ever had and he's d best man for d super eagles job and not finidi George thank God he's resigned

  • @simonewiwilem5351
    @simonewiwilem5351 Před 19 dny

    Sunday Olisa was a very good player and a commander in the field, but the only problem was him passing ball to Rashidi Yekini, and that was the argument between him the coach. Of course the coach told him that they are there for Nigeria to win not Rashidi so he should be passing the ball.

  • @wokem931
    @wokem931 Před 21 dnem

    You guys were not there and then

  • @ChukwuemekaKonwe
    @ChukwuemekaKonwe Před 22 dny

    Siasia, one of the most talented players to have played for Nigeria.

  • @anekstar3027
    @anekstar3027 Před 23 dny

    Anytime i sees siasia i remember world youth championship with Argentina

  • @ejirogabri3899
    @ejirogabri3899 Před 23 dny

    40mins, was so cold

  • @goalsforgeorge9096
    @goalsforgeorge9096 Před 24 dny

    Nigerian football is full of too many rumours and the sad thing now is too many egos but lower standards! Any coach really has to be a good man manager today to handle this generation of players! Always liked Oliseh and I'm happy to see him at peace with himself!

    • @obiagu1
      @obiagu1 Před 22 dny

      Why is Emmanuel and his brother still hanging on that political quota oriented surname BABAYARO, do orlu people in imo state have such names? Olisa said “ iam not igbo” . Laughable

  • @goalsforgeorge9096
    @goalsforgeorge9096 Před 24 dny

    Siasia is a legend and he must've been resilient to work in that chaos! You are still respected as a player and coach and your fortitude in handling Mikel Obi who was just something else once he got to Chelsea and would not listen anymore! I remember Equavoen introduced them as U 17 i.e Promise,Ogbuke and Mikel but Siasia still tried to keep them in u20 and U 23 to aid them!

  • @thembakhumalo-li7bl
    @thembakhumalo-li7bl Před 24 dny

    To be honest, he isn't a Nigerian.

  • @max-nm6qx
    @max-nm6qx Před 27 dny

    "THE DEVIL IS A LIAR AND A MURDERER AND THE FIRST RACIST 😢😢😢

  • @max-nm6qx
    @max-nm6qx Před 27 dny

    "EXPOSING THE OCCULT "BY PROF WALTER VEITH POWERFUL POWERFUL WATCH TRUTH ALWAYS WINS 💯 🏆 🙌 👏 FROM SOUTH AFRICA ENJOY UNMISSABLE WATCH ❤

  • @Giof230
    @Giof230 Před 27 dny

    Lool why are we so corrupt

  • @maipyaar
    @maipyaar Před 27 dny

    This is when we had national team. Goosebumps 😢

  • @lekandare8939
    @lekandare8939 Před 28 dny

    I can't believe I stayed glued to this materpiece!

  • @LePrincemoz
    @LePrincemoz Před měsícem

    Africans will ask you to pay them to play for them !!! FOH NIGERIA

  • @TheOldWeigh
    @TheOldWeigh Před měsícem

    Before he answered We knew why. Someone asked him for a bribe. 😂

  • @maipyaar
    @maipyaar Před měsícem

    This man is epitome of discipline, focus and consistency. Love you Mr Garba Lawal❤

  • @arnc9084
    @arnc9084 Před měsícem

    Siasia is the real deal, men!

  • @arnc9084
    @arnc9084 Před měsícem

    These are our Amazons ❤

  • @arnc9084
    @arnc9084 Před měsícem

    I completely disagree with Oliseh's stance on Mikel. We saw Mikel did as an attacking midfielder in 2005 and as a defensive midfielder in Chelsea. He won almost everything in football. What else do you want him to achieve? This is the difference between Siasia and Oliseh. Inasmuch as I respected Oliseh, our best ever midfielder, I dislike how he allowed his sentiments to becloud his reality. The latter has really limited his shining as a coach. Without this, Oliseh is better than Guardiola by light years. I kid not.

  • @cliquesports
    @cliquesports Před měsícem

    Very Good Show. John Fashanu, you're a proper example for many and youve given back to your own people. Rest assured you've done a lot more than many can say ❤

  • @westhereseller2438
    @westhereseller2438 Před měsícem

    What transfer record did he brake when he moved to villa? What a joke already!

  • @Oluwahenry
    @Oluwahenry Před měsícem

    You guys never disappoint, thanks for bringing the Black Mamba on the show. My son Wears the No.!2" for his club and hopes to wear the same number for Nigeria someday just like Big Sam and he will remember to pay homage to the one and only Eusebio.

  • @EFE-hb1up
    @EFE-hb1up Před měsícem

    Please!!

  • @akaysoulakaysoul8630
    @akaysoulakaysoul8630 Před měsícem

    Same thing happened to Anthony Joshua

  • @recruitmentch
    @recruitmentch Před měsícem

    Basically what Cameroon did to mbappe's father! They wanted money before accepting his son into the national fold😂

  • @recruitmentch
    @recruitmentch Před měsícem

    Fashanu was half Nigerian and born in the uk! That's someone accusing my Kurdish sister who was born in hong Kong of being a traitor for not representing Iraq 😂

  • @artensoul
    @artensoul Před měsícem

    Backside-eater. Nigerians didn't want to be eaten from the back.

  • @kayodeodogun6450
    @kayodeodogun6450 Před měsícem

    John Fashanu's memory is very hazy & selective. It is obvious he has chosen to forget what he said at the time when he was questioned on not playing for Nigeria: "he said his heart wants to play for Nigeria but his head wants to play for England"(this was in the papers back then). He didn't play for Nigeria simply cos he didn't think it economically viable at the time to play for Nigeria instead of England - but alas, the English didn't consider him good enough & he missed out on both countries!

    • @uche4ngo
      @uche4ngo Před měsícem

      John fash is lieing.he was not selected because he was considered too young as at then. Even shegu odegbemi did confirm it. The then coach was Gloria Outta of Brazil.

  • @emmanuelauta6225
    @emmanuelauta6225 Před měsícem

    I was thinking the issue is on Super Eagle . Please NEXT time Emmanuel allow the guests to express himself for us to enjoy and learn Please. The interview was on super Eagle not under 23 PLEASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

  • @easternkimba2753
    @easternkimba2753 Před měsícem

    The guy hosting looks like Mohammed Ali

  • @Ikpugha
    @Ikpugha Před měsícem

    Very rich podcast

  • @chrisandrews9300
    @chrisandrews9300 Před měsícem

    To even get to play for England is an honour and major thing. He played for the country he was born in.

    • @mzee5533
      @mzee5533 Před 15 dny

      Honour doesn’t bring food on the table mate

  • @successoloriire385
    @successoloriire385 Před měsícem

    Maybe this moderator was still young at that time, ask Siasia what happened before Nigeria goes to Algiers 91? Why were many of our big players at that time not in Algiers.