I actually never knew John Utaka was this good

Utaka, Attacker, Thuraya!!!

Not sure he has any significant moment with the Super Eagles

@sirtheojay He has bro

@sirtheojay Mention

@oluwalekeroyals @sirtheojay 2004 Afcon quater finals vs Cameroon

@oluwalekeroyals @sirtheojay True

You know sabi utaka attacka Lille of France

I no sabi am, but I knew him in Portsmouth

@hysho_gbeminiyi Omo the guy bad that year very dangerous player, power, pace & decent scoring ability.

@Kemisanwo His goal against Cameroun in afcon that year was a class

Nigeria wasted this guy by profiling him a winger when he was actually the best center forward we had at that time .

Was he playing as a CF for his club?

He only played as a winger for Nigeria and Portsmouth.

I guess there was a bigger player playing CF for Nigeria at that time

Yes,we had Kanu Yakubu Martins and co it was star studded.

Go check his early days at RC Lens v prime Milan, Bayern in the ‘02/03 UCL group of death. John Chukwudi Utaka was a BEAST, don’t play! 🔥

Fantastic player, the goal against Cameroon in Afcon 2004 is my favourite goal

Most people don't know how far the standards have dropped in the Super Eagles.....None of your current wingers can lace Odemwingies boots baba....

That his goal against Cameroon is my favorite memory of him 🔥🔥

We went from this to Chukwueze.

...In those days, Complete Sports newspaper - that six-page sports newspaper published by The Sun Newspaper was filled with John Utaka, Taiye Taiwo, Wilson Oruma, and Peter Odemwingie's exploits in Ligue One. Utaka na OG o.

@uzoma_alaneme Utaka the attacker; top class forward!

ah, we had Utaka and Obinna Nsofor of chievo Verona at the same time in the team Nigeria football regressed 😭

What was that first goal 😳

Confidence was definitely high

He was fixed starter on the wings for super eagles for a long time. Wasn't so popular because of the fame of Kanu, Olise and okocha in that era

Utaka the attacker? That means you didn't watch him...

Utaka, Attacker, Turaiya 😂 May baba suwe continue to rest in peace

John Chukwudi Utaka the attacker

The first two goals are of the highest quality technically 🤯

You must have been a kid when he played

He was called Utaka Attacka for a reason, will never forget his goal against Cameroon in that AFCON quarter final

No worry, Naija boys worry Europe

Utaka the Attacker

He was…played in the Ligue 1 the most… won the league at Montpellier alongside Giroud… John Utaka was a great finisher Was just unlucky to have the likes of Aiyegbeni and Martins who were also banging goals for their clubs

He was rated one of the best wingers in Europe at some point if I'm not mistaken, John Utaka was really good, had a good run in Ligue 1 for a long time as well.

Utaka the attacker

Utaka attacker turaya

Baba Suwe was serious when he said , Utaka, Attacker, Thuraya; He was a proper baller, fast paced, skilful, intelligent and deadly in-front of goal. I was always pleased with him back then.

There are two Utaka … Which one are you talking about …

What? Utaka was dangerously and walks into the present squad as one of the first names on the team sheet. This guy was also tearing up the UEFA champions league back then.

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He made the Felix Bollart arena his home then. He can play as a winger cum a striker. Quick, nimble feet and a good finisher. John Chukwudi "The Attacker" Utaka.

John utaka of Lens, un vrai magicien

Had is best at rc lens . Very good on the ball and also good on both feet.

Go and watch Osaze Odemwingie Then you’ll know this our present Nigeria squad na just hype 😂😂

Utaka Attacker , he good scatter.