Ikedia, Pius Nelson

Ajax Amsterdam & Nigeria

Birthdate: July 11, 1980
Birthplace: Lagos. Nigeria
Height: 166 cms
Weight: 60 kgs
Position: Midfielder
International: 0 caps, 0 goals (as of June 14, 2000)
World Cups: 0
Previous Clubs: Bendel Insurance, ASEC Mimosas
Transfer Fee: -
Ikedia is the symbol of an emerging generation of Nigeria footballers to whom the new millennium should belong. He might not be quite as sublimely gifted as Austin "Jay Jay" Okocha, or as lucky as Emmanuel Amuneke, but he has the skills, the heart, the spark and above all the humility to lead Nigerian football from the abyss to glory. Ikedia loves to operate on the right flank, with breathtaking speed and finishing that reminds one of Nigeria's legendary former international, Segun Odegbami. Pius was voted as the second most valuable player of Nigeria 1999 U-20 World Cup.