really thank you for updating this. appreciate it a lot. I'm his son presently living in Japan now. Just came across your interview on search.
He's my hero & most respected soccer player. I was born in 1976 the year Nigeria withdrew from Montreal Olympic, but knew how much he suffered with the game.
NFA owe him & the '73 squad a reward for their effort in the progress of the game in the country. only few people knows that.
What a hero! Not for money? Very well done to you sir.
No disrespect to ugbade cos he has a point, but this guy is head and shoulders above him for talking about pride of defending the green colours and not lamenting about not getting paid.
I'll never forget how Zum's Ilerika and Ajagun demolished ICY at Onikan Stadium- Principal Cup Final. I'm a Finbarrian by the way- that was one year we let 'em have the cup in the 70's.
"heroicEagles" thanks for conducting this interview and posting it.
HARUNA ILERIKA was the consumate soccer artiste and magician with his deft left foot.
I am privileged to have watched him perform many times on the soccer field in his prime. May he rest in peace and heartfelt condolences to his family.
How I wish to see a video of the match against Guinea Haruna Ilerika talked about. The man is well versed in football, I enjoy this interview every detail was described so vividly that it seems it was just yesterday. Thank you so much for posting this video heroiceagles. Can we see more of him and others of his time?
has this intelligent ex-eagle player wrote any book? if not he needs to be encourage to do so. as he said their kind are the mentor that the new era needs to emulate in every aspect of the game. Nigeria has to rise again and bogo tin je ti olorun loke it will rise again...
This is a great clipse..all those guys who taped over our archives tapes while working for NTA OR NTV should be ashamed1..Theyve robbed Nigeria of our history..You can see the passion in this guys when he speaks..and isnt it amazing Mr Ilerika"s brain for details?Remembering all these dates and names like it was 2 weeks ago?And he is as entertaining on tele as he was on the pitch...Haruna dakun jowo,ye ge won lege sere...
His memory is solid, remembered dates, names etc, impressive.
oakjazz 9 months ago
Mr. heroiceagles:
really thank you for updating this. appreciate it a lot. I'm his son presently living in Japan now. Just came across your interview on search.
He's my hero & most respected soccer player. I was born in 1976 the year Nigeria withdrew from Montreal Olympic, but knew how much he suffered with the game.
NFA owe him & the '73 squad a reward for their effort in the progress of the game in the country. only few people knows that.
May HIS soul & those of his mates RIP, Amen.
ninjaabidec 11 months ago
great interview......pleeeease can someone find me the congo music of the 2nd all african games?
MrFriday59 1 year ago
What a hero! Not for money? Very well done to you sir.
No disrespect to ugbade cos he has a point, but this guy is head and shoulders above him for talking about pride of defending the green colours and not lamenting about not getting paid.
Your name deserves to be immortalized.
justimagin85 2 years ago
I'll never forget how Zum's Ilerika and Ajagun demolished ICY at Onikan Stadium- Principal Cup Final. I'm a Finbarrian by the way- that was one year we let 'em have the cup in the 70's.
loracle23 3 years ago
I am so so glad I conducted this interview in January '07. Especially since he passed away just recently.
May his sould rest in perfect peace!
heroiceagles 3 years ago
"heroicEagles" thanks for conducting this interview and posting it.
HARUNA ILERIKA was the consumate soccer artiste and magician with his deft left foot.
I am privileged to have watched him perform many times on the soccer field in his prime. May he rest in peace and heartfelt condolences to his family.
zookat 3 years ago
R.I.P. A HERO GOES AGAIN
plutonash25 3 years ago
How I wish to see a video of the match against Guinea Haruna Ilerika talked about. The man is well versed in football, I enjoy this interview every detail was described so vividly that it seems it was just yesterday. Thank you so much for posting this video heroiceagles. Can we see more of him and others of his time?
omoibile 3 years ago
Well said sir? Please do anyone knows the where about of Zion Ogunfeyimi (Goal Keeper)
omoibile 3 years ago
Who can forget Haruna Ilerika. Definitely the best Nigerian mid-fielder of all time
cpacfeharry 3 years ago
has this intelligent ex-eagle player wrote any book? if not he needs to be encourage to do so. as he said their kind are the mentor that the new era needs to emulate in every aspect of the game. Nigeria has to rise again and bogo tin je ti olorun loke it will rise again...
jgo57 3 years ago
Very intelligent!! He needs to be re-rewarded. its done everywhere inthe world. Look at where he lives. Ha!! Nigeria come on, do the right things
seunbballoo7 4 years ago
This is a great clipse..all those guys who taped over our archives tapes while working for NTA OR NTV should be ashamed1..Theyve robbed Nigeria of our history..You can see the passion in this guys when he speaks..and isnt it amazing Mr Ilerika"s brain for details?Remembering all these dates and names like it was 2 weeks ago?And he is as entertaining on tele as he was on the pitch...Haruna dakun jowo,ye ge won lege sere...
harribest 4 years ago
I wonder why he never became a coach..... what a passionate man....
Good job, great interview!
emot4ons 4 years ago