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Monday 12 January 2015

Okocha and Oliseh snubbed in top 100 Bundesliga legends list

Bayern Munich defender David Alaba is the only footballer with links to Nigeria named by celebrated German newspaper Bild in its ranking of the Top 100 Players to grace the Bundesliga.

Surprisingly, retired Nigeria internationals Austin Okocha, Sunday Oliseh and Jonathan Akpoborie were not considered for selection, but ex Eintracht Frankfurt hero Tony Yeboah made the final cut.

Though Okocha, Oliseh and Akpoborie were not endorsed by the Berlin - based publication, the trio excelled  at Eintracht Frankfurt, Borussia Dortmund and VfB Stuttgart.



Austria international David Alaba was ranked in 98th spot behind ex VfB Stuttgart defensive midfielder Sami Khedira, who now turns out for Real Madrid.

The 22 year old has been on the books of Bayern Munich since 2008, and has appeared 113 times in the Bundesliga, scoring 9 goals.

The talented wing back, whose stock is increasing every year, was German champion in 2010, 2013 and 2014.

The top ten is made up entirely of Germans and there are three players who still play in the Bundesliga - Manuel Neuer, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Philipp Lahm - who became world champions last year.

German football icon Franz Beckenbauer followed by Gerd Müller and Lothar Matthaus are the top three players in that order.

A panel of renowned football experts including Ottmar Hitzfeld and Otto Rehhagel determined the players that made the list.

Top 20 Bundesliga Players
Franz Beckenbauer
 Gerd Müller
 Lothar Matthäus
 Uwe Seeler
 Günter Netzer
 Manuel Neuer
 Wolfgang Overath
 Bastian Schweinsteiger
 Philipp Lahm
 Karl-Heinz Rummenigge
 Oliver Kahn
 Sepp Maier
 Arjen Robben
 Jupp Heynckes
 Matthias Sammer
 Paul Breitner
 Michael Ballack
 Andreas Brehme
 Rudi Völler
 Franck Ribéry
at 1/12/2015 10:58:00 am

70 comments:

  1. Unknown12 January 2015 at 10:59

    Racism

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  2. Unknown12 January 2015 at 11:00

    They didn't play well there.
    $.
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    @Mr Endowed via Lumia phone

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  3. Unknown12 January 2015 at 11:00

    Linda how does dis news reduce harmattan dis morning?? Abeg remind Mr Cold that this is Nigeria not Russia!!!

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  4. Unknown12 January 2015 at 11:00

    Its Just Because They are NIGERIANS Shikina..
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    .Disclaimer:: Raise Your Words, Not Your Voice. It Is Rain That Grows Flowers, Not Thunder..

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  5. Unknown12 January 2015 at 11:00

    Why nah? I dont like this o.

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  6. SANDRA12 January 2015 at 11:00

    Ok

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  7. Unknown12 January 2015 at 11:00

    Okocha no worry....u got ur money so ball with it...forget about the ranks..fuck them

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  8. Unknown12 January 2015 at 11:01

    I don't see anything they deserved jare.

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  9. Unknown12 January 2015 at 11:01

    Okocha played better in premier league than in bundesliga.
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    @Mr Endowed via Lumia phone

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  10. Unknown12 January 2015 at 11:01

    They weren't that exceptional there na. Okay maybe Okocha should have named

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  11. Unknown12 January 2015 at 11:01

    You guys are still our heroes no matter wot anybody thinks. Linda take note!

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  12. AbokiDaWarriBoy12 January 2015 at 11:01

    Well deserved

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  13. AbokiDaWarriBoy12 January 2015 at 11:02

    Proud of dis men.

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  14. OMG!WOMAN12 January 2015 at 11:02

    Not a fan

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  15. ary12 January 2015 at 11:02

    Not surprising, most of the people on the list won trophies with their respective clubs and as there are mostly German internationals, fitting in mediocre Nigerian internationals in the top 100 would be an insult. *FYI this is not my reasoning.

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  16. Unknown12 January 2015 at 11:03

    It's just so sad they ain't appreciating their efforts, be ye consoled

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  17. Unknown12 January 2015 at 11:03

    It's just so sad they ain't appreciating their efforts, be ye consoled

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  18. ABEE...12 January 2015 at 11:04

    Congrats and more grace...

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  19. Unknown12 January 2015 at 11:04

    K

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  20. Anonymous12 January 2015 at 11:05

    Biased selection

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  21. Anonymous12 January 2015 at 11:05

    hiss...they do not know football


    @lwkmd_naija

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  22. jennykurt12 January 2015 at 11:06

    Awwwww

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  23. praise12 January 2015 at 11:06

    Ojoro

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  24. Unknown12 January 2015 at 11:06

    Good for dem, I luv okocha

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  25. Unknown12 January 2015 at 11:07

    Hahaha, but why?
    ⌣̊┈̥-̶̯͡»̶̥♡thanks ⌣̊┈̥-̶̯͡»̶̥ 

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  26. ogeee12 January 2015 at 11:11

    So sad! Okocha shuld be in dat list oooo

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  27. Jopesi12 January 2015 at 11:13

    ok na...their luck







    9jahub.com

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  28. Unknown12 January 2015 at 11:13

    Make den no vex

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  29. 7F098C1912 January 2015 at 11:14

    Make this men hide. I understand Okocha played well then. But trust me who cares. Cheers. Engr Emy

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  30. NaijaDeltaBabe12 January 2015 at 11:14

    I will just pass

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  31. Unknown12 January 2015 at 11:17

    MR EDDY said.
    Hardluck MR Austin.
    ^
    ^
    ^™THAT EDO BOY.COM~wishes u happy new year.

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  32. Jeni_zee 12 January 2015 at 11:17

    That's their problem

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  33. Unknown12 January 2015 at 11:18

    that's crazy





    #Commenting thru Glo 4G LTE

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  34. BONARIO NNAGS12 January 2015 at 11:18

    K

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

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  35. Juleslouis12 January 2015 at 11:19

    Not a football fan at all. Don't know nada about football.

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  36. Bonita Bislam12 January 2015 at 11:20

    Dunno why okocha isnt so much loved inspite of the fact that he's a living legend

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  37. Yomi Ibironke12 January 2015 at 11:21

    I dont know why the likes of Jayjay are so unlucky. Despite his football feat home and abroad he was conspicuously denied African footballer of the year.

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  38. Unknown12 January 2015 at 11:21

    The names no near sef.




    Blackberry gives you the best and make you forget the rest.
    ....................................
    David (dave_gino)
    »Commenting from my BLACKBERRY 9900«

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  39. Unknown12 January 2015 at 11:22

    No be today dey don dey snub Nigerian players na... Even africans players in general... Useless people!

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  40. CHERRY12 January 2015 at 11:26

    Nice!

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  41. haters-slayer12 January 2015 at 11:27

    Oh oh! Too bad football is not my line of interest, Ill just walk away.lol!

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  42. Emeruem Chijoke Stanley (stan4real_25@yahoo.com)12 January 2015 at 11:27

    Don't mind them jare.

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  43. Anonymous12 January 2015 at 11:28

    That's a shame

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  44. Richard12 January 2015 at 11:29

    Okocha use to this.

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  45. Unknown12 January 2015 at 11:30

    OK....seen
    --------------LIB prince--------------
    --------------LIB prince-------------
    --------------LIB prince--------------

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  46. Troublemaker12 January 2015 at 11:32

    Bild IS NOT a celebrated German newspaper

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  47. Unknown12 January 2015 at 11:32

    I know nothing abt football, so i'll just pass..





    Heaven on Earth

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  48. Anonymous12 January 2015 at 11:34

    Linda b4 nko no be Dutch men and French men wey dem go recognize, I am not surprised

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  49. Unknown12 January 2015 at 11:34

    a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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    Oky gud to knw....
    *GLO BRING 3G TO KONTAGORA*
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    ***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

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  50. Helena12 January 2015 at 11:41

    Their biz

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  51. Unknown12 January 2015 at 11:42

    Racism

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  52. Unknown12 January 2015 at 11:42

    Okocha beta some of this top 20

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  53. Unknown12 January 2015 at 11:59

    Rubbish list, no klinsman

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  54. Subomi12 January 2015 at 12:01

    makes no sense

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  55. Neks12 January 2015 at 12:04

    >>>> Okocha will make it in the premier league legend, he was great with Bolton W. and also ushering Hull city in the EPL after many years, Bundes. can eat their snub. <<<<

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  56. Unknown12 January 2015 at 12:07

    ok..

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  57. Unknown12 January 2015 at 12:20

    Ehyaah.

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  58. Gentletee12 January 2015 at 12:26

    Thats unfair!

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  59. Unknown12 January 2015 at 12:27

    Had a crush on oliseh den

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  60. Unknown12 January 2015 at 12:29

    Another time dey..

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  61. Liflblog.wordpress.com12 January 2015 at 12:29

    it's no skin off their nose.everyone knows they are great footballers. no validation needed from the pages of a newspaper.
    pls visit my blog...

    Liflblog.wordpress.com

    LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE EVERY DAY!

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  62. Liflblog.wordpress.com12 January 2015 at 12:33

    it's no skin off their nose.everyone knows they are great footballers. no validation needed from the pages of a newspaper.
    pls visit my blog...feedback needed pls.

    Liflblog.wordpress.com

    LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE EVERY DAY!

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  63. Unknown12 January 2015 at 12:43

    Upon say they try 4 d league...na wa ooo for this people ooo

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  64. ebonyz...12 January 2015 at 12:47

    Why nah?

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  65. Unknown12 January 2015 at 12:49

    Hmmmmmmmmm

    What do they need it for?

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  66. Unknown12 January 2015 at 13:12

    They both didn't win any major honours during their time in Germany. But JJ should av been included on d list cos of wat he did to d great oliver kahn during his time in d bundesliga. Hello Linda!

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  67. Unknown12 January 2015 at 13:57

    Okay!

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  68. linda's daughter12 January 2015 at 14:07

    isorai

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  69. Unknown12 January 2015 at 14:23

    Broi,congratulation, more we come, amen,

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  70. SWAAG12 January 2015 at 15:12

    WHO CARES REALLY?..NOT ME

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