Daniel Amobi Amadi Anyiam (November 26, 1926 – July 6, 1977) was a Nigerian

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player and coach who was the national football coach of the country from 1954 to 1956 and again from 1964 to 1965. Prior to training as a coach, he was a player and was the first captain of the

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in 1949. He was also the first coach of the

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and was selector for the national team after the

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. A

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is named after him. He went to C.M.S. Central School, Nkwerre, Orlu, Etinan Institute, and Government Teacher's College, Calabar. He worked in the press offices of the

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briefly and then joined the staff of U.A.C. in

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where he also played football. He was U.A.C.'s captain when they won the 1950 Governor's Cup.

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Supereaglesnation.comDaniel Anyiam
Nigerian men's footballers Nigerian football managers 1926 births Rangers International F.C. managers 1977 deaths Men's association football players not categorized by position Place of birth missing 20th-century Nigerian sportsmen {{Nigeria-footy-bio-stub