Daniel Anyiam
Footballer and coach
About Daniel Anyiam
Lived 1926 – 1977 (aged 50). Daniel Anyiam was a Nigerian association football player and association football coach.
Daniel Amobi Amadi Anyiam (November 26, 1926 – July 6, 1977) was a Nigerian football 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 national team in 1949. He was also the first coach of the Enugu Rangers and was selector for the national team after the Nigerian Civil War.
A stadium in Owerri 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 West African Pilot briefly and then joined the staff of U.A.C. in Lagos where he also played football. He was U.A.C.'s captain when they won the 1950 Governor's Cup.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Daniel Anyiam?
Footballer and coach (1926-1977)
When was Daniel Anyiam born?
Daniel Anyiam was born on 26 November 1926.
When did Daniel Anyiam die?
Daniel Anyiam died on 6 July 1977.
What was Daniel Anyiam's occupation?
Daniel Anyiam was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Daniel Anyiam?
Daniel Anyiam was Nigerian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Daniel Anyiam. https://biography.guide/daniel-anyiam/
MLA: "Daniel Anyiam." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/daniel-anyiam/.
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