clothes by hand because he has no washing machine. Today, the 34-year-old tells how his staggering riches-to-rags plight has pushed him to the brink of suicide.
2 Wilson Oruma
Former Nigerian international, Wilson Oruma is reportedly suffering from an emotional disorder after he was allegedly defrauded by a pastor and some fake oil
to take part in a football game to raise funds for Him.
3. Taribo West
Former Super Eagles defender, Taribo West is perhaps the most successful Nigerian centre-back in history. However, despite featuring for top sides in Europe such as
AC Milan, Derby County, Taribo is said to be in financial deep waters as the millions he made during his playing days seems to have been washed away by a Tsunami.
He also made a bad investment in his marriage but now can be seen on Lagos streets preaching, a vocation he undertook towards the end of his career.
4 Celestine Babayaro
Belgium declared himself bankrupt at a court in Croydon in 2011. At a time in his career he was amongst the highest paid African players in the world as he earned
approximately between $25,000 and $30,000 per week at Chelsea. He was reported to have lived an expensive lifestyle both here in Nigeria and England. Stories went
round of how he blew thousands of Pounds in buying exotic items and also partied hard with friends. According to a BBC report, His financial troubles became apparent
to his neighbours, with one saying that his usually beautifully kept house, began to look a bit unkempt, with the garden overgrowing and the conservatory falling down.
5. Victor Agali
Victor Agali played for top European sides such as Olympique Marseille, Schalke 04, and Nice. However, sources close to the player revealed that the former Super
Eagles star is not doing too well financially. Apparently, despite earning an average pay of £25, 000 per week while in Germany, some failed investments and a clearly
lavish lifestyle has seen him scrapping financially. Agali was last seen hosting a Reality TV show in Lagos.
6.Ifeanyi Udeze
Most Super Eagles supporters in the early years of the new century will be familiar with Ifeanyi Udeze; the explosive left-back was a key member of the national team between 2000 and 2004. Sadly, things have took a turn for the worse for Udeze as sources close to the player revealed that the former World Cup star is neck deep in debt after squandering the substantial fortune he gained during his playing days on high stake gambling and other luxuries. Udeze who featured for AEK
Athens, PAOK FC, and West Brom while active, is also said to have a particular preference for locally manufactured gin (Kparaga) and he can also been seen indulging in street gambling with some undesirable elements around his neighbourhood.
7. Chikelue Iloenyosi
Chikelue Iloenyosi may not be up to the pedigree of players mentioned earlier in terms of achievement, but he did made a career playing football and quite a profitable one at that.He was part of the national U-20 side that featured in the World Youth Championship in Nigeria in 1999. He also won four caps with the Super Eagles.He is famous for his marriage to Nollywood star, Stephenie Okereke that was annulled by a Lagos court after it was discovered that he was legally married to
another woman in the United States at the time he took Stephenie to the altar. However, despite featuring for clubs in Turkey, Libya, Australia and Saudi Arabia, Iloenyosi is not doing too well financially at present. Sources claim that the defender has delved into fashion designing with a keen interest in men’s clothing.
7. Philemon Masinga
This man rose to fame when he scored a goal that took South Africa to it’s World Cup in 1998. Aside being a player, he was a businessman too. But rags came knocking after he retired. The clear indication to that was when he moved from a mansion worth millions to a back room at his mother’s house in Soweto.
8. Steve "Chippa" Lekoelea
The South African football midfielder who played for Premier Soccer League club Platinum Stars and South Africa. Right after he cut ties with all his clubs he went bankrupt. One may blame it on his early retirement but the truth behind is that all the money he saved while playing football was spent on parties. His glory was indeed short–lived.
9. Thembinkosi Fanteni
Fanteni loved the lavish life, he purchased all the high priced products from international brands. He also splurged his money on women and cars. Fanteni must have felt like he was dreaming all along when he realised that his bank balance was becoming imbalanced. Thembinkosi "Terror" Fanteni is a South African football striker. He was part of the South African squad at the 2008 African Nations Cup and the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup.
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