This generation don't know him. This was the man that inspire Jay Jay Okocha. He was the best in his time and very skillful. He was termed the equivalent of 3 players on the pitch. Yet youthful exuberance killed his game. A great learning point for young footballers today.
What I saw him doing in 1984/85 with Calabar Rovers, especially when he scored a goal directly from a corner kick was unbelievable. Sad that his career was flushed down the drain the way it was.
Finally, I have seen who this much talked about Etim Esin is today. Grew up hearing stories of how good he was on the ball. Well done Sir. Your memories live on.
We are very connected to one another than we think, today Etim is narrating what a northerner did for him years back. Please politicians should stop polarizing we Nigerians.
Why are they interrupting him. He seems to be more articulate than the journalists. I love the way he wants to put everything out and clear the issues surrounding him.
Watched the flying eagles team Etim played fir at the national stadium during that World Cup qualifier they where incredible. That 87 team with Adeolu Adekola, John Eneh Okon, saw all there qualifying matches at the stadium it was one of the best team we had. We need that autobiography and where to buy it
This guy is a product of Methodist Boys High school, Oron, Akwa Ibom state. He was discovered during Chronicles cup and was quickly recruited by Rovers of Calabar, before moving to New Nigerian Bank, Abiola babes then to Belgium. He lost assets worth 12 million dollars as at the time he got into trouble
These interviewers are terrible. Stop making it about yourself. You brought the man, let him speak and stop speaking over him and monopolizing the interview. Jeez!
He was skillful but not as skillful as JJ Okocha. Let’s be truthful. I watched him too and I watched Okocha. I watched all the qualifying matches of the 1987 flying eagles. JJ Okocha is the most skillful player Nigeria has ever had till date.
There is SO MUCH more to Etim Esin's travails that meets the eye. From the spiritual, to, as he says his youthful exuberance, to the family and "enemies', to emotional, to ignorance on issues like this, to political (both national and international football politics) etc.this is October 2019 but I wonder if he has finally released his book. I would like to read his accounts of events..
I grew up watching Etim"Thunder thighs"Essien.... Big player but lavish spender... Thank God for his life.... The most skillful player I've had the pleasure of watching besides Henry Nwosu and Adeolu Adekola👍😊
One of Naija finest, he denied the world his vast talent due to his foolish antics. Youthful exuberance my yansh. We celebrated this buffoon, he denied us his brilliant dribbling skills. Foolish is as foolish does.
Indiscipline, sexual immorality, recklessness will always destroy a shiny start. Samson and Delilah; Joseph and Masters wife stories are serious warnings...!
Fortune HHH Good enough he said he was stupid and naive. That’s Etim ‘s problem because he had older players like Keshi, Eguavon, and Siasia around him as role models but he disregarded them. He even confessed that Keshi queried him concerning his lavish life. All that is history, he has to live with it. That’s the fact of life, “each person will reap what he or she sows in life by the decisions and choices we make
You don’t speak like you have real life experience of the world. Is anyone meant to take this statement you dropped seriously? You’ve never sinned in your entire life? I doubt it
Oh yeah, he thought was untouchable, the universe has a mysterious way of intervening to humble the person, teach him a lesson. He must have learned it by now, but the hard way abi!
@Mampe Lesetla...He did not think he was untouchable. Can’t you reason. He accepted his mistake and was truthful that he slept with an underage girl. Some people would have denied but he did not. He was ignorant of the laws of the land. In Nigeria a lot of people do those things and get away with it.
He made mistakes and accepted his mistakes and wants the world to learn from his mistakes. What else do want him to do? Be a bit constructive in your criticism please. Our Maradona of the late 1980’s
what the heck have u archived being a commissioner the whole time since about a thousand years? Do u not have a goal? U should have moved to bigger things instead of occupying space there.
May God continue to bless you for your kindness towards players which has caused your name to be mentioned in this interview. I imagine you have done and are still doing more than has been mentioned in this interview. God bless you, sir.
If it was an adult woman, he would’ve had kids with her and been a very successful Nigerian player from the 80d by now. But it was just the lack of understanding European law at the time which led to his predicament.
This generation don't know him. This was the man that inspire Jay Jay Okocha. He was the best in his time and very skillful. He was termed the equivalent of 3 players on the pitch. Yet youthful exuberance killed his game. A great learning point for young footballers today.
What I saw him doing in 1984/85 with Calabar Rovers, especially when he scored a goal directly from a corner kick was unbelievable. Sad that his career was flushed down the drain the way it was.
I’m glad he blames his bad choices for his misfortune. A typical Nigerian put the blame on spiritual forces and village witches.
Finally, I have seen who this much talked about Etim Esin is today. Grew up hearing stories of how good he was on the ball. Well done Sir. Your memories live on.
He was a baller and a very good and entertaining one at that.
Etim i am from jigawa state not borno and i am still a commissionet
Wow... Meet up with him
Incredible sir
We are very connected to one another than we think, today Etim is narrating what a northerner did for him years back. Please politicians should stop polarizing we Nigerians.
I didn't know Etim was this open and honest. May God bless him.
I saw that too very sincere and never covered any past sins
Why are they interrupting him. He seems to be more articulate than the journalists. I love the way he wants to put everything out and clear the issues surrounding him.
...very poor, Gabe Segun - I thought I was the only one that noticed. 'Beer parlour mode' is not the best approach for good TV.
Watched the flying eagles team Etim played fir at the national stadium during that World Cup qualifier they where incredible. That 87 team with Adeolu Adekola, John Eneh Okon, saw all there qualifying matches at the stadium it was one of the best team we had. We need that autobiography and where to buy it
Etim maradona of Nigeria 👏👏👏
This guy is a product of Methodist Boys High school, Oron, Akwa Ibom state. He was discovered during Chronicles cup and was quickly recruited by Rovers of Calabar, before moving to New Nigerian Bank, Abiola babes then to Belgium. He lost assets worth 12 million dollars as at the time he got into trouble
This man was at the very least at par with JJ Okocha as far as skills go. He was a joy to watch.
These interviewers are terrible. Stop making it about yourself. You brought the man, let him speak and stop speaking over him and monopolizing the interview. Jeez!
Exactly
I think this is a phenomenal infirmity, not only with the soccer pundits, but also with the news anchors here in USA.
You guys tried by giving Etim this platform to educate us and the youth on how they might not comport themselves if given such opportunities 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Thank you Etim for the humility with which you relaid your story
Thank you African legend. I am not a Nigerian but thank you for the advice on youthful exuberance.
Eti boy, I'm glad to know you're good and kicking, you should be in a coaching academy by now. Bravo
I remembered those days, this man was more skillful than jay-jay okocha. Watching etim was great in pitch
He was skillful but not as skillful as JJ Okocha. Let’s be truthful. I watched him too and I watched Okocha. I watched all the qualifying matches of the 1987 flying eagles. JJ Okocha is the most skillful player Nigeria has ever had till date.
Etim Esin was the "Enfant Terrible" of his time .....and also Tarila Okorowanta!!!
Etim "Super Brat" Esin
Very honest in his self criticism.
The Enfant Terrible as he was called. Etim Esin was my hero as a young child . He was so good that he was likened to Diego maradona .
There is SO MUCH more to Etim Esin's travails that meets the eye. From the spiritual, to, as he says his youthful exuberance, to the family and "enemies', to emotional, to ignorance on issues like this, to political (both national and international football politics) etc.this is October 2019 but I wonder if he has finally released his book. I would like to read his accounts of events..
If you wrote a book sir, I will read it from start to finish. Great story. Thank you for sharing
Etim needs to drop a book...it would be a hit...eve a movie...on his belgium moves.....
Oh Etim . Oh Etim 'Maradona' Essien . Ohhh . Na who no know your skill no ho know. Ohhhh.
Etim Esin - The "Enfant Terrible" of Nigeria football of those days.
Well spoken. Respect
O my God!! Etim Esin still my best
Etim Esiin, the boy made in Methodist Boys' High school oron by his master and captain of the football team.
God bless you Baba Etim. You spoke well and please publish your book .
Great player in and out of the field.
Legend!
I🤔😊 can't wait to have a copy?
I like how they talked about sets and all that....this was when there was true transition
Etim Esin, enfant terrible of Nigeria football. Good to see him on this platform
I like his frankness
I grew up watching Etim"Thunder thighs"Essien.... Big player but lavish spender... Thank God for his life.... The most skillful player I've had the pleasure of watching besides Henry Nwosu and Adeolu Adekola👍😊
I think Etim and Okocha are the greatest that ever came out of Nigeria per all round and ball control
@@iheanyi1 Etim, Okocha and Odegbami.
@@kennethdavid7383 Ok, I never saw Odegbami play
Etim played with Wole Odegbami, the Junior brother of Segun Odegbami,
And you didn’t watch Okocha play?
You were a star in your days Etim.. I hope this generation will learn one or two things from your mistakes... I watched you during Saudi 89 or so..
Not saudi 89. It was in chile 87
The Chile Disaster. 87 Etim our own Maradona .
Village people bin no gree....pipo tink say na youthful exuberance..... Leave am... Who know know.
I love dis guy
One of Naija finest, he denied the world his vast talent due to his foolish antics. Youthful exuberance my yansh. We celebrated this buffoon, he denied us his brilliant dribbling skills. Foolish is as foolish does.
Why were the interviewers interrupting him?
When will his autobiography be out?
Etim: “DEFINITELY”
What a story
My father was in abiola after bcc lions
Hi what is your father's name? I was in bcc lions of gboko sports club as a squash player which football is also part of.
@@k1sports moses kpakor
@@davidoryiman2398 congratulations. Your dad was an afcon finalist at Algiers 90
Chai. BMW don worry plenty men o
I like is spoken English.
Indiscipline, sexual immorality, recklessness will always destroy a shiny start. Samson and Delilah; Joseph and Masters wife stories are serious warnings...!
Fortune HHH Good enough he said he was stupid and naive. That’s Etim ‘s problem because he had older players like Keshi, Eguavon, and Siasia around him as role models but he disregarded them. He even confessed that Keshi queried him concerning his lavish life. All that is history, he has to live with it. That’s the fact of life, “each person will reap what he or she sows in life by the decisions and choices we make
You don’t speak like you have real life experience of the world.
Is anyone meant to take this statement you dropped seriously?
You’ve never sinned in your entire life? I doubt it
Oh yeah, he thought was untouchable, the universe has a mysterious way of intervening to humble the person, teach him a lesson. He must have learned it by now, but the hard way abi!
@Mampe Lesetla...He did not think he was untouchable. Can’t you reason. He accepted his mistake and was truthful that he slept with an underage girl. Some people would have denied but he did not. He was ignorant of the laws of the land. In Nigeria a lot of people do those things and get away with it.
He made mistakes and accepted his mistakes and wants the world to learn from his mistakes. What else do want him to do?
Be a bit constructive in your criticism please. Our Maradona of the late 1980’s
The foreign bonds...
Why don't you ever mentioned your master in boys high oron who gave you the first break in football?
Bro wait nah, the interview is short
How can I contact him? Please, anyone?
What is it about?
@@jon_s I asked question and u replying with question. Are on some kind of crack?
@@elmonddea4913 Sorry, I asked because I have access. He would definitely ask me for what
Erin Maradona Esin
Why are they talking over each other? Let the guest finish his statement before you butt in. Dang it!
Sorry i mean commissioner
what the heck have u archived being a commissioner the whole time since about a thousand years? Do u not have a goal? U should have moved to bigger things instead of occupying space there.
May God continue to bless you for your kindness towards players which has caused your name to be mentioned in this interview. I imagine you have done and are still doing more than has been mentioned in this interview. God bless you, sir.
God bless you
Mr Aminu Sidi bless you is good to be good
Leventis were king of the 80's PERIOD
I'll like to know you ann
I'm sure you've forgotten stationary stores & shooting starts if Ibadan
the love of women is his and still remains his undoing till date
Very well so 👌
Hmmm... Something must kii a man. Abi??
I call it roughness, not love. If he had love for women he won’t be mean to them, he was just promiscuous
If it was an adult woman, he would’ve had kids with her and been a very successful Nigerian player from the 80d by now.
But it was just the lack of understanding European law at the time which led to his predicament.
HMMMMM. LIFE? FULL OF UPS AND DOWN?? ONLY D WISE STAYS UP!! BUT THE FOOLS STAYS DOWN.!(PROVERBS 9V12)
Nigerians don't read, the young generations will not read the book.
They are watching comedy somewhere
And many will still the same mistake
Lazy Journalism
This channels anchor is a very horrible journalist
This channels anchor is a very horrible journalist
Very horrible...just interrupting and full of prejudices