This Friday, Santos posted content detailing the journey of idols Edu and Manoel Maria to Nigeria, the country where Peixe stopped a civil war in 1969. The tour with idols Eternos took place in early November, on invitation from the Nigerian authorities. debut event of the club’s third kit, based on different African cultures and ethnicities.
During the trip, the former Peixe players first met Yoruba Iba Gani Adams, General do Povo, in the city of Lagos. At the meeting, they presented the host with a personalized commemorative uniform as an acknowledgment of their hospitality. Also, His Majesty was gifted a work of art celebrating the unity between the peoples of Brazil and Nigeria.
They then left for Ile-Ifé, the second leg of the journey. Welcomed with celebrations, Edu and Manoel Maria met Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Royal Majesty Ooni Ile-Ifé, who celebrated Santos’ visit to Nigeria and recalled the club’s importance in the country. The same gifts were sent to the ruler. Finally a circle was formed so that, hand in hand, they could dance and sing: “Santos stopped the war”.
A journey through time to tell the story of a team that STOPPED A WAR! 🇧🇷
Santos TV has carefully prepared the details of Peixe’s trip to Nigeria, with the #EternalIdols Edu and Manoel Maria, who visited the authorities and 3 cities in the country. #SantosDoMundo pic.twitter.com/jvmga5x0Tm
— Santos FC (@SantosFC) November 25, 2022
The third and last city visited was Benin, where the historic meeting took place. “I’ve always scored goals on Santos tours. The boys were worried about Pele, two above him. I lay down,” Edu said on his way to the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, stage for Santos’ victory over Nigeria’s Midwest selection, for 2 to 1 – goals from the former left winger and Toninho Guerreiro.
The confrontation was marked by Nigerians interrupting a war to fill stadiums and closely follow the “King of Football’s team”.
On the stadium lawn, Eternal Idols described the feeling of returning to the African country. This time, at peace.
“He had just been hired, he came from the Olympic Selection. Everything was beautiful, there were bleachers on one side. I took some pictures with him [apontando para Edu], with Rildo, Negreiros. It’s really very gratifying for us to come back here and see this reality. It has become a very beautiful stadium” Manoel Maria said.
“Returned in peace. Thank God, we made it reign until today. After a year of our game, the war is over and peace reigns until today. This is wonderful, knowing that we too are part of this story. And yet, because I have 100% African origins. I’m at home, next to my brothers. A great happiness, “described Edu.
At the end of the video, a friendly match was held at the stadium, marking the 53rd anniversary of that match. For this reason, two teams were formed, one that wore the third kit of Santos, with players from Bendel Insurence – a team from the Nigerian city -, and another that wore the traditional white, with local players.
About third uniform
The model features different graphics inspired by Nigerian culture and other African ethnic groups, alternating black and lead gray colours. Inside the collar there is the phrase “Juntos Pela Paz, Juntos Pelo Futebol Alegre”, referring both to this historical moment and to the style of play of Santos and the Nigerian national team, which also marked an era with players like Okocha , Kanu, Taribo West, Babangida and Finidi.
On the back, under the collar, “Nigeria 1969” and “The Day the War Stopped” are written. The kit is part of an Umbrian campaign, which recalls episodes that have marked football.
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