# Sam Ibiam

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**Sam Henshaw Ibiam** (4 April 1925 – 2 December 2015), popularly known as **The Black Magnet** during his playing days, was a [Nigerian](/source/Nigerian) [footballer](/source/Association_football) who played as a [goalkeeper](/source/Goalkeeper_(association_football)) for the pioneer [Nigerian national football team](/source/Nigerian_national_football_team) who were regarded as the "1949 UK Tourists".[1] He retired from international football in 1958.[2]

## Playing career

Sam Ibiam's career came to limelight while with the Port Harcourt XI.[3] In recognition of his achievements, Sam Ibiam was honored during the "First National Sports Award for Sports Heroes and Heroines of Yesteryear".[3]

## Coaching career

After his retirement from football in 1960, Sam served as [head coach](/source/Head_coach) for the Aba XI team before proceeding to the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation.[3]

## Honours

### International

- Jalco Cup – 1958

## Death

Sam died on December 2, 2015, at his residence in [Ebonyi State](/source/Ebonyi_State), Nigeria.[4]

## References

1. Tope Adeboboye (3 February 2010). ["Pathetic: Nigeria's first goalkeeper lives in squalor in Ebonyi village"](http://www.ezesportsworld.net/articles/article/1957763/138084.htm). *Sports World*. Retrieved 4 September 2015.[dead link]

1. ["Historical Pix; Meet Sam Ibiam, Nigeria's First Goalkeeper Who Once Conceded 5 Goals In 9 Years For Nigeria"](https://web.archive.org/web/20151208074644/http://www.nationalhelm.com/2015/04/historical-pix-meet-sam-ibiam-nigerias.html?m=1). *National Helm*. 17 April 2015. Archived from [the original](http://www.nationalhelm.com/2015/04/historical-pix-meet-sam-ibiam-nigerias.html?m=1) on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2015.

1. Kunle Solaja (11 January 2011). ["Sam Ibiam:Nigeria's first Goalkeeper"](http://www.supersport.com/football/nigeria50/news/110111/Sam_IbiamNigerias_first_Goalkeeper). *[SuperSports](/source/SuperSports)*. Retrieved 4 September 2015.

1. ["First Nigerian goalkeeper, Sam Ibiam, dies at 90"](http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/12/first-nigerian-goalkeeper-sam-ibiam-dies-at-90/). *[Vanguard](/source/Vanguard_(Nigeria))*. 3 December 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2015.

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