Ex Super Eagles star reveals how he met his Moroccan wife

According to a report by Daily Post on Thursday October 29, 2026, former Super Eagles captain Sunday Oliseh has revealed how he met his Moroccan wife, Hafida Oliseh, recalling the first words he said to her when he saw her.

Oliseh, who has been married to Hafida since 1994, shared the story during a recent interview with The Play Zone.

The former midfielder explained that he was shopping for R&B music CDs when Hafida walked into the shop on a rainy summer day.

According to Oliseh, his future wife had been riding a bicycle but stopped because of the rain and entered the shop to look at the music.

He admitted that he was immediately attracted to her beauty and decided to speak to her.

“I saw her and I said to myself that this one can’t go. Then I said to her, how come you’re this beautiful,” Oliseh recalled.

The former Super Eagles captain also explained that he had travelled to buy a CD for Tong, a location about 30 minutes from his home, when the unexpected encounter took place.

Oliseh and Hafida have since built a family together and have two children, Denzel and Shanice.

The former Nigeria international enjoyed a distinguished playing career, representing the Super Eagles and featuring for several European clubs before moving into coaching and football management.

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