I used the toilet twice when i was told i would be playing against england - Femi Opabunmi

Opabunmi scored a goal to help Nigeria win the African U-17 Championships in 2001. With Collins Osunwa out with injury he became Nigeria's key player at 2001 U-17 world cup where he scored a hat-trick against Australia and won him the Silver Shoe as second highest goalscorer and also the Bronze Ball as third best player in the tournament, helping Nigeria to reach the final where they lost to France. He attracted attention from clubs such as Manchester United, Lyon and Celta Vigo.

Immediately after that competition in 2002 , he was called up for to the Nigeria squad for the world cup , which was like a dream come true, a 18 year old playing in the world cup .

He featured in the last game against England , which made him the 3ard youngest player to play in the world cup finals . When he was asked in an interview , he said

"I was tensed, when I was told by the coach an hour to the game , I use the toilet 2 times before the game "

He stopped playing football in 2006, when he had a serious eye injury, now the right eye is totally damaged .