Segun Odegbami

Patrick Olusegun Odegbami, often shortened to Segun Odegbami (born 27 August 1952 in Abeokuta) is a retired Nigerian footballer who played as a forward.[1][2]

Segun Odegbami
Personal information
Full name Patrick Olusegun Odegbami
Date of birth (1952-08-27) 27 August 1952
Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria
Playing position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Ibadan Housing Corporation – (–)
1970–1984 Shooting Stars – (–)
National team
1976–1981 Nigeria 47 (22)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Early Life

Patrick Olusegun Odegbami was born on August 27, 1952 in Lagos, Nigeria to Jacob Adebola Odegbami (1911-2003) and Beatrice Bintu Abeke Odegbami (née Olotu) (1921-2018), one of their seven children.[3] His father was an older half-brother of Nigerian author Amos Tutuola. Odegbami was brought up in the northern city of Jos, Plateau State along with many other members of his extended family. [4]

Career

He won 46 caps and scored 23 goals for the National Team, and guided Nigeria to its first Africa Cup of Nations title at the 1980 tournament in his homeland. Nicknamed Mathematical, he was famous for his skill on the ball, speed and precision of his crosses from the right wing. He played for IICC Shooting Stars of Ibadan his entire career, from 1970 to 1984. His last game was the 1984 African Champions Cup final defeat to Zamalek of Egypt. The original source of the nickname "Mathematical" was because Segun Odegbami attended and graduated from Nigeria's premier technical institution; The Polytechnic, Ibadan where he studied Engineering.

His 2 other brothers were also involved with football at other levels. His older brother Dele Odegbami played football in the old Western Region for his school (Ebenezer Grammar School, Abeokuta), the West Academicals, his university, UNN Nsukka, and briefly for Stationery Stores football club of Lagos.[5] His other brother, Wole Odegbami, is also a former national team player, playing on the Nigerian national team for 11 years. He is currently a columnist in Nigeria.

Career after football

In 2007 Chief Segun Odegbami appeared on Nigerian Who Wants To Be A Millionaire hosted by Frank Edoho. He played a game for charity with the much loved Zebrudaya and donated all his winnings to The Little Saints’ Orphanage on the Strong Tower Mission.

In September 2015, former Nigeria national football team captain Segun Odegbami stated his intention to run for FIFA presidency.[6]

Honours

Clubs
Shooting Stars

International

Individual

References
  1. "Segun Odegbami". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
  2. Patrick Olusegun Odegbami - Goals in International Matches
  3. http://mathematical7.com/m7/about-me/
  4. "Football Legends: Segun Odegbami". BBC Sport. 12 August 2003.
  5. https://guardian.ng/sport/tribute-to-our-mother/
  6. IANS (3 September 2015). "Nigeria's former football team captain to run for FIFA presidency". Business Standard India. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
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