Segun Odegbami

Patrick Olusegun Odegbami, often shortened as Segun Odegbami (born 27 August 1952), is a Nigerian former professional 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
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

Odegbami was born on 27 August 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

Odegbami won 46 caps and scored 23 goals for the Nigeria national team which he guided 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 at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. "Patrick Olusegun Odegbami - Goals in International Matches". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  3. "About Me". Mathematical 7. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  4. "Football Legends: Segun Odegbami". BBC Sport. 12 August 2003.
  5. "Tribute to our mother". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 17 March 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  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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