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

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who played as a forward

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. His father was an older half-brother of Nigerian author Amos Tutuola. Odegbami was brought up in the northern city of Jos,

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along with many other members of his extended family.

Playing career

Odegbami won 46 caps and scored 23 goals for the Nigeria national team which he guided to its first

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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

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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.

Post-playing career

In 2007 Odegbami appeared on Nigerian Who Wants To Be A Millionaire hosted by Frank Edoho. He played a game for charity with Zebrudaya and donated his winnings to ''The Little Saints’ Orphanage'' on the Strong Tower Mission. In September 2015, Odegbami stated his intention to run for FIFA presidency. In June 2022, he launched a radio station called Eagles 7 Sports Radio 103.7 FM in Nigeria.

Personal life

Odegbami has a daughter who sings under the name May7ven. His two 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. His other brother, Wole Odegbami, is also a former national team player, playing on the Nigerian national team for 11 years. He is a columnist in Nigeria.

Honours

Shooting Stars * Nigerian Premier League: 1976, 1980, 1983 *

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: 1977, 1979 *

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1976 Events January * January 2 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 18 – Full diplomatic ...

Nigeria *

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: Silver medal

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1980 Events January * January 4 – U.S. President Jimmy Carter proclaims a United States grain embargo against the Soviet Union, grain embargo against the USSR with the support of the European Commission. * January 6 – Global Positioning Sys ...

Individual *

goalscorer: 1978, 1980 (with Khaled Labied) with 3 goals *

Team of the Tournament: 1978, 1980 * MasterCard African Team of the 20th Century: 1998

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Odegbami, Segun 1952 births Living people Africa Cup of Nations–winning players Men's association football forwards Nigerian men's footballers Yoruba sportspeople Nigeria men's international footballers Sportspeople from Abeokuta Footballers from Ogun State Shooting Stars S.C. players 1978 African Cup of Nations players 1980 African Cup of Nations players The Polytechnic, Ibadan alumni African Games silver medalists for Nigeria African Games silver medalists in football Footballers at the 1978 All-Africa Games 20th-century Nigerian sportsmen