Segun Odegbami
- January 8, 2024
- Association Football Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Segun Odegbami |
| Occupation | Association Football Player |
| Date Of Birth | Aug 27, 1952(1952-08-27) |
| Age | 72 |
| Birthplace | Lagos |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Birth City | Lagos State |
| Horoscope | Leo |
Segun Odegbami Biography
| Name | Segun Odegbami |
| Birthday | Aug 27 |
| Birth Year | 1952 |
| Place Of Birth | Lagos |
| Home Town | Lagos State |
| Birth Country | Nigeria |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Parents | Manfred Beyer |
| Siblings | Wole Odegbami |
| Spouse | Oyinda Adeyemi |
| Children(s) | May7ven, Funmi Odegbami |
Segun Odegbami is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on August 27, 1952 in Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria. Patrick Olusegun Odegbami was born on the 27th of August 1952, in Lagos, Nigeria to Jacob Adebola Odegbami (1911-2003) and Beatrice Bintu Abeke Odegbami (nee Olotu) (1921-2018) one among their seven kids. His father was a half-brother to Nigerian writer Amos Tutuola. Odegbami was born in the city of northern Jos, Plateau State along with other members from his family.
In September of 2015 in September 2015, former Nigeria national soccer team captain Segun Odegbami stated his intention to contest the FIFA presidency.
In 2007, Chief Segun Odegbami was a guest as a guest on Nigerian Who Wants to be A Millionaire hosted by Frank Edoho. He participated in a contest for charity alongside the beloved Zebrudaya and donated all of his winnings to the Little Saints’ Orphanage on the Strong Tower Mission.
Segun Odegbami Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Association Football Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Segun Odegbami is one of the richest Association Football Player from Nigeria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Segun Odegbami 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Patrick Olusegun Odegbami, often called Segun Odegbami (born 27 August 1952 in Abeokuta) is a retired Nigerian footballer who was forward.
He played 46 times with 23 scoring goals on the National Team, and guided Nigeria to the debut Africa Cup of Nations title during the 1980 tournament in his country of birth. He was dubbed Mathematical and a household name, he was known for his skill with the ball, the speed and accuracy of his crosses from the right-wing. He was a member of the IICC Shooting Stars of Ibadan throughout his careerfrom 1970 until 1984. His final game was in the 1985 African Champions Cup final defeat to Zamalek from Egypt. The origin of the name “Mathematical” was because Segun Odegbami graduated from Nigeria’s most prestigious technical school; The Polytechnic, Ibadan where he studied Engineering.
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Who is Segun Odegbami Dating?
According to our records, Segun Odegbami married to Oyinda Adeyemi. As of December 1, 2023, Segun Odegbami’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Segun Ranked on the list of most popular Association Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Nigeria. Segun Odegbami celebrates birthday on August 27 of every year.
Top Facts about Segun Odegbami
- Segun Odegbami is a retired Nigerian footballer.
- He played for the Nigerian national team from 1976-1982.
- Odegbami scored 23 goals in 46 appearances for Nigeria.
- He was part of the squad that won the 1980 African Cup of Nations.
- Odegbami played for Shooting Stars FC and IICC Shooting Stars during his club career.
- He was named the Best Player at the 1980 African Cup of Nations.
- Odegbami was also a member of Nigeria’s squad at the 1978 World Cup.
- After retiring, he became a sports administrator and media personality.
- In addition to football, Odegbami has also been involved in basketball and athletics.
- He is considered one of Nigeria’s greatest ever footballers.
What is the contribution of Segun Odegbami?
He was very instrumental in Nigeria’s first AFCON triumph which was on home soil in 1980 as he scored two goals in the final, in which Nigeria won 3-0 against Algeria. The Mathematical was famous for his eye-catching skills on the ball, speed, and precision of his crosses from the right-wing.
Where is Segun Odegbami from?
Lagos, Nigeria
When was Segun Odegbami born?
August 27, 1952 (age 69 years)
Who was Mathematical Odegbami?
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.