Segun Odegbami Turns 68 Today

Patrick Olusegun Odegbami, often shortened to Segun Odegbami (born 27 August 1952) is a Nigerian former professional footballer 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, Plateau State along with many other members of his extended family.

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. 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.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Segun_Odegbami

Wish him a Happy Birthday even though I don't know him. but, because it is a lalasticlala thread I had to jump on it just to be FTC.

now seun where is my trophy

Cute stuff

Congrats Sir..Hbd

This our Ogaa.
HBD 2u Sir

Happy birthday to you sir,God will bless your new age.

Big Man.Mathematical Segun.HBD

happy birthday real Omoluabi

Happy birthday

Meanwhile check my signature

Congrats

Wow, how time flies.

It has just occurred to me that I never watched this guy play...

Except you count a few old videos from wayyyyy back.

He was a mastro.. happy birthday sir

Looks younger than his age

... That song

. IT is A GOAL by ADEGBAMI

Happy birthday to Sir Odegbami the Mathematical. He's a maestro on the field.

Happy Birthday "Mathematical" Segun odegbami

Segz?

In super striker, was he the image there

Well HBD to him and I wish him the best to his dreams

happy one

Headmaster

The fvck

Niggarr!!

If my parle dey talk about this guy, he dey always happy.

The Mathematical Odegbami, I nor watch am but the guy dey ball cos my parle nor fit lie me.

If me andy parle dey talk football, nah only 3 players dey sweet am.

Odegbmai, Amuneke and Okocha.

When me go talk football with my pikin, na Messi and Neymar go dey give me goose bumps.

Happy birthday Mister, and nor dey waste money say you won be governor abeg.

Happy Birthday to the mathematician..

Good for him

Age with grace Mr. Mathematician

Happy birthday to our beloved Segun odegbami.

Congratulations. Agba de naa ni yen (and so comes old age).