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Patrick Olusegun Odegbami, often shortened to Segun Odegbami (born August 27, 1952, in Abeokuta) is a retired Nigerian footballer who played as a forward. He's nicknamed Mathematical for his precise style of play. He was famous for running down the touchline with the ball to prevent opponents from getting it. Odegbami is regarded as one of the greatest Nigerian players of all-time.

Career

Odegbami was brought up in the northern city of Jos, Plateau State. 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 younger brother, Wole Odegbami, is also a former national team player. He is currently a columnist in Nigeria. 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.

Zipopo:
WOW... Mr Segun is very nice man.... Kudos

Tolexander:
Happy birthday to the Nigerian football player that fired the "ball turned stone" and scored the consolatory goal against Indian in the match, India 99 vs 1 Nigeria, making Nigeria to win the match.

Mr Segun Odegbami, how is the foot you used to fire the "stone" naw, cos we were told the leg isn't balanced again after then?
May God finally heal it!

Tolexander:
Happy birthday to the Nigerian football player that fired the "ball turned stone" and scored the consolatory goal against Indian in the match, India 99 vs 1 Nigeria, making Nigeria to win the match.

Mr Segun Odegbami, how is the foot you used to fire the "stone" naw, cos we were told the leg isn't balanced again after then?
May God finally heal it!

Disneylady:
Happy birthday Ex coach!.....

femi4:
he was never a coach

Disneylady:
Oh ok!