Samuel Okpodu (born 7 October 1962) is a Nigerian football manager and former international footballer.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 October 1962 | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Maryland Bobcats (head coach) | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1981–1984 | NC State Wolfpack | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1988 | Orlando Lions | ||
| International career | |||
| 1979–1981 | Nigeria | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1988–1993 | NC State Wolfpack (assistant) | ||
| 1993–2002 | Virginia Tech Hokies | ||
| 2002–2003 | Nigeria Women | ||
| 2004–2011 | Newberry Wolves | ||
| 2021– | Maryland Bobcats | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editOkpodu was the head coach of the Nigeria women's national team at the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup.
In March 2021, Okpodu was named head coach of Maryland Bobcats FC in the National Independent Soccer Association.[2]
References
edit- ^ Samuel Okpodu at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Maryland Bobcats FC Announce Sam Okpodu as Head Coach for 2021". Maryland Bobcats. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
External links
edit- Samuel Okpodu – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Samuel Okpodu at Soccerway
- Samuel Okpodu at Soccerdonna.de (in German)
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