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23 / Nigeria · 1990–2002Mutiu Adepoju
Caps · Nigeria
48
Goals · Nigeria
6
Life
1970
Clubs
Racing de Santander, Real Sociedad
#23
Editorial rank of 33 for Nigeria
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The people's rank, live from duel votes
Nigerian fans called him the Headmaster for what he did in the air, and in Nantes on 13 June 1998 he showed why, rising to head the equaliser against Spain in a group match Nigeria went on to win 3-2. Career record: 48 caps and 6 goals for Nigeria; club career at Racing de Santander, Real Sociedad.
Career record
| 1988–1988 | Shooting Stars SC |
| 1989–1989 | Bridge |
| 1992–1996 | Racing de Santander |
| 1996–2000 | Real Sociedad |
| 2000–2001 | Al Ittihad |
| 2001–2002 | UD Salamanca |
| 2002–2003 | Samsunspor |
| 2003–2004 | AEL Limassol |
| 2004–2005 | CD Eldense |
| 2005–2006 | EMF CD Cobeña |
| — | Real Madrid Club de Fútbol |
| Nigeria | 48 caps, 6 goals |
Sources
- Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
- Caps · Nigeria checked 4 October 2026
- Goals · Nigeria checked 4 October 2026
Shared the era
Nigeria legends whose careers overlapped Adepoju's
Around Adepoju in the almanac
One rank above: Christian Chukwu at #22.
One rank below: Tijani Babangida at #24.
Nigeria's editorial top five: Jay-Jay Okocha · Nwankwo Kanu · Rashidi Yekini · Finidi George · Sunday Oliseh.