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13 / Nigeria · 1976–1981

Segun Odegbami

RM dribblerfinisher
Caps · Nigeria
47
Goals · Nigeria
22
Life
1952
Clubs
Shooting Stars SC
#13
Editorial rank of 33 for Nigeria
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

The terraces called him Mathematical, and on 22 March 1980 at the National Stadium in Lagos he scored in the second minute and again in the 42nd as Nigeria beat Algeria 3-0. Career record: 47 caps and 22 goals for Nigeria; club career at Shooting Stars SC.

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Career record

1970–1984Shooting Stars SC
Nigeria47 caps, 22 goals

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One rank above: Emmanuel Amunike at #12.

One rank below: Stephen Keshi at #14.

Nigeria's editorial top five: Jay-Jay Okocha · Nwankwo Kanu · Rashidi Yekini · Finidi George · Sunday Oliseh.

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