| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1962-10-07) 7 October 1962 (age 62) | ||
| 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 | |||
Samuel Okpodu (born 7 October 1962) is a Nigerian football manager and former international footballer.
Career
Okpodu 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.
References
- 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
- Samuel Okpodu – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Samuel Okpodu at Soccerway
- Samuel Okpodu at Soccerdonna.de (in German)
| Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Year | |
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| Player of the Year (1970–2003) |
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| Offensive Player of the Year (2004– ) | |
| Defensive Player of the Year (2004– ) | |
| Midfielder of the Year (2016– ) | |
| Virginia Tech Hokies head women's soccer coaches | |
|---|---|
# denotes interim head coach |
| Nigeria squad – 2002 African Women's Championship winners (5th title) | ||
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| Nigeria squad – 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup | ||
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