Name: Patrick Olusegun Odegbami
Nickname: "Mathematical"




Country: Nigeria
Club: Shooting Stars S.C.
Position: *WF, CF, AMF
Side: RF/BS
Age: 26-28 years (27/08/1952)

Height: 181 cm
Weight: 79 kg *


Attack: 82
Defence: 58
Balance: 82
Stamina: 81
Top Speed: 89
Acceleration: 93
Response: 82
Agility: 85
Dribble Accuracy: 93
Dribble Speed: 90
Short Pass Accuracy: 73
Short Pass Speed: 78
Long Pass Accuracy: 82
Long Pass Speed: 79
Shot Accuracy: 82
Shot Power: 83
Shot Technique: 83
Free Kick Accuracy: 62
Curling: 70
Header: 77
Jump: 81
Technique: 90
Aggression: 85
Mentality: 79
Goalkeeper Skills: 50
Team Work: 71

Injury Tolerance: B
Condition: 5
Weak Foot Accuracy: 6
Weak Foot Frequency: 6
Consistency: 5
Growth type: Standard

CARDS:
P03 - Trickster
P05 - Mazing Run
P07 - Early Cross
P10 - Incisive Run
S06 - Outside Curve
S18 - Turning Skills
S21 - Step On Skills

SPECIAL ABILITIES: Dribbling - Tactical Dribble - Outside - Side

Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Attack Minded


INFO:
Odegbami is a former right-winger who could also play on the other flank, as centre-forward and attacking midfielder. He spent his entire career at Shooting Stars from 1970 to 1984 as he was forced to retire due to a bad knee injury. He capped for Nigeria 47 times, scoring 24 goals and winning the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations, scoring 2 goals in the final won 3-0 against Algeria. He was named in the African Cup team of the tournament in 1978 and 1980. He was national team captain for the vast majority of his matches.
Regarded as one of Africa's most talented players ever and the greatest right-winger in Nigeria's history alongside Finidi George, Odegbami was known for his amazing ball control, effortless dribbling, outstanding pace and excellent shooting ability as he mesmerised opponents and crowds with his dazzling sprints down the right flank. He could also provide accurate crosses whilst his ground passes weren't as consistently clinical. His nickname "Mathematical" referred to the accuracy with which he did everything in the field but also to his education as engineer. Odegbami moved extremely well and smoothly on the touchline, dribbling with ease and keeping the ball glued to his feet. He didn't fear defenders as he could split an entire back-line with his dribbling before shooting with power on both feet or attempting a header, showing physical power too due a muscular physique. He could beat an opponent on the flank and choose to cut inside as defenders expected him to cross. He would then move towards the goal with a mazing run. And if that wasn't enough, he would use physical strength and persistence. Furthermore, Odegbami didn't dislike falling back to help his own defense.

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AMF but no SS? Considering his playstyle, I rather assume that he acted in the supporting/drawn back striker role than as midfielder but I may be wrong about it. Anyway, thanks for the set!

In the second half of 70's Nigeria played 4-3-3 so there wasn't a SS in formation, he played RWF and CF in the second part of his career, don't know if he played this position coming deep like a SS because as I read about this team they usually played with long ball from Chukwu or Lawal to the wings and crossing in the box. I never read about him playing AMF so I think it could be removed.
In all stars time actually I choose him as SS because Finidi or him couldn't be removed from starting XI

I read in the Cybereagles forum that while his main position was right-winger with n°7, he also played as n°9 and 10, and that Nigeria used the 4-3-3 formation but occasionally the 4-2-4. That's why I added the AMF position. It's even mentioned that he may have played as left-sided midfielder but I find that less believable. I guess that his tendency to fall back to help the defense made him look like a midfielder at times.

Thanks for the clarification mate, I had assumed that he may have played that role in some sort of 4-2-4 system in his earlier career. Anyway, I personally disagree with the last point: Odegbami IMO had the more important role in the NT than Finidi (who's IMO a bit overrated because he was part of van Gaal's Ajax team). Regarding the starting XI thing, I'd personally go for Odegbami on the right and Ahmed Musa on the left wing who IMO is Nigeria's best ever LWF.