Samuel Okpodu

Samuel Okpodu (born 7 October 1962) is a Nigerian football manager and former international footballer.^[1]

Samuel Okpodu

Personal information
Date of birth	(1962-10-07) 7 October 1962 (age 63)
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

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.^[2]