Samuel Okpodu (born 7 October 1962) is a Nigerian

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and former international footballer.

Career

Okpodu was the head coach of the Nigeria women's national team at the

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. In March 2021, Okpodu was named head coach of

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in the

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Samuel Okpodu
at Soccerdonna.de 1962 births Living people Nigerian football managers Women's association football managers Nigeria women's national football team managers 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup managers National Independent Soccer Association coaches Virginia Tech Hokies women's soccer coaches NC State Wolfpack men's soccer players Nigerian men's footballers Men's association football players not categorized by position Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in the United States Expatriate soccer coaches in the United States Nigerian expatriate football managers Orlando Lions players NC State Wolfpack men's soccer coaches Newberry Wolves 20th-century Nigerian sportsmen {{Nigeria-footy-bio-stub