Taiwo Ogunjobi
Taiwo Ogunjobi (17 August 1953 – 11 February 2019)[1] was a Nigerian football player and administrator.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 August 1953 | ||
| Date of death | 11 February 2019 (aged 65) | ||
| Place of death | Ibadan, Nigeria | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Shooting Stars | |||
| National team | |||
| Nigeria | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Playing careerEdit
Ogunjobi played for Shooting Stars (whom he also captained) and the Nigerian national team.[2]
Administration careerEdit
He served as secretary-general of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF; known as the Nigeria Football Association until 2008) between 2002 and 2005, and also served on the NFF Executive Committee between 2006 and 2010.[2][3] In September 2018 he lost his challenge to become NFF President.[4] He served as chairman of the Osun State Football Association at the time of his death in February 2019.[5]
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "Former NFF scribe, Taiwo Ogunjobi dies at 65". The Punch. 11 February 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- ^ a b Oluwashina Okeleji (11 February 2019). "Taiwo Ogunjobi: Former Nigeria defender and official dies". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
- ^ Farouk Mohammed (11 February 2019). "Taiwo Ogunjobi, former NFF Secretary General, dies". Okay Nigeria. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
- ^ Femi Badmus (20 September 2018). "Amaju Pinnick re-elected as NFF president for second term". Goal.com. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- ^ Tolu Olasoji (11 February 2019). "Ex-NFF general secretary Taiwo Ogunjobi passes away". Goal.com. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
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