Elijah Odetokun

Education: Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria (2014-2020) London School of Journalism (2023-2024) Foundation for Investigative Journalism (2020) AIPS (2021) Reuters (2021) Google News Initiative (2024)

Experience: Daily Times Nigeria (2020) OmaSports (2020-2021) El Futbolero (2021) Sports Brief (2022-2024) Legit (2024 - present)

Awards: Sports Brief Rookie of the Year 2023. Legit.ng Sport's Desk MVP of the Year 2024.

Elijah Odetokun is a Nigerian sports editor at Legit.ng. He has four years of working experience and holds a Bachelor of Agriculture from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, and a Diploma in Freelance and Sports Writing from the London School of Journalism. Email: elijah.odetokun@sportsbrief.com

1689 articles published since 08 Jul 2024

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Chelsea star Noni Madueke recounts experience of visiting Nigeria when he was young

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Eric Chelle set to visit Spain, plans to hand La Liga star Super Eagles call up

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6 months ago

AFCON winning coach names favourite to win Morocco 2025 tournament

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6 months ago

Eric Chelle Receives 2026 WC Qualifiers Boost After PL club Converts Super Eagles Star to Defender

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6 months ago

FIFA ban 3 countries from participating at the 2026 World Cup

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6 months ago

Victor Osimhen spotted cheering Galatasaray fans after abandoned match vs Adana Demirspor

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6 months ago

Jose Mourinho aims dig at Galatasaray after Adana Demirspor's controversial penalty incident

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6 months ago

Fenerbahce head coach Jose Mourinho has shared a cryptic post on his Instagram page after rivals Galatasaray's match vs Adana Demirspor was abandoned.

Amuneke predicts how Victor Osimhen’s loan time at Galatasaray will end

Football

6 months ago

Heartland FC coach Emmanuel Amuneke has predicted how Victor Osimhen's loan spell at Galatasaray will end as he is unlikely to be in Turkey next season.

4 Nigerian players who scored on their Ligue 1 debuts after Chuba Akpom for Lille

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6 months ago

Chuba Akpom scored on his French Ligue 1 debut for LOSC Lille in their 2-1 loss to Le Havre, becoming the fourth Nigerian to achieve this special feat.

Osimhen Morata combo analysed ahead of potential first start together for Galatasaray

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6 months ago

Victor Osimhen and Alvaro Morata are expected to start together for Galatasaray for the first time and a Turkish analyst has backed them to be compatible.

Ademola Lookman celebrates after Atalanta win first game since his injury

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6 months ago

Ademola Lookman celebrated his Atalanta teammates on social media after they won the first game since his injury. La Dea beat Hellas Verona 5-0 away from home.

Koulibaly, Felix and other players Chelsea signed and moved on very quickly

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6 months ago

Chelsea have signed many players since Todd Boehly took over as owner in 2022. However, they have been less patient and moved on many of them quickly.

Super Eagles coach meets with Iwobi, Ndidi, others ahead of World Cup qualifier: Photos

Football

6 months ago

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has visited some top Super Eagles stars in England and France ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers next month.

Amuneke explains why Osimhen stayed at Galatasaray despite EPL clubs interest

Football

6 months ago

Victor Osimhen's U17 coach Emmanuel Amuneke has opened up on why the striker stayed at Galatasaray despite interest from multiple Premier League clubs.

NFF sources deny Ugochukwu and Chukwuemeka Super Eagles callups

Football

6 months ago

The Nigerian Football Federation and sources close to the players have debunked the reports that Lesley Ugochukwu and Carney Chukwuemeka will switch to Nigeria.

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