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

1698 articles published since 08 Jul 2024

Author's articles

Son of Nigeria's 1994 World Cup star signs professional contract with Chelsea

Football

7 months ago

Man City new signing Omar Marmoush names Burna Boy as his favourite artiste

Football

7 months ago

Mikel Obi reunites with ex Chelsea boss Mourinho during trip to visit Osimhen in Turkey

Football

7 months ago

Turkish journalist pinpoints Victor Osimhen's problem amid poor run for Galatasaray

Football

7 months ago

Pep Guardiola's estranged wife Cristina Serra breaks silence over split

Football

7 months ago

Calvin Bassey: Super Eagles star explains why African players aim for higher wages

Football

7 months ago

Champions League’s top 5 goalscorers after Lewandowski’s brace for Barcelona

Football

7 months ago

Polish striker Robert Lewandowski scored twice for Barcelona during their 5-4 win over Benfica, increasing his UEFA Champions League goal tally to 103.

Turkish legend names who to blame for Victor Osimhen's recent poor performances

Football

7 months ago

Former Turkish footballer Nihat Kahveci has pointed accusing fingers at Galatasaray's head coach Okan Buruk for Victor Osimhen's recent poor performances.

Dissecting Victor Osimhen’s Europa League stats for Galatasaray after goal vs Dynamo Kyiv

Football

7 months ago

Victor Osimhen has featured in five games for Galatasaray in the UEFA Europa League this season. His stats have raised discussions among fans on social media.

Gasperini explains how Lookman changed Atalanta's match after halftime substitution

Football

7 months ago

Ademola Lookman came on as a substitute in the second half of Atalanta's 5-0 win over Sturm Graz. Gian Piero Gasperini has praised the Nigerian star.

Turkish pundit berates Osimhen, claims he is not suited to Turkish football

Football

7 months ago

Victor Osimhen continues to receive heat from the Turkish media. His performance against Dynamo Kyiv raised questions about him despite scoring a penalty.

Comparing Osimhen's stats at Galatasaray to Lookman's numbers at Atalanta this season

Football

7 months ago

Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman are the top two Nigerian footballers in Europe currently. The two players are going band for band in terms of stats.

Osimhen crosses milestone goal contributions for Galatasaray with penalty vs Dynamo Kyiv

Football

7 months ago

Victor Osimhen continued his impressive performances for Galatasaray with another goal against Dynamo Kyiv in the UEFA Europa League group stage match.

Man United handed crucial boost in race to sign Osimhen after Garnacho’s decision

Football

7 months ago

Napoli have proposed a strategy to Manchester United in a bid to facilitate the exchange of forwards Victor Osimhen and Alejandro at a discounted price.