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 six 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. He has covered major Super Eagles games, including FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Email: elijah.odetokun@corp.legit.ng.

3212 articles published since 08 Jul 2024

Author's articles

Victor Osimhen's stats vs English clubs as fear grips Liverpool ahead of Champions League tie

Football

6 months ago

Estevao Willian, Kai Havertz, 6 other players likely to miss Arsenal vs Chelsea

Football

6 months ago

Mikel Obi predicts Premier League matches as Arsenal prepare to face Chelsea

Football

6 months ago

Ademola Lookman: Agent discloses why his proposed move to Galatasaray failed

Football

6 months ago

UEFA Champions League: Predicted winners of Round 16 matches after knockout draw

Football

6 months ago

NFF clarifies status of ex-Arsenal goalkeeper's nationality switch ahead of March friendlies

Football

6 months ago

Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman’s Champions League Round of 16 opponents confirmed

Football

6 months ago

Super Eagles stars Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen have discovered their knockout stage opponents after UEFA conducted the Champions League draw.

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Akor Adams speaks about Osimhen's Galatasaray move amid comparison to Lookman’s La Liga deal

Football

6 months ago

Akor Adams defended Victor Osimhen's move to Galatasaray amid Nigerian criticism, amid comparison with Ademola Lookman's success at Atletico Madrid.

Galatasaray boss discloses what he told Victor Osimhen before his goal vs Juventus

Football

6 months ago

Okan Buruk disclosed his talk with Victor Osimhen, whose crucial goal secured Galatasaray's extra-time victory over Juventus in the UEFA Champions League.

Eric Chelle: Super Eagles boss explains why he demanded $130k salary from NFF

Football

6 months ago

Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has defended his $130,000 salary demand from the NFF amidst mixed public reactions following leaked contract proposal details.

Former coach discloses why Manchester United didn't sign Victor Osimhen

Football

6 months ago

Former first-team coach Benni McCarthy has disclosed why Manchester United did not sign Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen during the 2023 transfer window.

Victor Osimhen explains why he did not celebrate his goal against Juventus

Football

6 months ago

Victor Osimhen explained his lack of celebration after scoring Galatasaray's crucial Champions League goal against Juventus amid a dismal team performance.

NFF President sends message to Gianni Infantino ahead of FIFA verdict on World Cup case

Football

6 months ago

NFF President Ibrahim Gusau congratulated FIFA's Gianni Infantino on his 10-year anniversary, as Nigeria awaits verdict on the 2026 World Cup case against DR Congo.