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 five 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@sportsbrief.com

1973 articles published since 08 Jul 2024

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AFCON 2013 winner explains why Lookman should join Chelsea after Atalanta debacle

Football

8 months ago

Osimhen agrees with Mourinho, disagrees with Galatasaray coach after feisty Fenerbahce clash

Football

8 months ago

Atalanta name asking price for Lookman after public spat with Gasperini

Football

8 months ago

Former Liverpool star predicts how many goals Osimhen will score against Fenerbahce

Football

8 months ago

Victor Osimhen: Ex-Turkish star tells Fenerbahce how to stop Galatasaray star during derby

Football

8 months ago

Gasperini aims subtle dig at Lookman despite 2 goals for Atalanta against Empoli

Football

8 months ago

Lookman sends three word message after 2 goals for Atalanta, ignores question about Gasperini

Football

8 months ago

Ademola Lookman snubbed Gian Piero Gasperini after he was substituted during Atalanta's win over Empoli and also ignored questions after the match.

Arteta reacts after Arsenal's Premier League title hopes suffer big blow with loss to West Ham

Football

8 months ago

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has shared his thoughts after his team's title chance was derailed by a 1-0 home loss to West Ham at the Emirates Stadium.

Premier League clubs contact Atalanta over Lookman after public spat with Gasperini

Football

8 months ago

Atalanta have reportedly received contact from two Premier League clubs for Ademola Lookman after the attacker fell out with manager Gian Piero Gasperini.

Gasperini responds after Lookman called him out, aims dig at CAF POTY

Football

8 months ago

Atalanta head coach Gian Piero Gasperini has spoke for the first time since Ademola Lookman responded to his criticism after UCL penalty incident.

Victor Osimhen breaks 2 promises to Galatasaray fans after Europa League elimination

Football

8 months ago

Galatasaray were eliminated from the UEFA Europa League by AZ Alkmaar. Consequently, striker Victor Osimhen's promises to Galatasaray fans failed.

Samuel Eto'o sends message to Ademola Lookman after Gasperini called him worst penalty taker

Football

8 months ago

Cameroonian football legend Samuel Eto'o has sent a message to Ademola Lookman after Gian Piero Gasperini publicly criticised him over a penalty miss.

Ademola Lookman: Ex-Liverpool star names 3 people to blame after penalty incident

Football

8 months ago

Former Liverpool defender Steve Nicol has exonerated Ademola Lookman and named three persons to blame after the penalty incident against Club Brugge.

Victor Osimhen scores another spectacular Europa League goal for Turkish club Galatasaray

Football

8 months ago

Victor Osimhen added to his UEFA Europa League tally for Galatasaray with a spectacular goal from outside the box for the Turkish champions against AZ Alkmaar.

3 events that led to Ademola Lookman's broken relationship with Gasperini

Football

8 months ago

Ademola Lookman's relationship with Atalanta head coach Gian Piero Gasperini has broken down and it did not start after the 3-1 loss to Club Brugge.

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