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SAM ADESOKAN PROFILE

Adesokan Samuel Oladimeji, better known as Coach Sam was born 23rd December 1961. He is the coach and founder of Bodmas Football Academy, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. He is the current coach/technical adviser of Ibadan City Football Academy Ibadan, Nigeria. He was formally manager of Golden Granthan Football Academy, Otedede Football Club, Ibadan, Gray International FC, Ede, Nigeria.

Before his career as a coach, Samuel played as a winger and a midfielder for Lagelu Grammar school (Captain), Independence Hall Team (Captain) University of Ibadan Team, Court of Appeal FC Ibadan, Union Bank FC, Ibadan and N.Y.S.C Team (National Youth Service Corps). He is also a fully qualified and health education instructor in Bodmas Comprehensive College, where he is equally the school proprietor.

FORMATIVE YEARS AND EDUCATION

Samuel Adesokan was born 3rd December 1961 into a middle class family in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. Samuel attended St. Mathew Primary School, Ile-Oluji, Ondo State and St. Cyprian Primary School, Oke-Offa, Oluyoro Ibadan, Oyo State of Nigeria. After his primary education, he moved to Lagelu grammar school, Ibadan, where he was a permanent school player and the captain of the school football team. He gained admission into The Polytechnic Ibadan, to study basic studies (A’ level) where he played for his department and hall of residence. He then moved to the University of Ibadan to study Christian Religious Studies on the wish of his guardian (Late. Pa. Arch – Deacon Emmanuel O. Alayande) who was a special adviser on education in the 80’s to Oyo State Government.

The late guardian (Late. Pa. Arch – Deacon and Princess Emmanuel Ebun Alayande) wanted Samuel to become a clergyman/pastor that was why he was encouraged to bag B.A (Hons) in Christian Religion Studies while he was in the University

He played for his department and faculty of arts, where he was equally the captain. He played for his hall of residence Independence Hall Football team,and he was name the commissioner for sport, where he won lots of laurel like Gala Cup, Primus Cup, Ebere-Wuyi Cup. After graduation from the University, he went for National Youth Service Corps (N.Y.S.C) where he played for N.Y.S.C Football team, Ibadan, Oyo State chapter.

COACHING CAREER

Coach Samuel Adesokan started his coaching tutelage with Holy Trinity Grammar School, Ibadan, when he was serving as a teacher under the auspices of N.Y.S.C, he was know technical adviser in the school and the environ.

He started his coaching properly with Golden Grantham Football Academy (1992-1995) where he prepared the boys for Dallas Cup in in the U.S.A, but unfortunately the team could not make the trip to the tournament, due to some political reasons in Nigeria then he moved to Otodede FC Ibadan (1996-2000) a football club also preparing for Helsinki Cup, Finland and Dana Cup in Norway. Coach Sam, decided to form his own football academy in 2001 (Bodmas Football Academy) which he named after his family privately owned educational institution Bodmas Kiddies & Comprehensive College located in Ibadan, Oyo State of Nigeria. He personally managed the football academy from 2001 to 2011 (which is still in existence) before getting an offer to manager a Pro-1 division outfit in Nigeria League called Gray International Football club as the technical adviser of the club in year 2012. Samuel also worked as a voluntary coach with Rangers football academy in Canny Town, London, England, U.K. from 2008 to 2009 during his coaching course in the UK. He is the current technical adviser of Ibadan City Football Academy, Ibadan, Oyo State of Nigeria. Coach Sam is happily married to Mrs. Ruth Olujoke Adesokan and they have a lovely daughter called Deborah Omobonike Adesokan.

He is a member of London Football Coaches Association (Membership Number 850), member of Nigeria football coaches association (Oyo State chapter) and member of Oyo State Grassroots Coaching Association.

Personal Information

FULL NAMES:      SAMUEL OLADIMEJI ADESOKAN

Date of Birth:     23rd December, 1961 (age 52)

Place of Birth:      Ibadan, Nigeria

Height:                1.68M (5ft 8 inch)

Playing Position: Winger & Midfielder

Spouse:               Ruth Olujoke Adesokan

Children:           Deborah Omobonike Adesokan

Club Information

Current Team: Ibadan City Football Academy, Ibadan.

Youth Career

J.M.R. Motors F.C. Ibadan.

Senior Career

1979 – 1984:       Lagelu Grammar School F.C, Ibadan

1984 – 1986:       The Polytechnic Ibadan.

1987 – 1990:       Independence Hall Team, Ibadan

1987 – 1990:       University of Ibadan Team, Ibadan. 1982 – 19888:     Court of Appeal F.C, Ibadan.

Certification Brief History Samuel Oladimeji Adesokan attended the Nigeria Institute of Sport, Lagos, Nigeria. where he obtained the Diploma in Coaching Football. After the Coaching Certificate obtained from NIS (National Institution of Sport), he applied for a Coaching Course in England, United Kingdom, where he obtained, Level 2 Certification in Coaching Football (F.A England), and he becomes an F.A qualified Coach. Also obtained Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Football with F.A which awarded him UEFA B Diploma in Coaching Football. he also begged in CAF B License Coaching Course, The F.A Emergency Aid Workshop, F.A Safeguarding Children Workshop, The F.A. Goalkeeping Coaching Award Level 2.