He is no doubt one of the most experienced and versatile goalkeepers in the Nigerian football setting
Passionately, from his early days he was scouted and started his career with Maccabi Natanya FC in Israel U 19 _ further he went on to play for –
* Sharks FC
* Warri wolves
* Lobi stars
* Plateau Utd
* Jeddah f. C Saudi Arabia
* Al bukiryah fc Saudi Arabia
* Hakuwak ramat gam fc Israel
* Lobi stars
* Al Anin fc Saudi Arabia
Purposefully, he was one of the few home-based goalkeepers that the late coach Stephen Keshi believed in and featured in several friendly games with the Super Eagles.
Significantly, his record shows he has spent most of his playing career in Israel and Saudi Arabia depicting his experience and quality being noticed
He is presently with shooting stars FC an NPFL team.
However, he was often not been recognized in the top 3 in the official polls for Goalkeepers of the Year in Nigerian football. People may underestimate him_ Significantly, his scouting report is a masterpiece and a key factor national team handlers should uphold 👇🏼👇🏼
*POSITIONING*
There are many instances from several games that we saw the keeper making some wonderful acrobatic saves especially in tight game situations OKIEMUTE on consistent bases is the reason he is very good at predicting and anticipating the opponent’s shot direction; he can simply catch.
*ONE – ON – ONES*
Okiemute Odah is a reliable keeper with one-on-ones, often choosing the right moment to come out and cover all possible shot directions– he would try to make himself as big as possible.
*Cross-claiming reactions*
In most cases, Okiemute Odah timely handles aerial balls toward the six-yard box with exceptional mastery –
He is considered one of the best with a height of 6.5ft his aerial abilities are one of the best in the league in recent times
*Saves*
Okiemute Odah’s save percentage average from the last 3 seasons was 77.6%. Some stats that have gone unnoticed by the National goalkeeper’s scouting team
These stats already proved that he has top-class reflexes. He has great anticipation of the opponent’s attacking situations. This, along with his ball-catching ability and positioning, makes it relatively easy for him at times to catch difficult shots cleanly.
In addition, he consistently parries the ball to the sides, not giving the opponents a second chance to score.
*Passing*
Most team system in Nigerian football does not require the goalkeeper to possess wonderful passing ability. Okiemute Odah’s usual duty is to go for a long pass, while his teammates up high have already grouped in the middle of the pitch, looking to win the second ball. Records from this season shows 29% of his passes were short.
Technically, he is comfortable with the ball as well as having no trouble passing under pressure. He would play long in whenever an opponent tries to close him down. That’s part of the reason why his long-ball accuracy is one of the best in the league
Okiemute Odah doesn’t need to contribute much to the build-up. When he has the ball, defenders and pivots are also in good positions to support him to balance offensive attacking frameworks
However, when he sees the available space for a quick counter, he can quickly launch a long pass with accuracy *a rare trait that few goalkeepers posses
He is one of the best in the Nigerian setting
REMEMBER THE NAME – OKIEMUTE ODAH
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