NC State Athletic Hall of Fame
Sam Okpodu
- Induction:
- 2024
*To be inducted on April 20, 2024.
The 1982 ACC Men's Soccer Player of the Year, Sam Okpodu's 29 goals and 72 total points that season remain atop the NC State program record book. That record-setting sophomore campaign, during which he also garnered one of three-straight All-America citations, set up Okpodu for career totals that are unmatched in the league over 40 years later.
Okpodu's impact extends beyond NC State. The Nigeria native is the ACC's all-time scoring leader with his career points (191) and career goals (78). He was named an All-ACC honoree all four seasons of his collegiate career and led the 1984 NC State men's soccer program to a second-place finish in one of the most competitive leagues in the nation.
Following his career with the Pack, Okpodu played on the Nigerian National Team from 1979-81 and competed professionally before entering the coaching ranks. He was the manager of the Nigerian Women's National Team during its 2003 World Cup stint, spent time as a college coach and is currently continuing a long-time career as Chief Executive Office of the South Carolina Youth Soccer Association.
The 1982 ACC Men's Soccer Player of the Year, Sam Okpodu's 29 goals and 72 total points that season remain atop the NC State program record book. That record-setting sophomore campaign, during which he also garnered one of three-straight All-America citations, set up Okpodu for career totals that are unmatched in the league over 40 years later.
Okpodu's impact extends beyond NC State. The Nigeria native is the ACC's all-time scoring leader with his career points (191) and career goals (78). He was named an All-ACC honoree all four seasons of his collegiate career and led the 1984 NC State men's soccer program to a second-place finish in one of the most competitive leagues in the nation.
Following his career with the Pack, Okpodu played on the Nigerian National Team from 1979-81 and competed professionally before entering the coaching ranks. He was the manager of the Nigerian Women's National Team during its 2003 World Cup stint, spent time as a college coach and is currently continuing a long-time career as Chief Executive Office of the South Carolina Youth Soccer Association.
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