Samuel Olatunji Okuku
Samuel Olatunji Okuku is a Nigerian football administrator and club owner. He is the founder of Tripple 44 Football Academy, a youth football development organization based in Ibadan, Nigeria.[1][2][3]
Career
[edit]In 2014, Okuku established Tripple 44 Football Academy to train young players and prepare them for professional football. The academy, officially recognized by the Nigeria Football Federation in 2017, has produced players who have joined clubs locally and internationally.[4][5][2]
Notable alumni include Emmanuel Adeyemo (F.C. Vizela, Portugal), Abel Ogwuche (Trelleborgs FF, Sweden), and Peter Olawale (Hapoel Nof HaGalil, Israel).[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "About Us - Tripple 44 Football Academy | Ibadan | Nigeria". Tripple44 Football club. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
- ^ a b Ibeh, Ifeanyi (2024-08-28). "Samuel Olatunji Okuku's vision for grassroots football excellence". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
- ^ Ibeh, Ifeanyi (2024-09-14). "Okuku, Shokoya, Pemu compete for grassroots football honours". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
- ^ "Okuku Olatunji: Tripple 44 Academy Founder Committed To Building Players' Moral Values, Outstanding Reputation – FACA". Retrieved 2025-01-16.
- ^ "Tripple 44 Prodigy Joins Shooting Stars on 3-year Deal – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2025-01-16.