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12 Facts About Nnamdi Oduamadi

1.

Nnamdi Oduamadi left his home country in 2008 to join Milan, although he was officially signed only in January 2009 due to bureaucratic issues.

2.

Nnamdi Oduamadi spent two seasons in the club's youth system and was a member of the under-20 side who won the Coppa Italia Primavera in 2010,25 years after the team's last success in the competition.

3.

Nnamdi Oduamadi made his official debut for the club in a league game against Catania on 18 September 2010, coming off the bench in the last minutes.

4.

Nnamdi Oduamadi ended the season with 11 appearances and three goals.

5.

On 31 January 2014, Nnamdi Oduamadi rejoined Varese, making his second loan spell.

6.

On 8 August 2014, Nnamdi Oduamadi was signed by Serie B club Crotone.

7.

On 22 March 2016, Nnamdi Oduamadi moved to Finnish club HJK Helsinki, on a loan deal set to expire on 31 December.

8.

On 8 October 2021, Nnamdi Oduamadi signed for Serie D club Crema.

9.

At international level, Nnamdi Oduamadi was first capped by Nigeria U-17, when he was at the Pepsi Football Academy.

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Nnamdi Oduamadi went on to be called up by Nigeria U-20 to take part in the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, but eventually was cut from the final squad due to an hamstring injury.

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Nnamdi Oduamadi made his full international debut for Nigeria against Kenya, on 29 March 2011, featuring as a second-half substitute.

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Nnamdi Oduamadi was selected for Nigeria's squad at the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, in which he scored three goals against Tahiti in their opening match.