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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Pa Joseph Ladipo[citation needed] | ||
| Date of birth | 10 July 1941 | ||
| Place of birth | Ibadan, Nigeria | ||
| Date of death | 9 May 2013 (aged 71) | ||
| Place of death | Ibadan, Nigeria | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1961–1973 | Shooting Stars | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1973–1977 | Shooting Stars (assistant) | ||
| 1977–1982 | Shooting Stars | ||
| 1982–1988 | Leventis United | ||
| 1990–1992 | Shooting Stars | ||
| 2007–2008 | Nigeria Women | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Pa Joseph Ladipo (10 July 1941 – 9 May 2013) was a Nigerian football player and manager.[1]
Career
[edit]During his playing career, Ladipo played for Shooting Stars until 1973. Upon his retirement, he became the club's assistant manager, before being promoted to the first team coach in 1977. From 1982 to 1988, he was the manager of Leventis United. He then returned to manage Shooting Stars from 1990 to 1992.[citation needed]
Ladipo was the head coach of the Nigeria women's national team at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He also led Nigeria to win the 2007 All-Africa Games,[2] and finished third place at the 2008 African Women's Championship.[3][4]
Personal life
[edit]Ladipo was born in Ibadan, and was nicknamed Jossy Lad.[citation needed] He died on 9 May 2013 at his home in Ibadan at the age of 71.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Joseph Ladipo at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Coaches react to death of Jossy Lad". Vanguard. 9 May 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ Paul, Sam (10 October 2014). "AWC: Can Super Falcons Conquer Africa Again?". PM News. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ "Nigeria/Ghana: 2008 African Women Championship - Super Falcons Begin Campaign Against Ghana Today". Leadership. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ Sanni, Tunde (10 May 2013). "Nigeria: Ex-Falcons' Coach, Jossy Lad, Dies At 72". AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
External links
[edit]- Joseph Ladipo – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Joseph Ladipo at Soccerway
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