Joseph Ladipo

Pa Joseph Ladipo (10 July 1941 – 9 May 2013) was a Nigerian footballer and manager.[2]

Joseph Ladipo
Personal information
Full name Pa Joseph Ladipo[1]
Date of birth (1941-07-10)10 July 1941
Place of birth Ibadan, Nigeria
Date of death 9 May 2013(2013-05-09) (aged 71)
Place of death Ibadan, Nigeria
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1961–1973 Shooting Stars
Teams managed
1973–1977 Shooting Stars (assistant)
1977–1982 Shooting Stars
1982–1988 Leventis United
1990–1992 Shooting Stars
2007–2008 Nigeria Women
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

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.[1]

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,[3] and finished third place at the 2008 African Women's Championship.[4][5]

Personal life

Ladipo was born in Ibadan, and was nicknamed Jossy Lad.[1] He died on 9 May 2013 at his home in Ibadan at the age of 71.[6]

References
  1. Joseph Ladipo at FootballDatabase.eu
  2. Joseph Ladipo at WorldFootball.net
  3. "Coaches react to death of Jossy Lad". Vanguard. 9 May 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  4. Paul, Sam (10 October 2014). "AWC: Can Super Falcons Conquer Africa Again?". PM News. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  5. "Nigeria/Ghana: 2008 African Women Championship - Super Falcons Begin Campaign Against Ghana Today". Leadership. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  6. Sanni, Tunde (10 May 2013). "Nigeria: Ex-Falcons' Coach, Jossy Lad, Dies At 72". AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 31 December 2019.


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