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Why they named me ‘coconut head’ while playing for Super Eagles – Adepoju
Former Super Eagles midfielder, Mutiu Adepoju, has revealed why he is nicknamed Headmaster/’coconut head’ while playing for the national term.
During an interview with The PUNCH, Adepoju said he was nicknamed ‘coconut head’ for his heading prowess.
You were nicknamed Headmaster because of your ability to score goals with your head. Was it something you learnt in training?
I think it had been in me for so many years, even as a kid. I only improved on it when I started professional football. Right from when I was in primary school I loved to use my head even when the ball was very strong. I was never afraid to nod it and they used to call me ‘coconut head’ because of my ability to put my head in any shot even when my mates tried to dodge it. Since then, I knew I had the ability to use my head very well, but I developed the gift and during matches my teammates always tried to put the ball on my head because they knew I was very good with my head.
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