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Churchill Oliseh is a Nigerian football manager who manages FC Ebedei. He is the father of Sekou Oliseh and brother of Azubuike Oliseh, Egutu Oliseh and Sunday Oliseh.

Churchill Oliseh is credited with discovering Nigerian international Obafemi Martins playing street football in Lagos. [1]

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References

  1. "Obafemi Martins: Leap of faith from Lagos to Newcastle". The Independent. 2007-08-25. Archived from the original on 2008-05-17. Retrieved 2008-10-23.