Joseph Dayo Oshadogan

Joseph Dayo Oshadogan (born 27 June 1976) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Club career Oshadogan was born in 1976 in Genoa to a Nigerian father and an Italian mother. He grew up in Pisa, where he spent some time as part of the local team's youth system.

In 1994, he moved to Foggia, where he made his professional debut in the Serie B on 26 August 1995. He played at the club for four seasons, his longest stint at one club in his career.

In 1999, he signed for AS Roma, but left the Giallorossi soon later to join Reggina, where he spent two seasons.

He then returned to Italy, joining Ternana, which he left following disagreements with the club management.

In May 2007 he joined Widzew Łódź, becoming the team captain, but left the club early in 2008, refusing to return to Poland after having been fined by club management.

Oshadogan ended his career back in Italy at Virtus Lanciano where he stayed for two seasons, from 2008 to 2010.

International career Oshadogan was also capped three times for the Italian under-21 national team, making him the first coloured player to represent Italy, making his debut for the Azzurrini on 3 October 1996, a 3–0 away win to Moldova.