Felix Owolabi (born 24 November 1954) is a retired Nigerian footballer who played for the Nigerian national team. Playing much of his career as a left winger, he played for Nigeria at the 1978 African Cup of Nations and at the 1980 Summer Olympics. He played with the Nigerian teams that came third at the 1978 African Cup of Nations and won the African Cup of Nations in 1980.

Holder of a doctorate degree in Physical education, Owo-blow as he is fondly called, also played for Kaduna Rocks (of Kaduna), Raccah Rovers of Kano, and the IICC Shooting Stars (of Ibadan). He was with the latter club for 15 years, during which, in 1992, he helped the club win the CAF Cup (now known as the CAF Confederation Cup).

Felix Owolabi

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1956 births

Living people

Men's association football midfielders

Nigerian men's footballers

Nigeria men's international footballers

Africa Cup of Nations-winning players

1978 African Cup of Nations players

1980 African Cup of Nations players

Footballers at the 1980 Summer Olympics

Olympic footballers for Nigeria

Yoruba sportspeople

Racca Rovers F.C. players

Shooting Stars S.C. players

African Games silver medalists for Nigeria

African Games medalists in football

Competitors at the 1978 All-Africa Games

Felix Owolabi