John Obuh
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| Full name | John Sam Obuh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 21 March 1960 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Ohafia,[1] Nigeria | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abiola Babes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Calabar Rovers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Udoji United | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Managerial career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Niger Tornadoes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | Kwara United | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Nigeria U-17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2012 | Sharks F.C. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2013 | Nigeria U-20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2016 | Enugu Rangers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2018 | Kwara United | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 – | Akwa United F.C. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
John Sam Obuh is a Nigerian football coach. He was most recently the coach of Akwa United F.C.[2] He was in charge of Nigeria's under-17 national team during the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup after leaving Kwara United due to a contract dispute.[3] On 20 July 2013 Obuh resigned as Manager of the Nigerian under-20 team.[4] On 29 October 2013 Obuh became the Manager of Enugu Rangers.[5] Obuh was later sacked as manager of Enugu Rangers and was replaced by Kelechi Emeteole.[6] Obuh was again appointed manager of Kwara United on 16 January 2016.[7][8] In August 2019, Obuh was appointed Technical adviser and head coach of Akwa United, replacing Rafael Everton.[9]
On 16 December 2019, John Obuh resigned his position as technical adviser of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), campaigners, Akwa United of Uyo.[10]
Coaching Honors
[edit]- 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup- Runners-up
- 2010 WAFU Club Championship- Champion (with Sharks F.C.)
References
[edit]- ^ "Q&A with John Obuh". supersport.com.
- ^ "Kwara Utd Fires Coach John Obuh". 12 March 2018.‚ thisdaylive.com, 13 March 2018
- ^ "Obuh blasts Kwara United's management (18 July 2009)". Archived from the original on 9 May 2012.
- ^ "Reference at www.kickoff.com".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Reference at m.goal.com".
- ^ "5 top Nigerian Coaches who've lost their jobs before the new season". pulse.ng. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- ^ "Kwara United unveils Coach John Obuh". 16 January 2016. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
- ^ "John Obuh named Kwara United head coach". 13 January 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
- ^ "Obuh, Udi join Akwa United". Punch Newspapers. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ "Obuh quits as Akwa United coach". www.msn.com. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
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