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Yemi Daniel Olanrewaju

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Yemi Daniel Olanrewaju
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-05-02) 2 May 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Enyimba FC (head coach)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 Kwara United
2011–2012 Ocean Boys
2012–2013 Crown FC
2013–2014 Kizitepe
Managerial career
2019 Magate F.C.
2019–2021 MFM FC
2022 Nigeria under-17 (assistant)
2022 Vandrezzer
2022–2024 Enyimba FC (Assistant coach)
2024 Enyimba FC (Interim head coach)
2024 Enyimba FC (Head coach)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Yemi Daniel Olanrewaju (born 2 May 1992) also known as Yema is a Nigerian professional football coach and former player who played as a midfielder. He is currently the head coach of Enyimba FC.[1]

Playing career

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He made appearances in the first tier division in Nigerian football, the Nigeria Professional Football League for Kwara United FC, Ocean Boys FC, and Crown FC. Abroad, he played for Turkish club Kizitepe.

In 2014, at the age of 22, Yema retired from playing due to an ongoing knee injury he sustained while playing for Ocean Boys.

Coaching career

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In 2019, Yema was appointed coach of third-division side Magate FC.[2] Later that year, he joined MFM FC[3] as assistant coach to Tony Bolus. In 2022 he became assistant coach to Nduka Ugbade for the Nigeria U17 national team and was also named coach of Nigeria National League side, Vandrezzer FC.[4]

In September 2022 when Finidi George was announced as Enyimba's coach,[5][6] he handpicked Yema as his assistant.[7] They won a record-extending 9th Nigeria Premier League title for Enyimba.[8][9][10]

In May 2024 when Finidi resigned from his position at Enyimba[11] after he was appointed as coach of Nigeria's national football team, Yema was appointed as interim head coach of the team till the end of the season.[12] In August 2024, Yemi was confirmed as the permanent head coach of Enyimba.[13]

Honours

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Enyimba

References

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  1. ^ Bariza, Zazi (2022-09-20). "Yemi Olanrewaju 'Yema' appointed into Enyimba coaching staff". EnyimbaFC.net - The Official Website. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  2. ^ Ezekute, Nnamdi (2019-02-26). "NNL: Magate Set To Appoint Olanrewaju As New Coach". Complete Sports. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  3. ^ Dairo, Fisayo (2019-08-21). "NPFL: Swan Selected coach Yema lands MFM job". ACLSports. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  4. ^ "Former Vandrezzer Coach 'Yema' joins Enyimba". Nigeriasoccernet. 2022-09-20. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  5. ^ Lagos, V. O. P. (2022-09-21). "ENYIMBA FC HAVE ANNOUNCED YEMI 'YEMA' OLANREWAJU TO THEIR COACHING STAFF". Voice of the People, VOP FM. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  6. ^ "NPFL: Enyimba unveil new assistant coach".
  7. ^ Olaleye, Oluwadamilola (2023-06-27). ""I have Always Wanted Yemi Daniel In My First Season" - Finidi George Speaks On Affection For His Assistant Coach, Lauds His Technical Prowess". Sports247 Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  8. ^ Adesanya, Taiwo (2023-06-09). "Enyimba assistant coach reveals pressure to win NPL title". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  9. ^ "Enyimba appoint 'Yema' into coaching crew". Punch Newspapers. 2022-09-21. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  10. ^ Bariza, Zazi (2023-10-17). "YEMA DEFENDS FIELDING YOUNGSTERS IN AKWA UTD WIN". EnyimbaFC.net - The Official Website. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  11. ^ ""9 yellow and 3 red cards": Enyimba coach blames referee after loss to Kwara Utd". sportsbrief.com. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  12. ^ admin (2024-05-23). "Enyimba FC Promote Olanrewaju Yemi Daniel to Head Coach". EnyimbaFC.net - The Official Website. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  13. ^ admin (2024-08-13). "Yema pens deal as Enyimba head coach". EnyimbaFC.net - The Official Website. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
  14. ^ Reporters, Our (2023-06-10). "Enyimba win record ninth NPFL title". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-05-16.