John Obuh

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John Obuh
Personal information
Full name John Sam Obuh
Date of birth (1960-03-21) 21 March 1960 (age 64)
Place of birth Ohafia, [1] Nigeria
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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
Men's football
Representing Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria (as manager)
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Runner-up 2009
Africa U-20 Cup of Nations
Winner 2011
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2013
*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

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References

  1. ↑ "Q&A with John Obuh". supersport.com.
  2. ↑ "Kwara Utd Fires Coach John Obuh". 12 March 2018.‚ thisdaylive.com, 13 March 2018
  3. ↑ "Obuh blasts Kwara United's management (18 July 2009)". Archived from the original on 9 May 2012.
  4. ↑ "Reference at www.kickoff.com".
  5. ↑ "Reference at m.goal.com".
  6. ↑ "5 top Nigerian Coaches who've lost their jobs before the new season". pulse.ng. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  7. ↑ "Kwara United unveils Coach John Obuh". 16 January 2016. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  8. ↑ "John Obuh named Kwara United head coach". 13 January 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  9. ↑ "Obuh, Udi join Akwa United". Punch Newspapers. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  10. ↑ "Obuh quits as Akwa United coach". www.msn.com. Retrieved 17 December 2019.


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