Kennedy Boboye

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Kennedy Boboye
Personal information
Date of birth (1974-01-01) 1 January 1974 (age 49)
Place of birth Nigeria
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
0000–1993 Sharks
1993–1994 Udoji United
1998–1999 SV Straelen
1999–2000 KFC Uerdingen 2+ (0+)
2003–2004 Manning Rangers
Managerial career
2015 Sunshine Stars
2015–2016 Abia Warriors
2016–2018 Plateau United
2019 Remo Stars
2019–2022 Akwa United
2023– Heartland
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Kennedy Boboye (born 1 January 1974) is a Nigerian football manager and former player.

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Playing career

Boboye started his career with Nigerian second tier side Sharks. [1] In 1998, he signed for SV Straelen in the German fourth tier. [2] In 1999, he signed for German third tier club KFC Uerdingen. [2] In 2003, he signed for Manning Rangers in South Africa. [3]

Managerial career

In 2016, Boboye was appointed manager of Nigerian team Plateau United, helping them win their only top flight title. [4] In 2019, he was appointed manager of Akwa United in Nigeria, and also helped them to win their first-ever top flight title. [5]

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References

  1. "My Only Football Regret - Boboye". sportsglobaltv.com.
  2. 1 2 Kennedy Boboye at WorldFootball.net
  3. "Rangers need right plan for 'wounded' Pirates". iol.co.za.
  4. "Exclusive interview with Kennedy Boboye, Plateau United's Technical Adviser". makingofchamps.com.
  5. "Why Akwa United won Nigeria premier league — Coach". punchng.com.