John Sam Obuh is a Nigerian football manager. 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 payment 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 sacked as manager of Enugu Rangers and was replaced by Kelechi Emeteole.[6] Obuh was 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]
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Full name | John Sam Obuh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | (1960-03-21) 21 March 1960 (age 62) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Ohafia,[1] Nigeria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Abiola Babes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Calabar Rovers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
– | Udoji United | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Teams managed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Honours
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
On 16 December 2019, John Obuh renounced his role as the technical adviser of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), campaigners, Akwa United of Uyo.[10]
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