Kennedy Boboye

Kennedy Boboye (born 1 March 1978 in Nigeria) is an ex-footballer who last played for Dolphins F.C. in 2004. He is the current head coach and manager of Nigerian Professional Football League team Akwa United F.C.[1][2][3]

Kennedy Boboye
Personal information
Date of birth 1 March 1978
Place of birth Nigeria
Playing position(s) Striker
Teams managed
Years Team
2013–2014 Sunshine Queens F.C.
2014–2015 Sunshine Stars F.C.
2015–2016 Abia Warriors F.C.
2016–2018 Plateau United F.C.
2019 Remo Stars F.C.
2019 – Akwa United F.C.

Career

Playing career

Kennedy Boboye started his professional playing career as a striker for Sharks F.C. (now Rivers United F.C.) in 1990 and played in the club for three seasons. In 1993 after his contract had expired with Sharks F.C. he joined Udoji United F.C. and played shortly till 1994. In 1995, Kennedy Boboye was called up to the Nigeria U-23 National team (Super Eagles). After his national team appearance he was signed to Saint-Denis Saint-Leu football club, Paris between 1996 and 1997. He was subsequently signed in Fortuna Düsseldorf in 1997 to 1998. He was given on free transfer from Fortuna Düsseldorf to KFC Uerdingen 05 in 1998.

In 2002, after several years abroad he was signed to Manning Rangers F.C. in South Africa till 2004. In 2004 after his contract with the club had expired he got a deal to sign with Dolphins F.C. and played for few months before finally retiring from playing professional football.

Coaching career

After Boboye's retirement from playing football he began coaching, he was appointed the assistant coach of Sharks F.C. in 2009 till his contract ended in 2012. In 2012, he was appointed assistant coach of Sunshine Stars F.C. in Akure. After few months in 2013, he was given a one year appointed as head coach of Sunshine Queens F.C. After successfully coaching the female team, he was appointed head coach of Sunshine Stars F.C. in 2014. On 17 November 2015 he announced his decision to resign as head coach of the team.

Barely a month after resignation he was appointed head coach of Abia Warriors F.C. Boboye had coached the team for eight months and resigned due to interference from club management in matches. He resigned from the club in April 2016. On 3 November 2016 he was unveiled as the new coach of Plateau United F.C. replacing Zachary Baraje who had resigned. While at the club, Boboye led Plateau United to win their first ever league title.[4][5] In October 2018, Boboye resigned from his position as head coach after his two years contract expired.[6][7]

On 18 January 2019 Kennedy Boboye was appointed the chief coach of Remo Stars F.C. replacing Fatai Osho.[8] At the end of the season, the team was relegated to Division II (Nigeria National League -NNL) and Boboye resigned.[9]

Akwa United F.C.

During the 2019/2020 season, Boboye was unveiled as the new chief coach of Akwa United F.C. replacing John Obuh who recently resigned from the team.[10][11]

National team appointment

Boboye was appointed Interim Assistant Coach of the Nigeria National team on 21 April 2016 shortly after the resignation of Sunday Oliseh. In February 2019, he was appointed assistant coach of Nigeria U-23 National team.[12]

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References
  1. Adeyinka, Oyedele (23 December 2019). "Akwa united's Effiong attributes change in fortunes to new coach". Latest Sports News In Nigeria. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  2. Editor (18 January 2020). "BOBOYE OPTIMISTIC OF POSITIVE RESULT IN KANO, CHARGES HIS PLAYERS TO REDEEM THEMSELVES". Latest Sports and Football News in Nigeria | Sports247. Retrieved 20 January 2020.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  3. "NPFL Wrap: Plateau United return to summit after Adamawa United demolition | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  4. "Plateau United win their first-ever NPFL title". TheCable. 9 September 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  5. admin (5 September 2017). "NPFL 2017: Plateau United On the edge of History". Nigerian Footballer. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  6. Adedayo, Tolu (12 October 2018). "Kennedy Boboye leaves Plateau United". Latest Sports News In Nigeria. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  7. Published. "Boboye quits Plateau United". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  8. Adedayo, Tolu (18 January 2019). "Remo Stars unveil Kennedy Boboye as their new Technical Adviser". Latest Sports News In Nigeria. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  9. Okoroji, Chidozie (6 May 2019). "JUST IN – Kennedy Boboye has left Remo Stars". Latest Sports News In Nigeria. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  10. Saliu, Mohammed (16 December 2019). "Kennedy Boboye appointed Akwa United New Head Coach". Latest Sports News In Nigeria. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  11. Williams, Tunde (23 December 2019). "Ifeanyi Ifeanyi hails impact of new Akwa United Coach Boboye". Latest football news in Nigeria. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  12. Maurice, Samuel (18 December 2019). "Akwa United's New Coach: Who is Kennedy Boboye?". Busy Buddies. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
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