Imama Amapakabo

Imama Amapakabo (born July 27, 1969 in Okrika, Nigeria) is Nigerian football coach. He is also the current Head coach of the Nigeria U-23 team. He was also the Assistant coach of the Nigerian super eagles.

Imama Amapakabo was born and raised in Okrika. He was born into the family of Mr. Amapakabo where he had twenty two siblings in total. He was born into a polygyny family, he raised by his parents and while attending high school he had the opportunity of playing football.

Imama began his career as a Striker for his grass root team, he later turned a goalkeeper. In 1985, he was part of the Golden Eaglets team that won the first edition of the FIFA U17 World Cup in China and was the second choice goalkeeper for the team.

Coaching career

In 2002, Imama began coaching his first time Sharks FC (now Rivers United F.C.). He had coached Rivers United F.C. for ten years before being dismissed by the team. In 2012, he was appointed technical adviser of Rangers International F.C. In 2017, he was suspended from Rangers International F.C.

In July 2017, he was arrested by the police on grounds of being in possession of government property after being fired by Enugu Rangers. He was said to be in possession of the official vehicle that was given to him as long as he remains an employee of the club and also the key to house provided to the head coach of the club. Imama was said to have written to the League Management Committee over wrongful termination of contract.

On October 18, 2017 he was appointed Head coach of El Kanemi Warriors where he signed a one year deal. On October 6, 2018, Imama resigned as the head coach of El Kanemi Warriors.

Nigeria U-23

In February 2019, he was appointed Head coach of the Nigeria U23 National team.