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.

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. In October 2018, Boboye resigned from his position as head coach after his two years contract expired.

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

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.

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.