PRE-SEASON: FC Ifeanyi Ubah to tour five foreign countries

. Get N150, 000,000 to buy players

The Management of FC Ifeanyi Ubah have concluded plans to embark on a two-week European tour of five countries including the United Kingdom, Greece, Spain, Portugal and Turkey. Sportinglens.blogspot.com report that the planned tour is a move to prepare the team for next season’s Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), Federation Cup and CAF Confederation Cup campaigns.

The Anambra Warriors won the 2016 Federation Cup final after beating Nasarawa United 5-4 on penalties. 

However, management has approved and released cash reward (winning bonuses) for the players, management and the supporters club to appreciate them for their commitment and determination throughout the season and the eventual Federation Cup triumph as follows:

a) N10, 000, 0000 for the footballers.

b) $10,000 for the Head Coach/Technical Director, Mitko Dobrev and Assistant Coach, Rafael Everton.

c) N3, 000,000 for the management and coaching staff.

d) N2, 000,000 for the supporters club.

The management has also approved a minor reorganization in the top level of the coaching staff aimed at re-positioning the team. 

In this regard, management announced the appointment of Kenichi Yatsuhashi, a Japanese-American and former Head Coach of Accra Hearts of Oak as the new Head Coach of FC Ifeanyi Ubah. He holds a USSFA and National Youth Coaching licence, a CONCACAF Internatonal Coaching licence, an NSCAA Goalkeeping Diploma and a KNBV Advanced Diploma, IFA GK Certificate and FIFA and FIFA/AFC Grassroots Certificate.

The board also appointed Mr Yaw Preko as the new Assistant Coach/Physical trainer of the Club. Yaw Preko joins Fc Ifeanyi Ubah from Accra Hearts of Oak where he was acting Head Coach. Yaw Preko is also currently the Acting Head Coach of Ghana’s national Team (Black Stars of Ghana) and a former top striker in Turkish football club, Fenerbahce S.K.

Similarly, management has promoted its Bulgarian Head Coach, Mitko Dobrev to the position of the Technical Director of the Club.

On another note, following the successful utilization of the N100,000,000 war chest handed down to the team by the Management during the mid season, Management is pleased to announce the approval and release of the sum of N150,000,000 to the club for the enhancement of the club, signing of additional players and vigorous preparation for next seasons.

The road show and presentation of the Federation Cup trophy to the people of Anambra State as well as official unveiling of newly appointed technical officials will take place on the 16th of November, 2016.