Godwin Koko Uwua is a Nigerian football coach. He has a UEFA B Licence.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Godwin Koko Uwua | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| Lobi Stars F. C. | |||
| Enyimba F. C. | |||
| Niger Tornadoes F. C. | |||
| Bendel Insurance F. C. | |||
| U-20 Flying Eagles | |||
In 1999, he led Lobi Stars F.C. of Makurdi, North-Central Nigeria, to win the maiden edition of the Nigerian Super League. He also led Enyimba F.C. of Aba, South-East Nigeria, to their first Nigerian League title in the 2001 season, as well as winning the Nigerian Super Cup in October 2001 with Enyimba F.C. by beating Dolphins F.C. (Port Harcourt) 2–0 in Maiduguri, North-East Nigeria.[2]
In April 2003, Uwua was dismissed with just six months to the start of the All-Africa Games. Nigeria's Football Association said the under-23 coach was sacked for picking up employment with a domestic club while under contract with the national team.[3]
In May 2005, he left Bendel Insurance F.C. of Benin City, South-South Nigeria, after he was beaten up by angry fans. The attack came following his team's 3-0 loss at home to Enyimba F.C.[4]
In April 2013, he resigned his appointment as coach of Niger Tornadoes F.C. of Minna, North-West, Nigeria.[5]
In 2016, he was one of five coaches nominated by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to attend a three-week coaching course in Cologne, Germany. Uwua is a former assistant coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria to the 2002 FIFA World Cup.[6]
In September 2020, he said one of the biggest disappointments in his coaching career was when he coached Nigeria’s National Team. Uwua coached both the U-20 and U-23 Flying Eagles, at various times.[7]
In October 2020, Uwua said he was ready to return to football but will not beg to get a coaching job. The former Niger Tornadoes F.C. manager said he was enjoying his break from the sport but would consider a return with the right offer. Uwua’s last coaching stint was with Lobi Stars F.C. of Makurdi, after resigning his appointment in 2017 due to a fall-out with the club management.[8][9]
In January 2021, Uwua was appointed by the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, as his Principal Special Assistant on Urban Development.[10][11]
References
edit- ^ "I won't beg to return to coaching - Uwua". Punch Newspapers. 2020-10-15. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
- ^ "The rise and rise of Enyimba". supersport.com. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
- ^ "Nigeria sack u-23 coach". 2003-04-11. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
- ^ "Coach to quit Insurance". 2005-05-02. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
- ^ "Godwin Uwua Quits Niger Tornadoes". Channels Television. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
- ^ "Uwua jets out to Germany for course". Vanguard News. 2014-09-15. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
- ^ "My biggest disappointment was coaching national teams – Uwua". Punch Newspapers. 2020-09-09. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
- ^ "I won't beg to return to coaching - Uwua". Punch Newspapers. 2020-10-15. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
- ^ "Veteran coach Solomon Ogbeide joins Lobi Stars". TVC News. 2017-04-12. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
- ^ "Gov Ortom Appoints Uwua Special Assistant".
- ^ "Mixed reactions as Ortom appoints coach Uwua assistant on urban development". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2021-07-22.