Rivers United have introduced the appointment of Yemi Daniel Olanrewaju, also called Yema, because the membership’s new Chief Coach forward of the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Soccer League season.
Olanrewaju takes over from Evans Ogenyi, whose contract expired on the finish of the 2024/25 marketing campaign.
The previous Enyimba supervisor will now reunite with Finidi George, Rivers United’s Technical Supervisor, having beforehand labored with him as an assistant at Enyimba. The pair loved success collectively in 2023 once they led the Aba membership to their ninth league title.
Olanrewaju arrives in Port Harcourt following his departure from Enyimba final season. He was relieved of his duties after the group struggled within the CAF Confederation Cup, sitting backside of Group D with just one level from three video games.
Regardless of his exit, Yema stays revered for his tactical self-discipline and expertise. He started his teaching profession in 2019 with Magate FC, earlier than serving as assistant at MFM FC, and later took cost of Vandrezzer FC within the Nigeria Nationwide League. He additionally labored with Nigeria’s U17 nationwide group below coach Nduka Ugbade.
Rivers United confirmed the appointment in a membership assertion on Friday, June 27:
“Rivers United Soccer Membership is delighted to announce the appointment of Yemi Daniel Olanrewaju as the brand new Chief Coach of the membership. He replaces Coach Evans Ogenyi and joins our technical crew led by Technical Supervisor Finidi George.”
With this appointment, Rivers United need to strengthen their backroom employees and return to high type each domestically and in continental competitions.
