Former Super Eagles coach Finidi George accepted another managerial job at Nigeria Premier Football League side Rivers United, less than three weeks after resigning as the head coach of Nigeria’s men’s senior national team.
Finidi was appointed as the head coach of the 2022 NPFL champions on Wednesday, with an unveiling set to follow on Thursday.
In a statement on Wednesday, the club the club said, “Rivers United Football Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Finidi George as our new technical manager.”
Finidi brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the team, having had a distinguished playing career spanning over fifteen years.
The statement reads, “His impressive credentials include winning the Africa Cup of Nations with the Super Eagles in 1994, the UEFA Champions League with Ajax in 1995, and the Nigeria Premier Football League with Enyimba International FC in 2023.
“As a coach, Finidi has demonstrated his ability to lead teams to success, and we are confident that he will bring his expertise and passion to our club. We are excited to have him on board and look forward to a successful tenure under his leadership.”
Finidi stepped down as head coach of the Super Eagles in June after only two games.
Following the team’s dismal performance in two 2026 World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and the Benin Republic, the Nigeria Football Federation decided to hire a foreign technical adviser.
Before joining the Super Eagles, Finidi spent two full seasons and nearly finished the third with Enyimba, leading them to their record-breaking ninth NPFL title in 2023.
At Rivers United, he succeeds head coach Evans Ogenyi, who led the team till the end of last season following the departure of long-time manager Stanley Eguma.
The 53-year-old, a native of Port Harcourt, began his career with Calabar Rovers and Iwanyanwu Nationale before joining local club Sharks FC, which merged with Dolphins to form Rivers United in 2016, for two seasons before starting on a spectacular European career.
