Port Harcourt-based club Rivers United has announced Finidi George as their new head coach, succeeding Stanley Eguma, who was the longest-serving manager in the Nigeria Professional Football Leaguebefore his dismissal.
Evans Egenyi served as interim manager until the end of the recent season.
Approximately three weeks ago, the 53-year-old George resigned from his position as head coach of the Super Eagles, barely two months after his appointment by the Nigeria Football Federation. His departure followed poor performances in World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin Republic, where he drew with South Africa and lost to Benin, a performance the NFF deemed subpar.
The club announced his appointment through an official statement on their pages:
“Rivers United Football Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Finidi George as our new Technical Manager,” the club stated on Wednesday.
“Finidi brings a wealth of experience and expertise to our team, having had a distinguished playing career spanning over fifteen years. 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, who is highly regarded in the local league, guided Enyimba to their 9th title last season during his two full seasons with the People’s Elephant.
