Brazilian Rafael
Everton Lira has left FC IfeanyiUbah after rejecting a lesser role with the
club he led to the 2016 Nigerian FA Cup. Everton's exit comes four days
after he led Anambra
Warriors to their first trophy with a win over Nasarawa United.
FC IfeanyiUbah appointed Japanese-American and former Accra
Hearts of Oak manager Kenichi Yatsuhashi as its new head coach on Wednesday.
Everton rejected an assistant coach and head coach of youth
development role, according to BBC sports.
Everton, the youngest manager to win the Nigerian FA Cup at
27, said on Facebook: "As
of today I am no longer the coach of FC IfeanyiUbah and I would like to thank
the club for the opportunity to manage here,"
"The club chairman offered me a position of assistant
to the new coach, but I'm going home for vacation to sit down with my agent and
family to be able to make the best decision for my career.
"I am grateful for the incredible results as coach of
IfeanyiUbah to get the fourth position in the first division and manage to be
the Nigerian Cup Champion.
"I would like to thank everyone and thank you for
everything."
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