Kennedy Boboye

Kennedy Boboye (born 1 January 1974) is a Nigerian football manager and former player.

Kennedy Boboye

Personal information
Date of birth	(1974-01-01) 1 January 1974 (age 51)
Place of birth	Nigeria
Position	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
0000–1993	Sharks
1993–1994	Udoji United
1998–1999	SV Straelen
1999–2000	KFC Uerdingen	2+	(0+)
2003–2004	Manning Rangers
Managerial career
2015	Sunshine Stars
2015–2016	Abia Warriors
2016–2018	Plateau United
2019	Remo Stars
2019–2022	Akwa United
2023–2024	Heartland
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Boboye started his career with Nigerian second tier side Sharks.^[1] In 1998, he signed for SV Straelen in the German fourth tier.^[2] In 1999, he signed for German third tier club KFC Uerdingen.^[2] In 2003, he signed for Manning Rangers in South Africa.^[3]

Managerial career

In 2016, Boboye was appointed manager of Nigerian team Plateau United, helping them win their only top flight title.^[4] In 2019, he was appointed manager of Akwa United in Nigeria, and also helped them to win their first-ever top flight title.^[5]