Kadiri Ikhana
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Kadiri Ikhana is a Nigeria
n football coach. He resigned from his position at Kano Pillars
on 27 May 2008, citing corruption in the game. He had led Kano Pillars to their first ever league title a day earlier. It concluded his third stint with the squad, as he was their coach for their first premier league season in 1991 and saved them from relegation in 1998.
Ikhana was a member of the Green Eagle squad that won the 1980 African Cup of Nations
and represented Nigeria at the 1980 Summer Olympic Games. After retiring from playing, he became the first coach of Maiduguri's El-Kanemi Warriors
in 1986.
He is also a former coach of BCC Lions
, Kwara United F.C.
, Sunshine Stars F.C.
, Sharks F.C.
and Enyimba F.C., leading the latter to a CAF Champions League
title.
On August 1, 2008, he was rehired to be the coach of Sharks F.C.
The 2008 season was a tough one. On September 24, Ikhana was accosted by three youths at his hotel in Akure
after the Sharks played at Sunshine Stars
. They were later captured.
On October 12, he went to the hospital however when he was attacked by hooligans after Sharks upset league leading Kaduna United F.C.
1-0 in Kaduna. After almost leaving Sharks after the 2009 Federation Cup final (a 1-0 loss to Enyimba), he returned for the 2009-10 season but went MIA after the first eight games. He was linked to a move to Wikki Tourists F.C. He eventually moved to Niger and was hired as technical consultant to the Niger Football Federation
.
In July 2010, he was hired by Kwara United
. He is also the father-in-law of former Super Eagle Patrick Ovie
.
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
n football coach. He resigned from his position at Kano Pillars
Kano Pillars F.C.
Kano Pillars Football Club is a Nigerian football club based in Kano. They play in the top division in Nigerian football, the Nigerian Premier League. Their home stadium is Sani Abacha Stadium. Kano Pillars FC was founded in the year 1990, the year professional league was started in Nigeria...
on 27 May 2008, citing corruption in the game. He had led Kano Pillars to their first ever league title a day earlier. It concluded his third stint with the squad, as he was their coach for their first premier league season in 1991 and saved them from relegation in 1998.
Ikhana was a member of the Green Eagle squad that won the 1980 African Cup of Nations
1980 African Cup of Nations
The 1980 African Cup of Nations was the 12th edition of the African Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa . It was hosted by Nigeria. Just like in 1978, the field of eight teams was split into two groups of four...
and represented Nigeria at the 1980 Summer Olympic Games. After retiring from playing, he became the first coach of Maiduguri's El-Kanemi Warriors
El-Kanemi Warriors
El-Kanemi Warriors is a soccer team based in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria. They play at El-Kanemi Stadium. They ended their 2005 season in the lower half of the Nigeria Premier League.They were relegated to the Nigeria Division 1 in 2007.-Achievements:...
in 1986.
He is also a former coach of BCC Lions
BCC Lions
BCC Lions is a Nigerian football team based in Gboko and will play their home games at the J. S. Tarka Stadium.In the early 1990s, they were one of the dominant teams in the league, peaking with the double in 1994....
, Kwara United F.C.
Kwara United F.C.
Kwara United F.C. is a Nigerian football club based in Ilorin. They play in the top division in Nigerian football, the Nigeria Premier League after spending 2008-09 in the Nigeria National League...
, Sunshine Stars F.C.
Sunshine Stars F.C.
Sunshine Stars F.C. is a Nigerian football club based in Akure. They play in the top division in Nigerian football, the Nigerian Premier League...
, Sharks F.C.
Sharks F.C.
Sharks F.C. is a Nigerian football club based in Port Harcourt. They play in the top division in Nigerian football, the Nigerian Premier League...
and Enyimba F.C., leading the latter to a CAF Champions League
CAF Champions League
The CAF Champions League is an annual international club football competition run by the Confederation of African Football . The top club sides from Africa's football leagues are invited to participate in this competition, which is the premier club football competition on the continent and the...
title.
On August 1, 2008, he was rehired to be the coach of Sharks F.C.
The 2008 season was a tough one. On September 24, Ikhana was accosted by three youths at his hotel in Akure
Akure
Akure is a city in the southwestern region of Nigeria, and is the largest city and capital of Ondo State. The city has a population of approximately 387,087...
after the Sharks played at Sunshine Stars
Sunshine Stars F.C.
Sunshine Stars F.C. is a Nigerian football club based in Akure. They play in the top division in Nigerian football, the Nigerian Premier League...
. They were later captured.
On October 12, he went to the hospital however when he was attacked by hooligans after Sharks upset league leading Kaduna United F.C.
Kaduna United F.C.
Kaduna United Football Club is a Nigerian football club based in Kaduna and run by the Kaduna State government.-History:They were relegated from the Nigerian Premier League in 2007 but won promotion one year later...
1-0 in Kaduna. After almost leaving Sharks after the 2009 Federation Cup final (a 1-0 loss to Enyimba), he returned for the 2009-10 season but went MIA after the first eight games. He was linked to a move to Wikki Tourists F.C. He eventually moved to Niger and was hired as technical consultant to the Niger Football Federation
Fédération Nigerienne de Football
The Fédération Nigerienne de Football is the governing body of football in Niger. It was founded in 1967, and affiliated to FIFA and to CAF the same year. It organizes the national football league and the national team.-External links:*...
.
In July 2010, he was hired by Kwara United
Personal life
In summer 2008 he became the father-in-law of footballer Yakubu AiyegbeniYakubu Aiyegbeni
Yakubu Aiyegbeni , generally known simply as Yakubu, is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a striker for Blackburn Rovers and the Nigerian national football team. His nickname is "The Yak".-Early career:...
. He is also the father-in-law of former Super Eagle Patrick Ovie
Patrick Ovie
Patrick Ovie is a former Nigerian football defender last playing for FC Lokomotiv Astana in the Kazakhstan Premier League since 2009.- Career :...
.