{{short description|Nigerian football manager}} {{Use Nigerian English|date=August 2020}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}} {{Infobox football biography | name = John Obuh | image = | caption = | fullname = John Sam Obuh | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1960|3|21}} | birth_place = Ohafia,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://supersport.com/football/football-features/news/110411/QA_with_John_Obuh|title=Q&A with John Obuh|website=supersport.com}}</ref> Nigeria | death_date = | height = | position = | currentclub = | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = | years1 = | clubs1 = Abiola Babes | caps1 = | goals1 = | clubs2 = Calabar Rovers | caps2 = | goals2 = | years2 = | clubs3 = Udoji United | caps3 = | goals3 = | totalcaps = | totalgoals = | nationalyears1 = | nationalteam1 = | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 = | manageryears1 = | managerclubs1 = Niger Tornadoes | manageryears2 = 2008–2009 | managerclubs2 = Kwara United | manageryears3 = 2009 | managerclubs3 = Nigeria U-17 | manageryears4 = 2010–2012 | managerclubs4 = Sharks F.C. | manageryears5 = 2010–2013 | managerclubs5 = Nigeria U-20 | manageryears6 = 2013–2016 | managerclubs6 = Enugu Rangers | manageryears7 = 2016–2018 | managerclubs7 = Kwara United | club-update = | nationalteam-update = | managerclubs8 = Akwa United F.C. | manageryears8 = 2019 – | medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}} {{MedalCountry|{{fb|NGA}}}} (as manager) {{MedalCompetition|FIFA U-17 World Cup}} {{Medal|RU|2009|}} {{MedalCompetition|Africa U-20 Cup of Nations}} {{Medal|W|2011|}} {{MedalBronze|2013|}} }}
'''John Sam Obuh'''{{Audio|LL-Q33578_(ibo)-Goodymeraj-John_Sam_Obuh.wav|Listen|help=no}} is a Nigerian football coach. He was most recently the coach of Akwa United F.C.<ref>{{Cite news| url = https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2018/03/13/kwara-utd-fires-coach-john-obuh/| title = Kwara Utd Fires Coach John Obuh| date = 12 March 2018|newspaper=This Day}}‚ thisdaylive.com, 13 March 2018</ref> He was in charge of Nigeria's under-17 national team during the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup after leaving Kwara United due to a contract dispute.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://thenationonlineng.net/web2/articles/10716/1/Obuh-blasts-Kwara-Utds-management/Page1.html|location=Lagos, Nigeria|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120509202347/http://thenationonlineng.net/web2/articles/10716/1/Obuh-blasts-Kwara-Utds-management/Page1.html |url-status=dead |title=Obuh blasts Kwara United's management (18 July 2009)|archive-date=9 May 2012|newspaper=The Nation}}</ref> On 20 July 2013 Obuh resigned as Manager of the Nigerian under-20 team.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.kickoff.com/news/35859/the-resignation-of-john-obuh-as-coach-of-the-flying-eagles-has-been-formally-accepted.| title = Reference at www.kickoff.com}}{{Dead link|date=November 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> On 29 October 2013 Obuh became the Manager of Enugu Rangers.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://m.goal.com/s/en-ng/news/4366961| title = Reference at m.goal.com}}</ref> Obuh was later sacked as manager of Enugu Rangers and was replaced by Kelechi Emeteole.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.pulse.ng/sports/football/npfl-5-top-nigerian-coaches-whove-lost-their-jobs-before-the-new-season/kn3beh9 | title=5 top Nigerian Coaches who've lost their jobs before the new season | date=1 July 2015 | access-date=7 August 2020 |newspaper=Pulse Nigeria}}</ref> Obuh was again appointed manager of Kwara United on 16 January 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kwaraunitedfc.com/news_details.php?id=17 |title=Kwara United unveils Coach John Obuh |date=16 January 2016 |access-date=11 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315235339/http://www.kwaraunitedfc.com/news_details.php?id=17 |archive-date=15 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/4111/npfl/2016/01/13/19266122/john-obuh-named-kwara-united-head-coach |title=John Obuh named Kwara United head coach |date=13 January 2016 |access-date=11 April 2016}}</ref> In August 2019, Obuh was appointed Technical adviser and head coach of Akwa United, replacing Rafael Everton.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://punchng.com/obuh-udi-join-akwa-united/|title=Obuh, Udi join Akwa United|newspaper=The Punch|date=17 August 2019|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-17}}</ref>
On 16 December 2019, John Obuh resigned his position as technical adviser of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), campaigners, Akwa United of Uyo.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-xl/sport/football/obuh-quits-as-akwa-united-coach/ar-BBY4jvr?li=AAIdK1J|title=Obuh quits as Akwa United coach|website=www.msn.com|access-date=2019-12-17}}</ref>
==Coaching Honors== *2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup- Runners-up *2010 WAFU Club Championship- Champion (with Sharks F.C.)
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