By Oluwadamilola Olaleye
Sporting Lagos have confirmed the promotion of Jeffery Buter as the new head coach of the senior team after the recent departure of former head coach Shola Adegun.
Jeffery joined Sporting Lagos in 2023 as part of the Academy setup, where he immediately made an impact by playing a pivotal role in the club’s historic Gothia Puma Trophy triumph.
In terms of qualifications, Jeff currently holds a Scottish FA C License and is in the process of pursuing his UEFA C License.
“Jeffery has shown remarkable dedication and professionalism since joining our Academy two years ago. His work ethic, vision, and ability to challenge the norm make him the perfect fit to guide our senior team,” Godwin Enakhena, club chairman allayed.
“We look forward to the next chapter of Sporting Lagos under his leadership.”
His impressive work at youth level earned him a promotion to the senior team as assistant coach for the 2024/25 NNL season, where he showcased his tactical acumen, leadership skills, and ability to connect with players.
Before his time at Sporting Lagos, Jeff began his coaching career in 2020 with Makinz FA, Abuja, serving first as an assistant coach before rising to head coach.
He later gained further experience as head coach with both the AS Roma Academy and Derby Football Academy, also in Abuja. He joined Sporting Lagos from Derby in 2023, bringing with him a proven track record of developing players and delivering results.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
