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OFFICIAL: Bayelsa Queens Appoint Wemimo Mathew as New Head Coach on Two-Year Deal

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OFFICIAL: Bayelsa Queens Appoint Wemimo Mathew as New Head Coach on Two-Year Deal

Bayelsa Queens have officially announced the appointment of Wemimo Mathew as their new head coach on a two-year contract.

The experienced tactician joins the Prosperity Girls alongside her trusted backroom staff as the club looks to build on its rich history of success in Nigerian women’s football.

Mathew arrives from Remo Stars Ladies, where she transformed the Ikenne-based side into one of the top teams in the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership. Under her leadership, the Sky Blue Stars secured a place in the 2025 NWFL Premiership Super Six, marking a significant milestone for the club.

Before her successful spell at Remo Stars Ladies, Mathew had a brief stint as head coach of Edo Queens and also managed Sunshine Queens, further strengthening her reputation as one of the country’s respected women’s football coaches.

She now takes charge of one of Nigeria’s most decorated women’s clubs. Bayelsa Queens boast multiple NWFL Premiership and President Federation Cup titles and also finished third at the 2022 CAF Women’s Champions League.

Mathew will be aiming to guide the Prosperity Girls to more success while pursuing the first major trophy of her coaching career.

Samuel Ahmadu

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.

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