The Ekiti State Government, through the Office of Sports Development, has appointed experienced football tactician Coach Jacob Vandi as the new Head Coach of Ekiti United Football Club ahead of the forthcoming football season.
According to a release issued by Mrs Olusola Osetoba,the Technical Advisor to Ekiti state government on sports, coach Vandi’s appointment follows a successful two-year stint with Ekiti Queens FC, where he served as Head Coach during the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) seasons. Under his leadership, the team successfully retained its NWFL Premiership status during the 2025/2026 campaign.
A highly respected football coach with extensive experience in Nigerian football, Coach Vandi previously served as Technical Adviser of Adamawa Queens from 2019 to 2024. During his tenure, he played a significant role in developing several players who progressed to national team recognition.
The former striker also served as Technical Advisor and Assistant Coach of Adamawa United. His playing career saw him feature for clubs in Oman, Egypt, Sudan, and Nigeria, including Gombe United, Adamawa United, and Jimeta United.
Coach Vandi is a recipient of the Nigerian Women Premier League Coach of the Season Award (2019). He holds a CAF C Licence and has earned advanced coaching certifications from the National Institute for Sports and other international institutions in performance analysis and coaching psychology.
The Office of Sports Development expressed confidence in Coach Vandi’s ability to instill discipline, tactical excellence, and a winning mentality as Ekiti United FC prepares for the new season and continues its pursuit of success in domestic football competitions.
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Dr. (Mrs.) Olusola Osetoba
Technical Advisor on Sports Development
Ekiti State
