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Yemi Daniel Olanrewaju (born 2 May 1992) also known as Yema is a Nigerian professional football coach and former player who played as a midfielder. He is currently the head coach of Enyimba FC.
Playing career
He made appearances in the first tier division in Nigerian football, the Nigeria Professional Football League for Kwara United FC, Ocean Boys FC, and Crown FC. Abroad, he played for Turkish club Kizitepe.
In 2014, at the age of 22, Yema retired from playing due to an ongoing knee injury he sustained while playing for Ocean Boys.
Coaching career
In 2019, Yema was appointed coach of third-division side Magate FC. Later that year, he joined MFM FC as assistant coach to Tony Bolus. In 2022 he became assistant coach to Nduka Ugbade for the Nigeria U17 national team and was also named coach of Nigeria National League side, Vandrezzer FC.
In September 2022 when Finidi George was announced as Enyimba's coach, he handpicked Yema as his assistant. They won a record-extending 9th Nigeria Premier League title for Enyimba.
In May 2024 when Finidi resigned from his position at Enyimba after he was appointed as coach of Nigeria's national football team, Yema was appointed as interim head coach of the team till the end of the season. In August 2024, Yemi was confirmed as the permanent head coach of Enyimba.
Honours
Enyimba
Nigeria Professional Football League: 2022–23 (assistant manager)
References
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- Enyimba F.C.
- 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards
- List of Yoruba people
- Vandrezzer FC
- The Voice Nigeria
- Nigeria national rugby union team
- The Headies 2019
- Powerlist 2021
