I have a lot to offer my fatherland - Kobayshi

Akanni Seyi

A Japan based Nigerian born coach cum football scout, Bolarinwa Obalola nicknamed Kobayashi has stated that one of his ambitions is to work with Nigeria National Teams.

The multilingual tactician who played actively for couples of clubsides in Nigeria like Prime FC now Osun United and Stationaries Stores before jetting out to Oman where he spent time with Bowsher FC finally settled in Japan where he called time with Jet Waseda United, Tokyo, stated that, he has a lot to offer if given the opportunity.

In a chat with Family United By Football, Kobayashi noted thus; " l have been nursing the ambition of coaching in Nigeria right from my playing days.

"I used to be thrilled watching the likes of Westernhof and coach Fanny Amun doing the job at the touchline.

"I told myself that, one day, I will get my license and work as a coach." Obalola, a UEFA B certified coach who holds a Japanese Coaching certificate told FUBF. 

Kobayashi, the Director of Misa Soccer Academy, Tokyo Japan is the present Head Coach of Zion Football Club in the Japanese League is of the opinion that  lack of proper players data hinders the players developments in Nigeria.

"In Japan, there are records of cadet players right from U-8, U-9, U-10 and so on. The matches played by these lads are even on tapes which one can fall back on for reference.

"Nigeria grassroots football must be rejigged and thorough developments must take place for our players to have a longer career. Most of Nigerian players coming down to Japan lack basics and it's difficult for them to have the cutting edge here because football structure here.

"I am still under contract here but one day, if any opportunity of such comes my way, I won't hesitate to grab it because l still feel l have a lot of basics to inject into our football system." Kobayashi, a graduate of Human Kinetic and Health Education from the University of Nigeria concluded.

Vandrezzer FC would be a model outfit in Nigeria- TM

Seyi Akanni


The Team Manager of Vandrezzer FC of Akwa Ibom, Alh. Fatai Olayinka has maintained with strong worded utterances the height at which the club is expected to attain in no distant time.



The most accepted and most followed outfit with unprecedented online followers have been growing in leaps and bounds few months after formation with the innovations and strategies that appealed to followers.




Haji Fati as he's fondly called revealed to Family United By Football, an ever blazing and ever flaming whatsApp sports  platform that, it took a lot of underground studies for Vandrezzer to achieve its present status today.



"We employed some breathtaking strategies in studying some well established football clubs in Europe, we dissected them holistically and we applied the same thing in Vandrezzer.



"We are determined to change the face of football administrations in Nigeria by adding something positive. Our coaches and backroom staffs have been scheduled to take alot of courses in Europe, we believe this would make everyone a better personnel.


"Rafael Everton has been doing a fantastic job since the time he arrived, those people watching out style of play know that, we are playing with flair and the positive attitudes of our lads are very commendable." Alh. Olayinka who was  the Secretary of Dolphins FC from 2001 through 2008 told FUBF.



The Lagos born administrator who was made the General Manager of Iwuanyanwu Nationale now Heartland FC of Owerri from1999 through 2001 further disclosed that a lot of equipments have been purchased to further help maintained the innovations and sporting standard in the state.



"We are turning the club into a model side, some equipments have been shipped in to further help our course. Our players too have seen great prospects with us and are very determined to stay despite the contentious assumptions making waves in the media.



"The owner of the club is striving hard to ensure that stakeholders, fans and players has something to fall back on when the football finally returns." Olayinka who was with Almar FC as the General Coordinator before he was named the Team Manager of Vandrezzer FC in 2019 concluded.

NLO Side, Udala Donates Food Items To Community

Bill Winston said; 'Giving is a way we all can change the world'.


In order to cushion the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, the CEO of Nationwide League One Division One side, Udala FC, Chief Philip Chinonso Udala (Nwaweliteaku) took the words of Bill Winston by taking the love back to his community, to those who needed it the most at a time like this.


He emphasized on the essence of giving and also advised the teeming crowd on the need to adhere strictly to government and medical directives on ways of curbing Covid-19 spread.


He finally applauded Anambra State Government for its quick response in tackling the state's index case and encourage every Nigerian to remain steadfast and positive as we await the total eradication of this pandemic.

Rising Stars players would be encouraged to kill it in class - TM

Akanni Seyi



Rising Stars Team Manager Sulaimon Folarin has harped the importance of education in the life of footballers. He stated that Akure Gunners Feeders would support any player seeking further education.



There are countless professional footballers that have suffered career-ending injuries one time or the other. This can be dangerous with amount of professional players without any secondary career.



Sulaimon, a NIS licenced football gaffer cum administrator and former assistant coach of Sunshine Stars, spoke extensively to ever spiffy whatsApp sports platform, Family United By Football, FUBF.





"We told our boys that anyone interested in going to school should signify. We've agreed to release and support any player who come forth with admission letter. The head coach of the team, Akin Olowookere is a masters holder who loves education very well.





"We are even planning going to Adeyemi College of Education where we can enroll any of our boys that is interested in going to school, so that they can be playing and be schooling. He told FUBF.




Lama as he's fondly called by his admirers right from his playing days starred for Gray's International FC in 2005 before joining Rising Stars. He was part of the Rising Stars squad that played in the elite division of Nigeria Premier League.




"We also have connections with Ondo State University Akungba, our head coach has talked to their sport director, who has in turn gave us his words that anyone that has his results should come for assistance.



"Our players would have no problem furthering their educations, we do encourage them to further. One of our players went for an exam for the whole month. He returned and we paid him full salary without removing kobo from his money. We did this to encourage others.




"We know the importance of education in player's life. Football and education cannot be separated, me as a person will volunteer to pay part of the school fees for any prospective students amongst our lads.




"We have let them realised that life after football is very important." The former Ede Utd and Gray's International FC head coach who holds a diploma in Physical and Health Education from Obafemi Awolowo University lle-lfe concluded.

Omisore, the ex-interational turned Osun Volleyball messiah

Akanni Seyi


Growing up around Liberty Stadium in Ibadan was a landmark in the career of Tunde Omisore, the man who ventured early into Basketball later played Soccer and finally settled for Volleyball, the game which took him outside the shore of Nigeria.



The former captain of Oyo state Volleyball men's team had a spirited performance in his newly fond life as he started as a setter in CAC Commercial High School, Ilesha. His sojourn at Ibadan Boys High School made him to switch role to spiker.




With eyes fixed at medals, Omisore a graduate of University of Ibadan and University of Maryland institute USA
 later won Gold medals in National Schools Sports 1982 and Nuga Games 1984 & 1986.



"I started playing Basketball early, myself with the couples of young guys like Jesus Udong, Modele, Taiwo Olusoga, Kunle Awesu, Tosin Adebambo, Biodun Omilabu and co. Volleyball later took over me in secondary school.



"A great Chinese coach Malik trained me and he predicted that l will become Nigeria no 1 Volleyball player one day." He told Family United By Football, a foremost spiffy and balmy WhatsApp Sports Platform.




Omisore was recently appointed Nigeria Volleyball Federation Ambassador Diaspora worldwide and he is the current Chairman, Osun State Volleyball Association spoke extensively on how he would revamp the Volleyball game in the state.





"Since 2004, l have been donating volleyball equipments to the associations both in Osun and Oyo. Through my personal efforts, Osun Volleyball athletes have been attending various championships and winning medals.




"To establish standard courts across zones in Osun are our priority and we would invest in high school pupils." Omisore who won best player in USVBA tournaments in 95,96,97 and 98 USA volleyball informed FUBF.




Omisore, a versatile Volleyball player won the Belgium league in 1991 with Everbeur volleyball Club Averbode, also expressed that he's working round the clock to secure sponsors and popularise the game in the state.



" l have secured a sponsorship for Nigeria Volleyball Federations, the arrangement which will soon permeates into grassroots will ensure that Volleyball is flying in Nigeria.




"l have also reached out to Osun indegenes in diasporas, we are currently stocking the equipments now, when we are done we will do the official presentations of those equipments through the commissioner for sports after which we will spread it out to the zones." Omisore, FIVB level 2 certified coach/instructor concluded