John Obuh

{{short description|Nigerian football manager}}

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| fullname = John Sam Obuh

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1960|3|21}}

| birth_place = Ohafia,{{Cite web|url=https://supersport.com/football/football-features/news/110411/QA_with_John_Obuh|title=Q&A with John Obuh|website=supersport.com}} Nigeria

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| clubs1 = Abiola Babes

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| clubs2 = Calabar Rovers

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| clubs3 = Udoji United

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| managerclubs1 = Niger Tornadoes

| manageryears2 = 2008–2009

| managerclubs2 = Kwara United

| manageryears3 = 2009

| managerclubs3 = Nigeria U-17

| manageryears4 = 2010–2012

| managerclubs4 = Sharks F.C.

| manageryears5 = 2010–2013

| managerclubs5 = Nigeria U-20

| manageryears6 = 2013–2016

| managerclubs6 = Enugu Rangers

| manageryears7 = 2016–2018

| managerclubs7 = Kwara United

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| managerclubs8 = Akwa United F.C.

| manageryears8 = 2019 –

| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}}

{{MedalCountry|{{fb|NGA}}}} (as manager)

{{MedalCompetition|FIFA U-17 World Cup}}

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John Sam Obuh is a Nigerian football coach. He was most recently the coach of Akwa United F.C.{{cite web| url = https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2018/03/13/kwara-utd-fires-coach-john-obuh/| title = Kwara Utd Fires Coach John Obuh| date = 12 March 2018}}‚ thisdaylive.com, 13 March 2018 He was in charge of Nigeria's under-17 national team during the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup after leaving Kwara United due to a contract dispute.{{Cite web|url=http://thenationonlineng.net/web2/articles/10716/1/Obuh-blasts-Kwara-Utds-management/Page1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120509202347/http://thenationonlineng.net/web2/articles/10716/1/Obuh-blasts-Kwara-Utds-management/Page1.html |url-status=dead |title=Obuh blasts Kwara United's management (18 July 2009)|archive-date=9 May 2012}} On 20 July 2013 Obuh resigned as Manager of the Nigerian under-20 team.{{cite web| url = http://www.kickoff.com/news/35859/the-resignation-of-john-obuh-as-coach-of-the-flying-eagles-has-been-formally-accepted.| title = Reference at www.kickoff.com}}{{Dead link|date=November 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} On 29 October 2013 Obuh became the Manager of Enugu Rangers.{{cite web| url = http://m.goal.com/s/en-ng/news/4366961| title = Reference at m.goal.com}} Obuh was later sacked as manager of Enugu Rangers and was replaced by Kelechi Emeteole.{{cite news | url=https://www.pulse.ng/sports/football/npfl-5-top-nigerian-coaches-whove-lost-their-jobs-before-the-new-season/kn3beh9 | title=5 top Nigerian Coaches who've lost their jobs before the new season | date=1 July 2015 | publisher=pulse.ng | access-date=7 August 2020 }} Obuh was again appointed manager of Kwara United on 16 January 2016.{{cite web |url=http://www.kwaraunitedfc.com/news_details.php?id=17 |title=Kwara United unveils Coach John Obuh |date=16 January 2016 |access-date=11 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315235339/http://www.kwaraunitedfc.com/news_details.php?id=17 |archive-date=15 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/4111/npfl/2016/01/13/19266122/john-obuh-named-kwara-united-head-coach |title=John Obuh named Kwara United head coach |date=13 January 2016 |access-date=11 April 2016}} In August 2019, Obuh was appointed Technical adviser and head coach of Akwa United, replacing Rafael Everton.{{Cite web|url=https://punchng.com/obuh-udi-join-akwa-united/|title=Obuh, Udi join Akwa United|website=Punch Newspapers|date=17 August 2019|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-17}}

On 16 December 2019, John Obuh resigned his position as technical adviser of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), campaigners, Akwa United of Uyo.{{Cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-xl/sport/football/obuh-quits-as-akwa-united-coach/ar-BBY4jvr?li=AAIdK1J|title=Obuh quits as Akwa United coach|website=www.msn.com|access-date=2019-12-17}}