By George Akpayen
Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side, Remo Stars, have extended the contract of their head coach, Daniel Ogunmodede.
According to the club, Ogunmodede, who is fondly called Ijaball for his kind of sleek football philosophy, will remain with the Sky Blue Stars for the next three years.
An excited Ogunmodede believes the extension of his time at the club will serve as “a big motivation” when the upcoming season gets underway with a CAF club competition in sight to start with.
He also stated that his consistent performance as Remo Stars head coach must have played a major role in his being handed a new contract.
“Saying I am glad is an understatement for me. This is my club, my project. I’ve been here for years now, doing my thing and working relentlessly hard with a consistent behavioural pattern.
“The good thing is I am happy that the club is able to see what I’ve done so far to have count me worthy to have another (contract) extension. It is a big motivation for me to know that they appreciate what I’ve done so far.
Ogunmodede joined the senior team set up at Remo Stars in 2016 as assistant head coach and in 2021 worked as an assistant coach at Portuguese side Feirense before returning to Nigeria in 2022 to assume the role of head coach of the NPFL club.
Last season, he came close to winning his first league title with Remo Stars but finished second behind eventual champions Rangers. He is expected to lead Remo Stars to this season’s CAF Champions League playoff against Morocco’s AS FAR this Sunday.
Ogunmodede and his Remo Stars contingent will begin the new NPFL season with a Matchday 1 fixture at Abia Warriors.