Ogunbote joins Remo Stars as new head coach
Remo Stars SC have announced the arrival of Gbenga Ogunbote as the head coach of the Ikenne Remo based club on Tuesday after Daniel Ogunmodede depart the club to join Portuguese second division side CD Fereinse which owned by Honourable Kunle Soname,Felele247.com understands.
The Ogunbote, left Sunshine Stars last season after what he called lack of good treatment of players in Sunshine Stars.
The former Gateway United signed a year contract with the club
“I am very proud and happy to have joined Remo Stars, I hope to help the team to the level at which the club wants to ascertain.”
“We have an ambition this season, before now the club has decided to maintain their stay in the NPFL which is my desire too but I will be so grateful if we go on to win the league or probably get a slot in any of the CAF competitions.”
In the same vein, the Chief Executive Officer of Remo Stars, Mr. Lukmon Ogungbefun welcomed Gbenga Ogunbote to the club and promised to support him to the fullest in achieving greatness for the club.
“I welcome Coach Gbenga Ogunbote to Remo Stars and I promise on behalf of the management that we will support him to the fullest.”
“We want to ensure we remain in the league hence the appointment of Coach Ogunbote, and we are optimistic that he will lead the team to greater heights.”
The well traveled tactician has previously managed Rivers United (Sharks FC), Rangers Internationals of Enugu in 2018/2019 before he teaming with Lobi Stars in 2019/2020(Covid19) season.
Remo Stars gained promotion back to the Nigeria Professional Football League for the second time in five years along side Niger Tornadoes, Gombe United and Shooting Stars
Coach Gbenga Ogunbote has also managed Shooting Stars SC of Ibadan.
