Rafael Everton leaves FC IfeanyiUbah

Two days after winning the Federation Cup, Rafael Everton has parted ways with his employers, FC IfeanyiUbah.


The Brazillian, who only lasted 10 months with the Anambra Warriors, led the team to a top four finish on the NPFL log, while clinching a Confederation Cup ticket for the club.

Everton also said he was grateful to the management of the club for the opportunity, while he returns home for holidays as well as charting a new course for his future.

“I would like to communicate to all my fans, friends, family members who have always supported and honored my work that as of today I am not the coach of FC IfeanyiUbah," said Everton.

“I would like to thank the opportunity for the direction of the club chairman offered a position of assistant to the new coach; I'm going home for vacation sit down with my agent and family to be able to make the best decision for my career.

“I can already say that I am grateful for everything and to all the people of this wonderful country, Nigeria, who welcomed me very well and accepted me and who enjoy my work.

“To my incredible players that we live together for 10 months I have only to say thank you guys you are incredible without you my players it would be impossible for us to reach the 4th position of the Premier League and to have been champions of the FA CUP.

“I will miss them all a lot more life of football and so I hope in God that I may one day have an opportunity to work together again.

“I would also like to thank all the fans of this club who have always respected my work and gave me all the necessary support and thanks to God we can give this joy back being champions and giving a continental ticket to this club.

“I am very grateful to God the author of my life without him nothing I am my family that always gave me all the necessary support to get here. I am grateful for incredible results in so little work in just three months as coach of that team to get the 4th position in the first division and manage to be the Nigerian Cup Champion to you I deliver these blessings. I would like to thank everyone and thank you for everything."