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🇳🇬 Congratulations, Michael Ekundayo! 🇳🇬

Hard work, consistency, and quality performances have earned their reward.

We are incredibly proud to celebrate Michael Ekundayo on his well-deserved invitation to the Nigeria U-17 National Team (Golden Eaglets).

Michael enjoyed an outstanding 2025/2026 season, finishing with:
⚽ 7 goals
🎯 9 assists in the N-Youth League Cup
🏆 3 Man of the Match awards in the Lagos State FA Cup
⚽ 3 goals in the competition

This call-up is a testament to his dedication, discipline, and relentless pursuit of excellence. It is also a proud moment for everyone at Vinod Football Academy, as we remain committed to developing players capable of representing Nigeria at the highest level.

Congratulations once again, Michael. This is just the beginning. Go and make the nation proud!

The future is bright. The journey continues. 💙🇳🇬

Meet Coach Akande Fatai Smith

A graduate of Electronics and Electrical Engineering from LAUTECH, Ogbomoso.
National Coordinator Football Coaches Association of Africa Nation and also an instructor with FCAAN.

Coaching Certification
FCAAN C Football Coaching Certificate/ License
CAF C coaching license
NIS Diploma
Certificate in English FA Coaching Children
Certificate in English FA Forming Club
Certificate in English FA Law of the Game
Certificate in First Aid CPR

Head coach of Lagos State based NLO 1 side, BYT.
Former coach of Ijebu United & former technical director of Dannaz FC (Male, Female and Academy).

He is also a former professional player who played for Nigerian topflight sides Shooting Stars, Sunshine Stars and Crown FC; and oversees with Tang Jong Pargal FC (Singapore) and Johor Pbt/Pg FC (Malaysia).

Coach Akande who also had the opportunity to represent Nigeria at the World University Games in Sicily Italy in 1997.

Some of his achievement as a caoch
Promote AS RACING (NLO 3 to NLO 2)
Won Lagos State FA Cup with AS RACING
Promote Ijebu Utd (NLO 1 to NNL)
Promote Dannaz FC (NLO 2 to NLO 1)
Won Lagos State FA Cup with Dannaz FC.

Membership
Nigeria Football Coaches Association
Football Coaches Association of Africa Nation
Ikeja Football Coaches Council
Ijaye/Ojokoro Local Football Council

Meet Coach Adeniyi Adewunmi (The Unique One )

Football Administrator
Football Coach
Sprint Coach / trainer
Scout

FCAAN C License holder.
Certificate in sports management in children's football.
Certificate in Mixed team training.
Certificate in Goalkeeper Drills and Training.
Certificate in English FA Child Safeguarding for Football Coaches.
Certificate in English FA Talent Identification in Football.
Certificate in Exercise and Sport psychology.
Higher National Diploma in Agric Management and Extension.
PGD in Management Science.
Master in Business Administration (Human Resources Management).

Membership

Nigeria Football Coaches Association.
Football Coaches Association of Africa Nation .
Ikeja Football Coaches Council.
African Coaches League.

Up FCAAN.... The biggest coaching education platform in Africa.

Great Nigeria Coaches!!!!

It's always good to refresh/renew/update/rejuvenate and get familiar with the modern trends in coaching.... Moreover it's an opportunity for our young and ambition coaches to get certified...

N:B - Don't let anyone deceive or discourage you on getting yourself certified in this discipline you have chosen...

Knowledge is Power via Education...

Join the moving train..... FCAAN the biggest coaching education platform in Africa.

Otong Isaac ( Dannaz FC) at The Creative Championship League against Broadcity FC.
What a wonderful young lad to watch.

Mercy Umohibang (2nd from the right) 2016 & 2017 during Lagos State Skoolimpics & Lagos @50 school relay, representing Army Cantonment Junior Secondary School, Ikeja.

Picture 1&2(2016 & 2017) : When it started
Picture 3: Now at her new found home in USA (2022)