NPFL:Nasarawa United Unveils Mangut Mbwas As New Technical Adviser
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By Sportsgister
Nasarawa United Football Club has officially announced the appointment of Coach Mangut Mbwas Ayuba as its new Technical Adviser on a two-season contract, ahead of the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season.
The appointment follows the mutual departure of former coach Salisu Yusuf, who joined a Benin Republic team after successfully steering the team clear of relegation last season.
Mangut Mbwas, a 47-year-old Plateau State-born coach, brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record in football management. He has previously coached notable clubs in Nigeria, which include
- Heartland FC of Owerri
- Wikki Tourists FC of Bauchi
- Enugu Rangers FC
- Plateau United FC, where he led the team to a 7th place finish in the recently concluded 2024/25 NPFL season
Mbwas holds a CAF B Coaching Certificate, the second-highest football coaching certificate in Africa.
As a player, he featured prominently for renowned football clubs around the world, including:
- Mighty Jets International FC of Jos
- Sharks of Port-Harcourt (now Rivers United FC)
- American De Call and Deportivo De Cali of Colombia
- FC Lens of France
- Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia
- Al-Arabi Doha of Qatar
- O.N.G.C. de Vasco De Gama of India
Mbwas won several titles, including:
- Asian Champions of Champions title with Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia
- Runners-up winner with defunct Sharks of Port-Harcourt
- All Arab Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with Al-Hilal
Nasarawa United’s Chairman, Solomon Babanjah, expressed excitement about the appointment, saying, “We are excited to welcome our new Technical Adviser, Mangut Mbwas, who is one of the best coaches in the country, to the family.
Coach Mbwas’s appointment marks the beginning of a fresh chapter for our team as we look to build on last season’s achievements and push for greater success in the elite league.”
Mbwas expressed delight at signing the contract, saying, “I am very aware that a lot of other coaches applied for this job, but I feel good for the opportunity given to me to do what I know how to do best. We have the mind and plans on what to do, and this time around, we have to act differently to get our needed results.”
Nasarawa United will kickstart their 2025/26 NPFL campaign with a trip to Minna, Niger State, to face Niger Tornadoes on Sunday, August 24, 2025, which is Coach Mbwas’s first official test in the league with the Solid Miners.
Sedara Philip is a Sports writer, an administrator,Journalist,and editor
