I Can Win The NPFL In Two Years – Eddy Dombraye
Written by COMFORT 95.1FM on December 5, 2019
Former Nigerian international Eddy Lord Dombarye was a household name, especially with followers of the domestic league when he was one of the top scorers in the 1990s. His exploits resonated even further when he moved abroad to join Polish side LKS Lodz where he spent about four seasons and also played in Serbia and Ukraine.
Eddy double winner of both the WAFU Club Cup and now rested CAF Cup with Bendel Insurance in 1993 and 1994 respectively, speaking to Comfort951.com, stated is desire to coach in the NPFL, ” I have been in Europe since 1998, i feel it’s time to return home, i want a club that is ambitious, a club that i can also learn and be creative.
Dombraye who is a holder of the much-sought after UEFA A Coaching Licence, last coached the youth side of Arsenal Kyiv in Ukraine before the side filed for bankruptcy last season , due to his passion and dedication Italian manager Fabrizio Ravanelli invited him to join him in the first team of Arsenal kyiv but he was denied a contract due to the politics in Ukraine.
” I am always open to challenges”, i am still free to negotiate with any club that suites my ambitions, I have rejected offers in China and U17 job in Seychelles, he also stated money isn’t everything as some jobs are build to make you fail.
Eddy was one of the coaches shortlisted for the Akwa United and Heartland FC jobs but lost out to Coach John Obuh and Coach Fidelis Illechukwu.
Eddy restated is desire to coach in the NPFL, ” National team job doesn’t interest me, i want to go to the pitch daily, i want league football, not one month in a competition and 3 to 4 months at home.
Eddy, 40, says, he intends to bring his vast experience of playing in Nigeria, Europe and coaching in Europe to improve the players and win titles if given the opportunity in the NPFL.