Our Management

Our Coaches are the engine and driving force of the club. Find out  more about us who work on and off the pitch to make this club what it is today.

Our Management

Our Esteemed Management Team

Lilian Nworah Champions FC General Manager

Lilian Nworah

General Manager

Aki Akisanmi

Director

Rasim Yildiz

Football Scout
Steffan Lynch - Champions FC Executive Secretary and Technical Manager

Steffan Lynch

Head Secretary & Media
Aran James

Aran James

Marketing Director

Phutipong Suaiklang

Principal Logistics Officer
Dickson Madu

Dickson Madu

Consultant
Fabian Ozoji

Fabian Ozoji

Scouting Coordinator
Geff Maduoma

Geff Maduoma

FIFA Licensed Agent
Head Coach Henry Champions FC

Henry Emenalo

Head Coach and Club Founder

Chairman and Technical Director

Henry Emenalo is the Chairman/Techincal Director and the founder of Champions FC United Kingdom.He has a desire to transmit his wealth of knowledge, experience, and tactical discipline to the upcoming youths.

Henry Emenalo before taking football as a career studied engineering in automobile.After his studies as an Engineer he worked for Volkswagen of Nigeria under final assembly department and also played in their football team and after that he moved to play for Nigeria National Shipping Line Apapa (NNSL) while playing for shipping line he was then discovered by (NAA) Nigerian Airport Authority a national division 2 club side at the time.

Not too long after joining NAA football club he was scouted by Niger dock a professional club side, during the season league matches he went on loan to VIP vigilante insurance and then to Shooting Stars of Ibadan respectively before finally moving to Asia to play for the club of the richest man in the world then Sultan of Brunei football club DPMM 2001.

Henry was the first African player to play for Sultan of Brunei football club Darusalam.

In 2002, he was signed by Pogradeci for a two years contract.

In 2004, he joined the Apolonia football club Fier a first division club.

In 2006, he relocated to kosovo and joined first division club side Drenica FC in the city of Skënderaj in 2007 joined Fush kosovo.

He played for different clubs in Europe and Turkey until he retired in 2010 due to knee injury.

Having accomplished all that, Henry decided to take his knowledge of experience back to Nigeria to give back to his community by establishing Henfield Football and Hanfield International Sports LTD, where talents are discovered and present the opportunity for them to excel further in their football career.

In 2015, Henry moved the UK to join his family, and as he was here, he took a step further to attend a coaching course to become a qualified English FA coach.

In 2017, Henry Emenalo formed HENEBEL FC, which is now Champions Football Club Senior Team and Champions Football Club Junior Team, now playing in the North Kent league

Lilian Nworah Champions FC General Manager

Ebele Lilian Nworah

General Manager

General Manager

Ebele Lilian Nworah started her early career  in media. She worked as a reporter with Voice of Nigeria (VON) covering Government House Port Harcourt and the state House of Assembly from 2003 to 2006. She later  had a career change in 2006, where she went on to work for an international consulting firm as a country manager representing the company in Nigeria (Clarepoint Communication) In 2009, Ebele had always had an interest in football, and this had  led to her  volunteering with diffrent Youth Development Football Organisations,  before moving to the UK in 2009 to study law at Coventry University. Ebele graduated from the University of conventry 2012 with a degree law, and she had remained actively involved in football. Hence, she volunteered to work in the capacity of champions FC Administrator.

Akinwale Akisanmi

Football Coach & Director

Coach and Director

Akinwale Akisanmi is a player, coach, and director at Champions FC, bringing a wealth of footballing experience and leadership to the club. Having played the game all his life — including at a semi-professional level — Akinwale now uses his deep understanding of football into developing the next generation of players. As a coach, he is passionate about more than just technical ability; he mentors young athletes in discipline, character, and life skills, believing in the power of football as a tool for personal growth.

 

In his role as director, Akinwale is actively involved in the strategic management and decision-making that guides the direction of Champions FC. His commitment, reliability, and strong leadership have made him a cornerstone of the club’s development. Akinwale’s ability to lead by example — both on and off the pitch — has helped shape the club’s culture and drive its mission forward, earning him the respect of players, staff, and the wider community.

Steffan Lynch - Champions FC Executive Secretary and Technical Manager

Steffan Lynch

Executive Secretary & Technical Manager

Exec Secretary & Technical Manager

Steffan is the Executive Secretary and Technical Manager of Champions FC, having joined the club in August 2024. In his dual role, he plays a vital part in both the administrative and technical operations of the club. 

 

With a strong background as a data analyst and data engineer, Steffan brings a unique and valuable technical perspective to Champions FC. He develops and manages technical systems  helping the coaching staff and management team.

 

Steffan’s ability to bridge football knowledge with data and IT makes him an integral figure in the club’s ambition to grow.

Geff Maduoma

Geff Maduoma

FIFA Licensed Agent

FIFA Licensed Agent

Background: Former professional footballer in Greece with 25 years of experience in the field *Current Role: FIFA-licensed agent representing top talent in the football industry.

 

Expertise:  Player representation, contract negotiation, career development, and football consulting. CEO of Raw Talent sports Agency UK TeamManager of Champions FC Kent UK

 

Key Skills

1. In-depth knowledge of the football industry

2. Strong network of contacts with clubs, coaches, and players

3. Excellent negotiation and communication skills

 

Goals: To provide expert guidance and support to footballers in achieving their career goals and maximizing their potential.

Phutipong Suaiklang

Principal Logistics Officer

Principal Logistics Officer

Phutipong Suaiklang is known as Pong.
He is the Logistics Manager of Champions Elite Football Club. 
His passion for football started at an early stage of his life but he never had the opportunity to build a career in football due some  reasons not depending on him. Pong would like to give to the youngsters  everything he would have love to get as a sportman and specially footballer. He is relishing this great opportunity offered to him by Champions Elite Football Club for expressing his desire to help young people through his hard work and commitment. who looking to start their early life in football to have a opportunity to be love and enjoy football and can make bright future for themselves and and make they family proud , just love to see someone play football , successful i will be happy

Razim Yildaz

Football Scout

Football Scout

Rasim Yildiz: A Football Scout: He is responsible for identifying talented players who have the potential to succeed at a higher level.

 

Rasim Yildiz is a citizen of Turkey based in Azerbaijan. He is currently an official scout of Champions fc. A football club in kent Premier League, United Kingdom.

 

He analyses the performance of existing players, assessing their strengths and weaknesses.
He is an instrumental asset to Champions Football Club.