Edwin Edem Okon (born 19 October 1970) is the head coach of Rivers Angels. Born in

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, Okon got a coaching certificate from the sport institute in

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. Following the failure of Nigeria to win the

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, and the subsequent resignation of coach Kadiri Ikhana, Okon was appointed interim head coach of the Super Falcons in 2013. Nigeria's failure to advance to the knockout-round at the

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led to the sack of Okon by the

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and was replaced by his assistant, Christopher Danjuma on an interim basis.

Honours

Domestic

As manager of Rivers Angels F.C.

League

* 2012

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– runners-up * 2013

– runners-up * 2014 Nigeria Women Premier League – winners * 2015

– winners * 2016 Nigeria Women Premier League – winners

Cup

* 2012 Federation Cup – winners * 2013 Federation Cup – winners * 2014 Federation Cup – winners * 2016 Federation Cup – winners

International

* 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup – fourth place *

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– winners

References

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