'%2F%3E%3Ctext%20x%3D'100'%20y%3D'130'%20font-family%3D'-apple-system%2Csans-serif'%20font-size%3D'80'%20font-weight%3D'900'%20fill%3D'white'%20text-anchor%3D'middle'%3EFI%3C%2Ftext%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
Finidi George
el fino
Get notified whenever this star has news
Browse by day
Who is this?
Finidi George (born 15 April 1971) is a Nigerian professional football coach and former player who played as a winger. He is the current head coach of Nigerian Professional Football League club Rivers United. After making a name for himself at Ajax in the Netherlands – being a leading figure in a team which won eight major titles, including the 1995 Champions League – he played several years in Spain with Real Betis, also having a brief spell in England before retiring. Finidi was a member of the Nigeria team during the 1990s, appearing in two World Cups.
Career
- 1971Born
- 1989Joined Calabar Rovers
- 1990Joined Heartland F.C.
- 1991Joined Sharks F.C.
- 1991Joined Nigeria men's national football team
- 1993Joined AFC Ajax
- 1996Joined Real Betis Balompié
- 2000Joined RCD Mallorca
- 2001Joined Ipswich Town F.C.
- 2004Joined RCD Mallorca
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Port Harcourt
- •Citizenship: Nigeria
- •Known as: association football player, association football coach
- •Sport: association football
What happened recently
President Federation Cup: Finidi set for Nasarawa United challenge after Rivers United survive Rangers
Finidi George set to lead Nigeria in friendly internationals against Ghana and Mali
“We controlled the game properly,” Finidi reacts as Rivers United return to NPFL summit
“We couldn’t deal with the last ball” — Finidi reacts to Rivers United’s late defeat in Ibadan
"The chances kept coming and we kept scoring" – Finidi on Rivers United’s 3-1 win over Bendel Insurance
"I can’t believe we scored three goals!” – Finidi, ecstatic as Rivers United go top of NPFL
Kanu Nwankwo, Okocha, Finidi George to participate in Africa Legend Football Match
CAF Champions League: Finidi admits Rivers United needed more than a draw in Zambia
Nigeria: Finidi George has left, Victor Osimhen ban was denied – so what is happening?
Finidi George had to 'park by the roadside' when he heard about Nigeria job change
Reactions as Finidi George begs Pepe for jersey after Super Eagles lose 4-0 to Portugal
'%2F%3E%3Ctext%20x%3D'100'%20y%3D'130'%20font-family%3D'-apple-system%2Csans-serif'%20font-size%3D'80'%20font-weight%3D'900'%20fill%3D'white'%20text-anchor%3D'middle'%3ENI%3C%2Ftext%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E){kind=small}
'%2F%3E%3Ctext%20x%3D'100'%20y%3D'130'%20font-family%3D'-apple-system%2Csans-serif'%20font-size%3D'80'%20font-weight%3D'900'%20fill%3D'white'%20text-anchor%3D'middle'%3EYU%3C%2Ftext%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E){kind=small}
'%2F%3E%3Ctext%20x%3D'100'%20y%3D'130'%20font-family%3D'-apple-system%2Csans-serif'%20font-size%3D'80'%20font-weight%3D'900'%20fill%3D'white'%20text-anchor%3D'middle'%3E%EA%B9%80%EC%84%B1%3C%2Ftext%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E){kind=small}
