NPFL: Shooting Stars Appoint Salisu Yusuf as New Technical Adviser for 2026/27 Season
Shooting Stars Sports Club have officially appointed former Super Eagles coach Salisu Yusuf as their new Technical Adviser ahead of the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season.
The Ibadan-based club confirmed Yusuf's appointment on Friday, bringing the experienced Nigerian tactician back into the NPFL as the Oluyole Warriors prepare for a busy campaign that will also include continental football.
Yusuf will be responsible for guiding Shooting Stars in the 2026/27 NPFL season and the CAF Confederation Cup, with the club hoping his experience can help them compete on both fronts.
Announcing the appointment, Shooting Stars said Yusuf's extensive coaching experience made him an important addition to their technical setup.
“We are delighted to announce the appointment of Coach Salisu Yusuf as the club’s new Technical Adviser,” reads a statement from the club’s website.
“The experienced tactician arrives at the Oluyole Warriors with an impressive coaching pedigree spanning over two decades. Since beginning his managerial career with Nasarawa United in 2002, Yusuf has worked with several of Nigeria’s leading clubs, including Kano Pillars, Rangers International and Enyimba, and was most recently with Coton Sport in Benin.
“The club is confident that Coach Salisu Yusuf will bring strong leadership, tactical expertise and a winning mentality to the Oluyole Warriors as we pursue our ambitions across domestic and continental competitions,” the statement concluded.
Oyebade Oluwafemi
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Translated by the editors
