Former NPFL coach, Maurice Cooreman, dies in Belgium

Maurice Cooreman, a former coach with several Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) sides, has been confirmed dead, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The late coach who managed clubs in the Nigerian domestic league such as Akwa United, Enyimba, Ocean Boys, Warri Wolves, Gombe United etc reportedly passed away in his native Belgium at the age of 79.

Cooreman led the defunct Ocean Boys to the Nigerian title in 2006, but was sacked in September 2006 and then rehired two weeks later.

He had stinits with Enyimba from October 2006 to November 2008, also receiving a five-match ban in April 2008 after attacking a referee.

He also has football coaching into the Ghanaian League when he was appointed manager of Asante Kotoko in November 2008. Back in Nigeria Cooreman has also venture his coaching career with NPA. Bendel Insurance, Lobi Stars and Gabros as well as Kaduna United.

On 30 August 2010, Cooreman, who led Kaduna United to a historic Federation Cup glory for the first time for the state, decided to extend his service with the team for another year.

On 20 February 2012, Cooreman was named as the new head coach of Warri Wolves, signing a one-year contract with Gombe United in October 2012.

He resigned from health crisis in 2014, and was hired in March 2015 as coach of second-division NNL) Ikorodu United of Lagos.