Maurice

Maurice Cooreman (1943 – 31 May 2022) was a Belgian football manager who coached primarily in Africa.

Career
Cooreman led Ocean Boys to the title in 2006, but was sacked in September 2006 and then rehired two weeks later.[1][2] He managed Enyimba from October 2006 to November 2008,[3][4] and received a five match ban in April 2008 after attacking a referee.[5] He was appointed manager of Ghanaian side Asante Kotoko in November 2008,[6] but was sacked in February 2009.[7]

Cooreman also managed NPA, Bendel Insurance, Lobi Stars and Gabros International. He was hired in August 2009 to coach Kaduna United FC.[8]

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 stay with the team for another year.[9]

On 20 February 2012, Cooreman was named as the new head coach of Warri Wolves.[10] He signed a one-year contract with Gombe United in October 2012.[11] He resigned for health in 2014.[12] He was hired in March 2015 as coach of second-division Ikorodu United.[13]

After helping Ikorodu win promotion, he signed for Akwa United ahead of the 2016 season for a chance to coach again in continental football.[14] He returned to Ikorodu in January 2017 after being sacked by Akwa.[15][16]

Personal life
He had three children, including sons Davy and Steve who are professional footballers in Belgium. He was married to a Nigerian woman.[17]

Cooreman died in Belgium on 31 May 2022 at the age of 79.[18]

References
 "Nigeria champions sack coach". BBC. 21 September 2006. Retrieved 27 April 2008.
 Oluwashina Okeleji (4 October 2006). "Ocean Boys in Cooreman U-turn". BBC. Retrieved 27 April 2008.
 Holmes, Tosin (25 June 2020). "Remembering Maurice Cooreman's Enyimba; The Elephant that trumpeted…".
 "Enyimba appoint Cooreman". BBC. 25 October 2006. Retrieved 27 April 2008.
 "Cooreman season over after ban". BBC. 27 April 2008. Retrieved 27 April 2008.
 Oluwashina Okeleji (11 November 2008). "Cooreman swaps Enyimba for Kotoko". BBC. Retrieved 11 November 2008.
 "Kotoko fire coach Cooreman". BBC. 10 February 2009. Retrieved 10 February 2009.
 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 28 August 2009. Retrieved 28 August 2009. Cooreman Returns, Joins Kaduna Utd (Complete Sports Nigeria)
 Abdulrahman Tonga (30 August 2010). "Cooreman Extends Contract With Kaduna Utd". allAfrica. Kaduna. Leadership. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
 "Cooreman takes over Warri Wolves". Sun News Online. 20 February 2012. Archived from the original on 26 February 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
 "Gombe United snag Maurice Cooreman". Kick Off. 11 October 2012.
 "Gideon savoring Eguavoen's partnership". supersport.com.
 "Fresh NNL experience for Cooreman". supersport.com.
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 Inyang, Ifreke (4 January 2017). "Cooreman returns to Ikorodu United".
 "Akwa Utd deny sacking Coach Maurice Coreman". 12 October 2016.
 "Maurice Cooreman goes sexy". MTNFootball.com. 17 June 2007. Retrieved 7 May 2008.
 Chukwu, Chibuike (31 May 2022). "Ex-Nigerian League Coach, Maurice Cooreman, Dies". Independent Nigeria. Retrieved 31 May 2022.