Queendolyn Akpan Explained

Queendolyn Akpan (also known as Queendoline Akpan) is a Nigerian sports coach and technical writer, currently serving as an assistant coach for the Nigeria U‑17 women's national football team (nicknamed the Flamingos), and also works as frontend developer and technical writer.

Early life

Queendolyn Akpan developed an early passion for both sports and education, which later shaped her dual career path as a football coach and technical writer.

Coaching career

Nigeria U‑17 Women's National Team

• Appointed as Assistant Coach I for the Flamingos by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) prior to India 2020 qualifiers.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}
• Served under Head Coach Olanrewaju Bankole Olowookere during the 2022 FIFA U‑17 Women’s World Cup, and was part of the technical staff that helped Nigeria secure a second consecutive third-place finish.^[6]

Notable involvement

• She led early training sessions for players arriving from Rivers Angels FC ahead of the 2020 qualifier against Guinea.^[7]
• Listed as Assistant Coach I in the official squad for the 2022 FIFA U‑17 Women’s World Cup in India.

See also

• Nigeria women's national football team
• Nigeria women's national under-20 football team

External links

• Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)

Notes and References

1. Web site: SPORTS . BSN . NFF Appoints Assistants Not Head Coach For Flamingos - Bewarang . 2025-07-11 . NFF Appoints Assistants Not Head Coach For Flamingos - Bewarang.
2. News: Odunsi . Wale . 2017-08-18 . Finidi, Onigbinde, 57 others scramble for national team jobs . Lagos, Nigeria. 2025-07-11 . Daily Post. en-US.
3. Web site: Oluwagbemi . Ayodele . 2017-08-17 . NFF to screen Finidi, Ugbade, 57 others for coaching roles . 2025-07-11 . Punch Newspapers . en-US.
4. Web site: Nigeria: Finidi, Ogunbote, Maikaba, Others Listed for National Team Jobs .
5. Web site: 2017-06-13 . Nigeria finally pay off coaches' overdue wages . 2025-07-11 . ESPN.com . en.
6. News: Inyang . Ifreke . 2017-06-13 . NFF pays Rohr, 27 coaches their outstanding salaries . Lagos, Nigeria. 2025-07-11 . Daily Post. en-US.
7. Web site: Awurumibe . Harry . 2022-06-03 . India 2022: All eyes on Ajakaiye as Flamingos target victory over Ethiopia for World Cup ticket . 2025-07-11 . Sports Revelation Online . en-US.