NPFL: Ilechukwu signs new one-year contract with Rangers

Author: Mike OyebolaPublished on: June 13, 2026Country: Nigeria

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NPFL: Ilechukwu signs new one-year contract with Rangers

Fidelis Ilechukwu has signed a new one-year contract with NPFL champions Rangers, ending speculation about his future. The 47-year-old led the club to their ninth NPFL title in the 2025/26 season, having also won the eighth title in 2023/24. Appointed head coach in 2023 after leaving Heartland, he also serves as an assistant coach for the Super Eagles.

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