The next head coach of the Super Eagles will be Emmanuel Amuneke, a former player for Barcelona, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has reportedly announced. Jose Peseiro resigned from his position in February.
Following weeks of reviewing applications from both international and domestic coaches, the NFF is said to have chosen Amuneke, who won the FIFA U17 World Cup with Nigeria’s U17 team.
According to reports, the NFF decided to engage an indigenous coach named Amuneke since it could not afford to pay a foreign manager.
The NFF is anticipated to make an official statement on the selection of the next head coach of the Super Eagles.
One of Peseiro’s assistants, George Finidi, who is currently the manager of Enyimba FC, will continue to serve in that capacity.
The former Zamalek and Sporting Lisbon winger, who is well-known for his coaching abilities, was successful with the Golden Eaglets and helped the Nigeria U17 national side win the FIFA U17 World Cup.
In his role as Tanzania’s national team’s coach, he made an impression as well, leading the Taifa Stars to their first Africa Cup of Nations qualification in almost 40 years.
Amuneke’s coaching record with Misr Lel Makkasa of Egypt and Zanaco of Zambia was criticised despite his accomplishments. However, during his tenure with the Flying Eagles, the group was unable to secure a spot in the 2017 U20 AFCON.
As the Golden Eaglets coach, the 53-year-old tactician and gold medallist from Atlanta 1996 came across Victor Osimhen and Samuel Chukwueze.
Amuneke, a former assistant coach for the Super Eagles and a member of the winning team from the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
