NFF sets to unveil Finidi George as Nigeria’s Super Eagles coach
The newly appointed Super Eagles coach, Finidi George, is set to be unveiled later today by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).
The ceremony is expected to be graced by the Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh, alongside Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Mrs Tinuke Watti, President of NFF Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau and the NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, among other prominent personalities.
The Nigerian tactician, who is also an ex-international, passed up an opportunity to coach a second-tier team in Spain to return to the West African country and lead two-time CAF Champions League winners Enyimba FC.
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, earlier appointed the ex-Nigerian striker as the interim head coach of the men’s national team.
Finidi took charge from the sidelines in the Super Eagles clash with West African rivals Ghana in a friendly match in Marrakech, Morocco.
The ex-international, who notably marked his debut with a goal during an Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Burkina Faso at Lagos’ National Stadium on July 27th, 1991, led the People’s Elephant to their 9th league title last season.
The respected household name in Nigerian football will replace Portuguese manager, Jose Peseiro, who left his job after his contract as coach of the Super Eagles officially expired.
He won 62 caps for Nigeria at the senior level. Finidi won the Africa Cup of Nations gold, silver and bronze, and played in two FIFA World Cup finals for the Super Eagles of Nigeria.
