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See Nigerian Coaches Who Have Coached Foreign Clubs And National Teams
As in different circles of public life, selection of national coaches turns into a sincerely charged issue and the most meriting isn’t generally the one who gets the job. It along these lines winds up noticeably more secure and all around pleasant to make due to an impartial foreigner.
Nigerian football coaches have cleared a path for indigenous tacticians from the nation to carry out their trade abroad, the onus has fallen on men of the present age to follow suit.
Earlier this month, former Nigerian international and U17 coach Emmanuel Amunike was appointed the head coach of Sudanese top division club Al Khartoum Watani. The report of his appointment was greeted with positive reviews and great expectations as the pool of Nigerians coaching foreign clubs continues to increase.
It is belief by many that this can only help the development of Nigerian coaches and also Nigerian football as well.
In the past, few Nigerian coaches headed only clubs and National teams in Africa but in recent times Nigerians are starting to get coaching jobs in leagues in Europe, and although they can be counted with the tip of the fingers, it’s only a matter of time before the number increases.
However, with ex-internationals delving into coaching and acquiring FIFA coaching badges, the number of Nigerian coaches heading abroad continue to grow.
Today Cheapgoals.com highlight Nigerian coaches testing their mettle at the top level.
■ Harrison Okagbue – Uganda 1999-2001
One of the few Nigerians to have coached a foreign team in the late 90s. Harrison became the coach of the Cranes of Uganda in 1999 and his time there spanned 3 years till 2001.
The ex-Eagles defender played in the Nigerian league in the 70’s with the now-defunct Sharks and Rangers before retiring in 1980. He moved to Uganda in 1999 and was appointed the coach of the Ugandan National team, however after a 3-0 loss to Togo at home in an African Nations Cup Qualifier he was sacked. Since then he hasn’t coached another National team and has retired from active sporting activities.
As in different circles of public life, selection of national coaches turns into a sincerely charged issue and the most meriting isn’t generally the one who gets the job. It along these lines winds up noticeably more secure and all around pleasant to make due to an impartial foreigner.
Nigerian football coaches have cleared a path for indigenous tacticians from the nation to carry out their trade abroad, the onus has fallen on men of the present age to follow suit.
Earlier this month, former Nigerian international and U17 coach Emmanuel Amunike was appointed the head coach of Sudanese top division club Al Khartoum Watani. The report of his appointment was greeted with positive reviews and great expectations as the pool of Nigerians coaching foreign clubs continues to increase.
It is belief by many that this can only help the development of Nigerian coaches and also Nigerian football as well.
In the past, few Nigerian coaches headed only clubs and National teams in Africa but in recent times Nigerians are starting to get coaching jobs in leagues in Europe, and although they can be counted with the tip of the fingers, it’s only a matter of time before the number increases.
However, with ex-internationals delving into coaching and acquiring FIFA coaching badges, the number of Nigerian coaches heading abroad continue to grow.
Today Cheapgoals.com highlight Nigerian coaches testing their mettle at the top level.
■ Harrison Okagbue – Uganda 1999-2001
One of the few Nigerians to have coached a foreign team in the late 90s. Harrison became the coach of the Cranes of Uganda in 1999 and his time there spanned 3 years till 2001.
The ex-Eagles defender played in the Nigerian league in the 70’s with the now-defunct Sharks and Rangers before retiring in 1980. He moved to Uganda in 1999 and was appointed the coach of the Ugandan National team, however after a 3-0 loss to Togo at home in an African Nations Cup Qualifier he was sacked. Since then he hasn’t coached another National team and has retired from active sporting activities.
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