NFF NAME IKE SHORUNMU, YUSUF SIASIA ASSISTANTS
Duo Serve As Goalkeepers Trainer, Second Assistant Coach Respectively
The executive committee of the Nigeria Football Federation Wednesday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
ended the long waiting game in the appointment of two assistant coaches for the senior national team,the Super Eagles.
The Federation had earlier approved the appointment of Simon Kalika as Super Eagles first assistant coach based on the contract it reached with the Super Eagles head coach, Samson Siasia.
The Federation had earlier approved the appointment of Simon Kalika as Super Eagles first assistant coach based on the contract it reached with the Super Eagles head coach, Samson Siasia.
NFF at its executive committee meeting held prior to the Annual General Assembly held at the Merridien Hotel, Uyo, named former international,Ike Shorunmu and Kano Pillars coach, Salisu Yusuf as the two assistants to Siasia.
Shorunmu’s appointment on Wednesday marks his second spell at the national team as he replaces Alloy Agu who was part of the national team technical crew to both the Angola 2010 Africa Cup of Nations and the South Africa 2010 World Cup finals.
A former Super Eagles goalkeeper to the Korea /Japan 2002 World Cup, Shorunmu played his club football with 3SC of Ibadan and Besiktas of Turkey.
Shorunmu’s appointment on Wednesday marks his second spell at the national team as he replaces Alloy Agu who was part of the national team technical crew to both the Angola 2010 Africa Cup of Nations and the South Africa 2010 World Cup finals.
A former Super Eagles goalkeeper to the Korea /Japan 2002 World Cup, Shorunmu played his club football with 3SC of Ibadan and Besiktas of Turkey.
Yusuf on his part was part of Siasia’s crew to the 2009 FIFA World Youth Championship in Cairo, Egypt, where the Flying Eagles reached the quarter finals before crashing 1-0 to Germany.
Yusuf will function as Samson Siasia’s second assistant while Shorunmu takes charge of drilling the goalkeepers.
Before Wednesday’s appointments,the likes of Ben Iroha,Emeka Ezeugo,Emmanuel Amuneke and Peter Rufai indicated interest in the job.
Yusuf will function as Samson Siasia’s second assistant while Shorunmu takes charge of drilling the goalkeepers.
Before Wednesday’s appointments,the likes of Ben Iroha,Emeka Ezeugo,Emmanuel Amuneke and Peter Rufai indicated interest in the job.
SIASIA: MY EAGLES MUST BE SUPER FIT
Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia has insisted that only players who are very fit and playing regularly will be invited for the March 27 African Cup of Nations qualifier against Ethiopia.
The senior national team coach whose trip to Europe to monitor Eagles Nigerians playing in Europe was hugely unsuccessful told Complete Sports from his holiday base in the United States of America that players monitoring is a continuous process.
The senior national team coach whose trip to Europe to monitor Eagles Nigerians playing in Europe was hugely unsuccessful told Complete Sports from his holiday base in the United States of America that players monitoring is a continuous process.
“I will continue to monitor the players because I discovered that there is a need to take some steps to be able to achieve our plans,” says the former Flying Eagles coach.
“We all know how crucial the match is to us and we cannot afford to handle it with kid gloves, so we are going to make sure that we invite players who are very fit and playing regularly for the Ethiopia match.”
The Super Eagles under coach Austin Eguavoen played two qualifying matches with one victory and one defeat to place second in the group but Siasia has insisted that he will do his best to ensure that Nigeria qualify for the 2012 African Cup of Nations.
Meanwhile Siasia says he will welcome players recommended to him by anybody, including football agents, but warned that such players must prove themselves or be kicked out.
“We all know how crucial the match is to us and we cannot afford to handle it with kid gloves, so we are going to make sure that we invite players who are very fit and playing regularly for the Ethiopia match.”
The Super Eagles under coach Austin Eguavoen played two qualifying matches with one victory and one defeat to place second in the group but Siasia has insisted that he will do his best to ensure that Nigeria qualify for the 2012 African Cup of Nations.
Meanwhile Siasia says he will welcome players recommended to him by anybody, including football agents, but warned that such players must prove themselves or be kicked out.
Siasia is attempting to rebuild the Super Eagles from the disaster of the 2010 World Cup, and insists that the door is open to all players.
“We can’t chase anyone away,” Siasia said. “We are working hard to identify players to bring competition into the team, but we can’t do everything by ourselves.
“If there is a player who is good enough, and an agent recommends him, why not.
“But if he is not good enough, we won’t waste any time in sending him away.”
Siasia is currently on holiday in the United States.
“We can’t chase anyone away,” Siasia said. “We are working hard to identify players to bring competition into the team, but we can’t do everything by ourselves.
“If there is a player who is good enough, and an agent recommends him, why not.
“But if he is not good enough, we won’t waste any time in sending him away.”
Siasia is currently on holiday in the United States.
NFF Beckon Private Investors. To Revitalize Nigeria League
Nigeria Football Federation, NFF has extended an olive branch for private participation in the sponsorship of the game if the desired development of the game in the country must be achieved.
The Glass House believe that at a time awareness, followership and attraction to the game has shifted more to the foreign leagues, active participation of the private sector will play a leading role in reversing the trend.
Idris Adama, Head of Marketing of NFF recalls that in the past when there was less attention to the foreign leagues, the domestic football enjoyed massive followership.
The Glass House believe that at a time awareness, followership and attraction to the game has shifted more to the foreign leagues, active participation of the private sector will play a leading role in reversing the trend.
Idris Adama, Head of Marketing of NFF recalls that in the past when there was less attention to the foreign leagues, the domestic football enjoyed massive followership.
“At that time, there were not much competitions as we have now. There was no Premier League or UEFA Champions League.
“So our people had no options than to go to the stadia to watch our own league matches.
“But now that there are options, many would love to sit back in the comfort of their homes to watch such games rather than going to the stadium,” Adama lamented.
He added: “But if we have more clubs being run by private individuals, the competition will be there and things will be okay.
“This will throw challenges to the existing clubs and our football will be better for it.”
“So our people had no options than to go to the stadia to watch our own league matches.
“But now that there are options, many would love to sit back in the comfort of their homes to watch such games rather than going to the stadium,” Adama lamented.
He added: “But if we have more clubs being run by private individuals, the competition will be there and things will be okay.
“This will throw challenges to the existing clubs and our football will be better for it.”
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