NFF finally appoints Peseiro Super Eagles’ head coach
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Sunday formally announced the appointment of Jose Peseiro as the new head coach of the Super Eagles.
NFF’s spokesperson, Ademola Olajire, in a statement, said Peseiro’s appointment is with immediate effect and subject to the signing of agreed terms between him and the federation.
The NFF also announced that former Nigeria international forward, Finidi George, will be the first assistant to Peseiro, with former Super Eagles midfielder Salisu Yusuf the second assistant.
“Yusuf will also be the head coach of the Nigerian team to the Championship of African Nations (CHAN), as well as the Under-23 National Teams.
“Usman Abdallah is the third assistant while Eboboritse Uwejamomere will be the Match Analyst.
”Another former Nigeria international, Ike Shorounmu, will be the Goalkeepers’ Trainer,” Olajire stated.
He also disclosed that José Vitor dos Santos Peseiro, who turned 62 last month, is a Portuguese who played as a striker in his days.
“He has wide and varied experience coaching clubs and national teams across four different continents, namely Europe, Asia, Africa and South America.
”He has coached at Sporting Lisbon, FC Porto, Panathinaikos, Rapid Bucharest, Sporting Braga, Victoria Guimaraes, Al-Hilal, Al-Wahda, Al-Ahly Cairo, Sharjah FC and Real Madrid as an assistant.
”The Portuguese also served as Head Coach of the Saudi Arabian and Venezuelan National Teams,” the NFF spokesman said.
Peseiro is expected to lead the Super Eagles for the first time during the upcoming tour of the U.S.
The three-time African champions will slug it out during the tour with Mexico and Ecuador ‘A’ Teams in prestige friendlies.
The Eagles will face the El Tri at the AT & T Stadium in Dallas, the State of Texas, on May 28 before heading to New Jersey to take on Ecuador at the Red Bull Arena in Harrison on June 2.
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