Peseiro is expected to lead the Super Eagles for the first time during the upcoming international friendlies in the U.S
By Kehinde Okeowo
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Sunday announced that Jose Peseiro will resume as the Head Coach of the Super Eagles.
Peseiro had earlier been named as Super Eagles’ substantive head coach in December 2021, after Gernot Rohr was sacked.
However, Austin Eguavoen who was given the Super Eagles job on an interim basis during the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations continued despite the exit of the team in the second round of the competition.
Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Communications, in a statement, said Peseiro’s appointment is with immediate effect and subject to the signing of agreed terms between him and the Federation.
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The NFF also announced that Finidi George, a former Nigeria international forward, will be the First Assistant to Peseiro, with former Super Eagles players, Salisu Yusuf and Ike Shorunmu as the Second Assistant and Goalkeeper Trainer respectively.
“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 Shorunmu, will be the Goalkeepers’ Trainer,” Olajire stated.
He also disclosed Peseiro’s age, his CV as a player, as well as his career as a soccer technician.
“He has wide and varied experience coaching clubs and national teams across four different continents, namely Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America.
“An educationist with a degree in Physical Education/Sports Sciences, Peseiro has top-level coaching qualifications/training.
” 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.