Former Super Eagles and NFF Technical Director, Amodu Shuaibu has died at the age of 58 according to the Nigerian Football Federation.
The four – time Coach of the Super Eagles complained of chest pains on Friday night and died in his sleep.
Amodu Shuaibu’s death comes three days after that of former Super Eagles Captain and Coach, Stephen Keshi.
NFF Technical Director, Amodu Shuaibu has died at the age of 58.
— The NFF (@thenff) June 11, 2016
The four – time Coach of the Super Eagles complained of chest pains on Friday night and died in his sleep. RIP
— The NFF (@thenff) June 11, 2016
Amodu Shuaibu’s death comes three days after that of former Super Eagles Captain and Coach, Stephen Keshi.
— The NFF (@thenff) June 11, 2016
It is noteworthy that Amodu has always contributed his quota to the development of football in Nigeria.
However, despite his remarkable achievements as Super Eagles coach, the Edo state born coach has had a turbulent relationship with Nigerian football fans and his employers.
Under his stewardship, Nigeria qualified for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa but Amodu was sacked despite the team’s third-place finish at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations in Angola.
It was the second time he had been removed from his post ahead of a World Cup finals tournament – Amodu was also fired ahead of the 2002 edition after Nigeria finished third at the 2002 Nations Cup in Mali.
Despite guiding Nigeria to the semi-finals, the team’s style of play, his tactics and key decisions were all questioned during these tournaments.
However, below are some of the tips you need to know about coach Amodu as he tries to qualify Nigeria for the 2015 Nations Cup to be hosted in Morocco:
– Amodu was born 18 April, 1958 in Edo State.
– Before his latest appointment, Amodu had managed Nigeria three different occassions: 1998–1999, 2001–2002 and 2008–2010
– He was appointed Head Coach of the Nigerian national side in April 2008, and was sacked on 6 February 2010 despite reaching third place with the national side in the 2010 African Cup of Nations.
– He was demoted to serve as the coach of the Nigerian home-based Eagles.
– Amodu led Nigeria to the AFCON bronze medal at Mali 2002 and Angola 2010.
– Other accomplishments include Nigerian FA Cup titles with BCC Lions of Gboko and El Kanemi Warriors on multiple occasions.
– He was appointed technical director of Nigeria’s national teams in May 2013.
– In November he was named Technical Director of Bendel Insurance F.C.
– Some of the club sides Amodu has coached in the past both in Nigeria and overseas include: Shooting Stars, BCC Lions, El Kanemi Warriors, Sharks F.C and Orlando Pirates of South Africa.
After Amodu was appointed the technical director of Nigeria’s national team in 2013, he said: “It’s a call to serve the nation. I hope we can all come together and drive our football in a positive direction.
“The role is an important one as it serves as the fundamental for the country’s football. We need the support of everyone to excel.”
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