FULL LIST: Nigeria’s Super Eagles Head Coaches From 1949 Till 2024

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2 years ago

August 27, 2024

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday, August 27, approved the appointment of German coach Bruno Labbadia as the 37th head coach of the Super Eagles.

The decision followed the resignation of Finidi George.

Labbadia will lead the Super Eagles as they gear up for the 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Since 1949, Nigeria has seen a total of 37 head coaches for its national football team.

Below is the full list of the former Super Eagles coaches:

1. John Finch (England) – 1949

2. Daniel Anyiam (Nigeria) – 1954-1956; 1964-1965

3. Les Courtier (England) – 1956-1960

4. Moshe Beit Halevi (Israel) – 1960-1961

5. George Vardar (Hungary) – 1961-1963

6. Joey Blackwell (England) – 1963–1964

7. József Ember (Hungary) – 1965-1968

8. Sabino Barinaga (Spain) – 1968-1969

9. Peter ‘Eto’ Amaechina (Nigeria) – 1969-1970

10. Karl-Heinz Marotzke (Germany) – 1970-1971; 1974

11. Jorge Penna (Brazil) – 1972-1973

12. Jelisavčić ‘Father Tiko’ Tihomir (Yugoslavia) – 1974-1978

13. Otto Glória (Brazil) – 1979-1982

14. Gottlieb Göller (Germany) – 1981

15. Adegboye Onigbinde (Nigeria) – 1983-1984; 2002

16. Chris Udemezue (Nigeria) – 1984-1986

17. Patrick Ekeji (Nigeria) – 1985

18. Paul Hamilton (Nigeria) – 1987; 1989

19. Manfred Höner (Germany) – 1988-1989

20. Clemens Westerhof (Netherlands) – 1989-1994

21. Amodu Shaibu (Nigeria) – 1994-1995; 1996-1997; 2001-2002; 2008-2010

22. Johannes Bonfrere (Netherlands) – 1995-1996; 1999-2001

23. Philippe Troussier (France) – 1997

24. Monday Sinclair (Nigeria) – 1997-1998

25. Bora Milutinović (Yugoslavia) – 1998

26. Thijs Libregts (Netherlands) – 1999

27. Christian Chukwu (Nigeria) – 2002-2005

28. Augustine Eguavoen (Nigeria) – 2005-2007; 2010; 2022

29. Berti Vogts (Germany) – 2007-2008

30. Lars Lagerbäck (Sweden) – 2010

31. Samson Siasia (Nigeria) – 2010-2011; 2016

32. Stephen Keshi (Nigeria) – 2011-2014; 2015

33. Sunday Oliseh (Nigeria) – 2015-2016

34. Gernot Rohr (Germany) – 2016-2021

35. José Peseiro (Portugal) – 2022-2024

36. Finidi George (Nigeria) – 2024

37. Bruno Labbadia (Germany) – 2024-present

The latest addition to the Super Eagles’ coaching staff is German coach Bruno Labbadia, who assumed the role in August 2024.

Labbadia is the sixth German to manage the team, following Karl-Heinz Marotzke, Gottlieb Göller, Manfred Höner, Berti Vogts, and Gernot Rohr.
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EPL: Chelsea Set To Sanction First Summer Transfer Under Alonso

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3 hours ago

May 28, 2026

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Chelsea are set to sanction their first summer transfer under their new manager, Xabi Alonso.

According to the BBC Sport, the Blues are ‘open’ to selling Filip Jorgensen this summer after the goalkeeper indicated his desire to leave Stamford Bridge.

Jorgensen joined the Premier League west London club two seasons ago from Villarreal.

The 24-year-old shot-stopper was expected to compete for the number one position with goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, but he made just 11 Premier League appearances over the two seasons.

However, while the arrival of Alonso to Stamford Bridge could lead to a change in fortunes for Jorgensen, the report added that the Danish star has already expressed his desire to leave Chelsea this summer to get more regular playing game-time elsewhere.

Chelsea had blocked a potential exit for Jorgensen in the January transfer window, but the Premier League west London club are now open to a sale, with European and English clubs expected to explore a deal for the goalkeeper.

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EPL: ‘Go For Alvarez’ – Paul Merson Hands Arsenal Two Signings To Make

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2 days ago

May 26, 2026

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Arsenal legend, Paul Merson, has handed his old club two signings to make in the summer.

Merson wants Arsenal to sign Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez and a new midfielder.

“I would get a centre forward this summer, I would go for Julian Alvarez,” Merson said on The Good, The Bad & The Football podcast.

“I am a big fan. If they could get him, I would. I still think they probably need another midfield player as well.”

Arsenal is expected to bolster its squad in the summer after winning the Premier League title ahead of Manchester City this season.

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EPL: Wayne Rooney Picks Most Improved Player This Season

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2 days ago

May 26, 2026

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Manchester United legend, Wayne Rooney, has picked the Red Devils defender Luke Shaw as the most improved player in the Premier League following the conclusion of the 2025/26 season.

Speaking on his BBC podcast, Rooney said, “I think, for me, Luke Shaw. I think Luke Shaw has been the most improved player this season.

“I know he is an experienced player now, but I think his level this season has been much better than it has been in recent seasons.

“People might look at Kobbie Mainoo but I don’t think he’s improved. It was just the fact he wasn’t playing under the former manager so it wasn’t good or bad.”

Shaw enjoyed one of his most consistent seasons at Man United and started all of Man United’s Premier League games.