The Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, on Saturday, announced the death of its Technical Director, Shuaibu Amodu.
The four-time coach of the Super Eagles died in his sleep after complaining of chest pains on Friday night. He died, aged 58. Amodu’s death came three days after the death of former Super Eagles captain and coach, Stephen Keshi. Vanguard captures below key things you need to know about Amodu. -Amodu was born 18 April, 1958 in Edo State. -Amodu, a striker, played for Dumez and Niger Tornadoes. His playing career ended after he broke his leg. Coaching career -Amodu has managed a number of club sides in the past both in Nigeria and overseas.
They include: Shooting Stars, BCC Lions, El Kanemi Warriors, Sharks F.C and Orlando Pirates of South Africa. -He first managed the Nigerian national team from April 2001 to February 2002, where he led Nigeria to the AFCON bronze medal at Mali 2002. He was later dismissed after the AFCON tournament. -Amodu later stated that his dismissal was “unfair”, and also said that, a month later, he had yet to receive a formal letter confirming his dismissal. -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 in Angola. -He was demoted to serve as the coach of the Nigerian home-based Eagles. -Amodu was appointed technical director of Nigeria’s national teams in May 2013. -He was named Technical Director of Bendel Insurance F.C in November 2013. -He was re-appointed Nigeria manager in October 2014, replacing Stephen Keshi. It was his fourth spell in charge of the country. -Keshi returned to the role two weeks later but was fired in July 2015 and Amodu took over the Eagles again temporarily. -He was replaced by Sunday Oliseh on a permanent basis later that month. -Following the resignation of Sunday Oliseh, the NFF again, appointed Amodu as the new interim coach of the national team. The new coaching crew alongside Amodu was made up of Salisu Ibrahim, Alloy Agu, Imama Amakapabo and Kennedy Boboye. -Amodu’s other accomplishments include Nigerian FA Cup titles with BCC Lions of Gboko and El Kanemi Warriors on multiple occasions. YOU MAY LIKE A boy used diabolic means, sexually abused me - Rita Edochie - Vanguard News Fashola forced me into crime- kidnapper - Vanguard News Naira appreciates against dollar - Vanguard News Football no de lie – How Kate, Keshi’s wife changed his destiny - Vanguard News Veteran actor, Elder Maya down with liver disease - Vanguard News Muhammad Ali’s children ‘to box’ over legend’s $80million fortune - Vanguard News The Ultimate Way to Find Cheap Flights Save70.com The Ultimate Way to Get Cheap Hotel Rooms Save70 That's How You Find Awesome Airfare Prices! Save70 How To Learn Any Language With An App Babbel The Ultimate Cheap Flights Finder is Here! Save70.com That's How You Find Super Cheap Flights! Save70.com by Taboola Sponsored Links IKENNA View all posts by Ikenna ? PREVIOUS POST Breaking News: Amodu Shaibu is dead NEXT POST 13 surefire ways to make yourself unhappy? You might also like Enyeama beats De Gea, Cech, ranks sixth best goalkeeper in the world One death, too many in Nollywood My father almost killed me with sex, 10 Biafra: Jubilation in Enugu as Nnamdi Kanu regains freedom Why we left Gen Sani Abacha behind in government in 1993 Take care of your kidney, expert urges Nigerians My lesbian story— Yvonne Nelson Day my boobs embarrassed me Recommended by Disclaimer Comments expressed here do not reflect the opinions of vanguard newspapers or any employee thereof. 3 comments Sign in171 Post comment as... Newest | Oldest OluwadamilolaKehinde 2 minutes ago Oga get your fact right before you publish he first manage Nigeria in 1994 the moment shaibu left i remember he was in charge in match between Nigeria and England in wembley he was also in during King fad cup now confederation as well as the afro asia cup so he didnt just manage the nigeria national team in 2001 as you said LikeReply Okpia 1 hour ago Oh my God, what is happening? LikeReply ChekwubeAni 2 hours ago This is not good news at all for Nigeria and it's football. The people in Glass House Abuja, really need to seek God's face. LikeReply