The Nigeria Football Federation has announced the appointment of German tactician, Bruno Labbadia, as the Head Coach of Nigeria’s Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles.
NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, in the early hours of Tuesday said the appointment is with immediate effect.
“The NFF Executive Committee has approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee to appoint Mr. Bruno Labbadia as the Head Coach of the Super Eagles. The appointment is with immediate effect.”
Labbadia is the sixth German, to coach the Super Eagles. Others are: Karl-Heinz Marotzke (who had two stints between 1970 and 1974), Gottlieb Göller (1981), Manfred Höner (1988-1989), Berti Vogts (2007-2008) and Gernot Rohr (2016-2021).
He has coached Hertha Berlin and VfB Stuttgart in the last ten years. Previously, he coached VfL Wolfsburg, Hamburger SV, Bayer Leverkusen, among others, and holds a UEFA Pro License.
Labbadia was born in Darmstadt, Germany on 8th February 1966. During his career as a player, he triumphed in the German Bundesliga with Bayern Munich in 1994.
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