Nigerian Football Legend Odegbami Champions Homegrown Coach for Super Eagles
Legendary Nigerian footballer Segun Odegbami urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to appoint a Nigerian coach for the Super Eagles, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
His call comes after former coach Jose Peseiro thanked the NFF for the opportunity in a farewell message.
Names like Emmanuel Amuneke, Sunday Oliseh, and Augustine Eguavoen have surfaced as potential replacements.
Odegbami argues against a “colonial mentality” that prioritizes foreign coaches.
He highlights successful Nigerians in other fields and believes qualified Nigerians exist to coach the team.
“Football isn’t rocket science,” he emphasizes. “We have Nigerians with all the qualifications to take us anywhere.
It’s time to break free from this mentality and appoint a Nigerian coach.”
He clarifies that Peseiro’s contract simply wasn’t renewed, not a resignation.