Exclusive – Former Sevilla coach joins the race to be the next coach of the Super Eagles

The race to decide who will be the next coach of the Nigeria senior national team is expected to intensify in the coming days as the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) aims to appoint a new coach before the next round of international games in September. Own goal Nigeria.comreports.

Nigeria are looking for an expatriate coach following the departure of Finidi George as coach after a poor showing in the last round of international games where they drew 1-1 with South Africa before losing 1-2 to Benin Republic.

Ahead of the next round of matches in September, the NFF has stepped up its plans to secure a new coach for the team and many coaches have applied for the job. The latest name we have heard who is interested in the position is former Sevilla coach Joaquin Caparros.

The 68-year-old rose to fame when he led Sevilla to the Spanish second division title in 2001. He made a brief return to the team as caretaker in 2018 and 2019 respectively. Before that, he managed teams such as Deportivo La Coruña, Athletic Bilbao, Mallorca, Levante, Granada and Osasuna, all in the Spanish top flight.

Abroad, he has had spells in Switzerland, with Neuchatel Xamax and Qatar’s Al Ahli. On the international scene, he coached Armenia from 2020 to 2022 and it was his last job. He is fondly remembered for having helped the team achieve its longest unbeaten streak in its history, when they went nine games without losing.

Mohamed Mowiz Suleiman