Former Super Eagles Coach, Amodu Shuaibu, Dies At 58

Technical Director to the Nigeria Football Federation, and former Super Eagles coach, Amodu Shuaibu has died aged 58 years. This is coming just 3 days after the death of former Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi.



NFF released a statement this morning via their twitter handle, which reads:

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"NFF Technical Director, Amodu Shuaibu has died at the age of 58. The four - time Coach of the Super Eagles complained of chest pains on Friday night and died in his sleep. RIP."

Amodu Shuaibu's death comes three days after that of former Super Eagles Captain and Coach, Stephen Keshi. Just like Stephen Keshi, Amodu was a player-cum-coach. His plied his trade in the Nigerian league with the Niger Tornadoes and Dumez, however ending his football career after he broke his leg.

He was a multi-time coach and technical adviser of the Nigerian senior soccer team, the Super Eagles in 2001-2002, 2008-2010, 2013,  2014, and 2015. In fact, he twice  took over the coaching of the Super Eagles after Stephen Keshi was sacked in 2014 and 2015.

During his coaching days with Nigeria, he helped qualify Nigeria for Africa Cup of Nations and the World Cup.

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