Flying Eagles, Golden Eaglets get new coaches
The Nigeria Football Federation has appointed Abdu Maikaba and Eboboritse Uwejamomere as head coaches of the U20 and U17 boys’ national football teams.
A statement by Ademola Olajire, NFF’s spokesman, said the NFF Executive Committee approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Committee for the appointments of the two coaches.
Maikaba previously coached the Golden Eaglets and served as assistant coach of the Flying Eagles during Paul Aigbogun’s tenure.
He has handled top clubs including Enyimba, Wikki Tourists, Kano Pillars and Plateau United during his coaching career.
Maikaba also guided Akwa United to victory in the 2017 Federation Cup, Nigeria’s oldest domestic football competition.
NAN also reports that Uwejamomere has become the head coach of the Golden Eaglets after years as an analyst with the Super Eagles and Super Falcons.
He is currently the head of the academy at Sporting Lagos FC, which was recently promoted to the Nigeria Premier Football League.
Uwejamomere also worked as a youth development coach at Millwall FC, Gillingham FC and Nottingham Forest FC in England.
He previously served as head coach of Abeokuta-based Stormers FC.
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