Years after he enrolled his twin sons at Everton for trials, Daniel Amokachi’s boys Kalim and Nazim Amokachi have been signed to top Turkish football club, BJK Besiktas.
Daniel Amokachi's twin sons signed to Turkish club.
Daniel Amokachi named new coach of Finnish club.
Former Nigeria captain, Daniel Amokachi has been named the new coach of Finnish second division side JS Hercules. ‘The bull’ as fondly called penned a one year deal to manage the club in the upcoming Division Two season. He becomes the second ex Super Eagles player after Ladi Babalola who coached Hercules in the 2012/13 season, to take the role.
Hercules chairman, Juho Syrjä, affirmed. “We are proud to work with him, as even in Finland Amokachi is well-known. He will bring new insight to our team because he saw it all during his career,”
Speaking on his appointment, the ex Nigerian player who represented Nigeria at the 1994 and 1998 World Cups said, “It is certainly an adventure and a big change for me. I take this as a great challenge. The team is young and passionate. I’m looking forward to working with them.”
Daniel Amokachi unveils 28-man list for Bolivia, South Africa friendlies.
Nigeria caretaker coach, Daniel Amokachi has unveiled a list of 28 players for the international friendly matches against Bolivia and South Africa.
The match against Bolivia will be played on the 26th of March at the Nest of champions stadium, Uyo while the one against South Africa will hold on 29th March in South Africa.
Full List
Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Lille OSC, France); Theophilus Afelokhai (Kano Pillars); Chidiebere Eze (Ifeanyi Ubah United)
Defenders: Chima Akas (Sharks FC); Godfrey Oboabona (Rizespor FC, Turkey); Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves); Nelson Ogbonnaya (Heartland FC); Kenneth Omeruo (Middlesbrough FC, England); Akeem Latifu (Aalesunds FC, Norway); Leon Balogun (Darmstadt 98, Germany)
Midfielders: Ogenyi Onazi (SS Lazio, Italy); Steven Ukoh (Biel-Bienne FC, Switzerland); Omatsone Aluko (Hull City, England); Hope Akpan (Reading FC, England); John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel); Babatunde Michael (Volyn Lutsk, Ukraine);Joseph Nathaniel (Sharks FC); Kingsley Sokari (Enyimba FC
Forwards: Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Aaron Samuel (Guangzhou R&F, China); Brown Ideye (West Brom, England);Odion Ighalo (Watford FC, England); Anthony Ujah (FC Cologne, Germany); Moses Simon (KAA Gent, Belgium); Ubong Moses (Kano Pillars);Stanley Dimgba (Warri Wolves); Mfon Udoh (Enyimba FC); Standby – Victor Moses (Stoke City, England)
Photos: Ex-Super Eagles players wallop Nollywood stars 4-0 in awareness campaign match.
Forget it! Once a footballer, always a footballer. What were Nollywood stars thinking? That they could beat the African legends? Try harder! Albeit they hung their boots a long time ago, they are still effective.
An awareness campaign match hosted by the Human Rights Commission and aimed at promoting human and civil rights of individuals was held yesterday, Friday 28th March, 2014 at Abuja. The game which was between Nollywood stars and retired Super Eagles player ended in 4-0 in favour of the African legends.
Ex footballers who participated in the match include National team coach, Stephen Keshi; Taribo West, Peter Rufai, Austin Jay Jay Okocha, Mutiu Adepoju, Emmanuel Amunike, Austin Eguavoen, Daniel Amokachi, Alloy Agu to mention a few. Nollywood stars Emeka Enyiocha, Okey Bakassi, AY, Zaaki Adzee, M.I, Moses Inwang to mention a few.
MORE LARGESSE FOR SUPER EAGLES
The Super Eagles since their triumphant arrival into the country have not only been lavished with praises from fans, friends and Nigerians as well, millions of naira in cash and kind have been expended on them.
Before their grand reception party at the Aso Rock Villa where they rewarded with cash prizes and plots of land by President Goodluck Jonathan, business mogul, Mike Adenuga gave out a Range Rover Sport, Posh apartment in Lagos and $200,000 to Stephen Keshi, other players were also rewarded.
Recently, the Delta State Governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan named the Asaba stadium after Super Eagles coach who hails from his state. In another reception held at the Asaba international
event center in Delta State, the ex-footballer was given N8m cash and a duplex. Daniel Amokachi, Sylavnus Okpalla and Ike Shorunmu got N4m each, Warri Wolves players; Sunday Mba, Chigozie Agbim, Azuibike Egweke and Brown Ideye got N5m each, others got N2.5m each.
A day ago, Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State while commending the team for their hardwork and victory in the AFCON tournament also doled out cash prizes to them. Stephen Keshi, got the sum of N2.5 million, while his assistant, Daniel Amokachi got N2 million and captain of the team, Joseph Yobo, N1.5 million. Four other assistant coaches got N1.5 million each.
The 22 members of the team got the sum of N1million each and N500, 000 per goal for each of the 11 goals they scored during the tournament, while N15 million was donated to the backroom staff of the Super Eagles.
We hope and sincerely pray they win the World Cup.
OSAZE ODEMWINGIE RULED OUT OF BOTSWANA CLASH, KESHI LISTS ASSISTANTS.
Osaze Odemwingie, Super Eagles striker has been ruled out of Saturday’s international friendly against Botswana.
The West Brom player who made history last month few months ago for scoring the fastest goal so far in the 2011/2012 English Premier League (EPL) season is nursing a recurring ankle problem.
Steven Keshi, Super Eagles coach stated that as much as he would have loved to see all the players in the match, Osaze has to stay off to recover fully from the injury moreso to be fully fit for the 2013 African Cup of Nations match in January.
He however assured that other players will give their best. Meanwhile he has chosen four assistants to work with him.
1) Sylvanus Okpala
2)Daniel Amokachi
3)Ike Shorunmu
4)Valerie Houadino
Source: The Moment