Nigeria Finidi George Has Officially Become Enyimba Football Club New Head Coach

Finindi George has joined the eight times Nigerian champions on a two-year contract. The former Ajax and Real Betis winger replaces Fatai Osho whose contract expired at the end of August.

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Finidi George, a legend of Nigeria’s men’s senior national team, made 62 appearances for the Super Eagles in an illustrious playing career that lasted up to fifteen years.

He was a key member of the glorious era that won the Africa Cup of Nations in 1994. And he represented the country at two FIFA World Cups – the 1994 and 1998 editions.

At club level, George won the Uefa Champions League with Ajax in 1995. And he went on to play for Real Betis, RCD Mallorca and Ipswich Town.

His first official game as Enyimba head coach will be the CAF Confederation Cup second preliminary round fixture. It will be against Senegalese side Diambers FC in mid-October.

I have to say it’s a great opportunity for the club to have this confidence in me. I want to thank the chairman, the members of the board, and the supporters for even thinking about me. On my own part, I will be here to just work and do the job. It’s never going to be easy. But I’m here to work and make the team win.” George said speaking to Enyimba’s media immediately after putting pen to paper.

Chairman of Enyimba, Felix Anyansi Agwu stated that the arrival of George represents a new chapter for the club.

I believe that the time has come for us as a club to open up a new chapter. A chapter that will showcase the many hardwork that has been going on behind the scene and usher in lots of success. For us to have engaged a coach like Finidi George who is coming from Europe is a clear statement of intent about our aspirations.”


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