Shaibu Amodu
Nigerian football manager (1958–2016)
Shuaibu Amodu (18 April 1958 – 10 June 2016) was a Nigerian football coach and player. Amodu has managed a number of club sides in Nigeria, such as BCC Lions, El-Kanemi Warriors, and Shooting Stars; he also managed Orlando Pirates in South Africa.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 April 1958 | ||
| Date of death | 10 June 2016 (aged 58) | ||
| Place of death | Benin City, Nigeria | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976–1978 | Dumez | ||
| 1978–1981 | Niger Tornadoes | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| BCC Lions | |||
| El-Kanemi Warriors | |||
| Shooting Stars | |||
| 1994–1995 | Nigeria | ||
| 1996–1997 | Nigeria | ||
| 1996–1997 | Orlando Pirates | ||
| 2001–2002 | Nigeria | ||
| 2008–2010 | Nigeria | ||
| 2014 | Nigeria | ||
| 2015 | Nigeria (caretaker) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
He first managed the Nigerian national team from April 2001 to February 2002.[1]
Amodu died on 10 June 2016 in Benin City, aged 58.[2][3]
References change
- ↑ "Nigeria sack coach Shuaibu". BBC Sport. 18 February 2002. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ↑ "Ex-Eagles' coach Shaibu Amodu dies 3 days after Keshi". TheCable. 11 June 2016.
- ↑ "Former Nigeria coach Amodu dies in his sleep aged 58". 11 June 2016 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
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