By Daily sports on August 21, 2020
Former Super Eagles striker and Nigerian Football Ambassador Daniel Amokachi has been appointed the Special Assistant on Sports to President Mohammadu Buhari.
According to a press release by the Minister of Youths and Sports Media team
According to his letter of appointment dated August 17th, 2020 and signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation Mr. Boss Mustapha, stated: “I am pleased to inform you that Mohammadu Buhari, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has approved your appointment as Special Assistant on Sports.
“The appointment takes effect from the 11th of August, 2020.”
As Special Assistant on Sports, Amokachi is expected to advise the President on all sports matters.
The former Everton of England player was earlier in the year named Nigeria’s Football Ambassador. Although a ceremonial role, as Ambassador he is expected to mentor youngsters.
Amokachi a.k.a ‘Da Bull’, began his career in Kaduna with Ranchers Bees Football Club, played for Club Brugge of Belgium, Besiktas of Turkey, Everton of England and Colorado Rapids of USA. He was thrice voted the third best player in Africa.
He played in three World Cup finals, won two nations cup as both player and Assistant Coach to Stephen Keshi, Austin Eguavoen, Samson Siasia and Lars Largerback. He won gold in the football event of the Atlanta 1996 Olympics.
Since his career was truncated by injury, he had coached the U-23 National Team, served as Assistant Coach of the Super Eagles and coached Nasarrawa United.
•PHOTO: Daniel Amokachi and Sunday Dare
Source Daily sports
Posted August 21, 2020
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