Bonfere Hails Amokachi’s Presidential Appointment
Former Super Eagles coach, Johannes Bonfrere has sent in words of commendation to Daniel Amokachi following his recent appointment as SA to President Mohammadu Buhari on Sports.
Bonfrere was in charge of Nigeria U23 team when they won the Olympic gold medal in the men’s football event of the 1996 Olympics held in Atlanta, Georgia.
Amokachi played a significant role in that historic achievement as well as the silver medal feat of the Super Eagles in the Nations Cup in 2000.
“I’m happy for him. Amokachi has good talent, he has the quality whether in the field or out.
“He shows always he can lead. This (his appointment) is good”, Bonfrere said.
Amokachi’s illustrious career started at Ranchers Bees, Kaduna. He went on to play for Club Brugge of Belgium, Besiktas of Turkey, Everton of England, and Colorado Rapids.
He was part of the 1994 Super Eagles squad that won the Africa Cup of Nations in Tunisia and also went on to the World Cup in the United States when the super eagles surprised the world with their World-class performance the same year.
In 1996, Amokachi helped Nigeria to win the historic gold medal in the football event of the Atlanta Olympics.
As a coach, Amokachi has managed the U-23 National Team, served as assistant coach of the Super Eagles, and coached a handful of Nigerian and foreign clubs also.
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