Garba Lawal set for Lobi as player/coach

NIGERIA'S two-time World Cup star, Garba Lawal, is contemplating lacing his boots as a player/coach for premier league side, Lobi Stars of Makurdi.



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"Discussions have been ongoing but I'm yet to decide," the 35-year-old Lawal, who has already been introduced to the squad as a player-coach, told Goal.com

The hard working midfielder, first capped by Nigeria against Kenya in 1997, last featured in a competitive league two years ago with Chinese club Changsha Ginde.

He has starred for several European clubs, including Roda JC in the Netherlands and CSKA Sofia in Bulgaria.

He played at the 1998 and 2002 World Cups and won Olympic gold in 1996.

In recent months, he has been involved with the technical committee of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF).

Lobi Stars, who barely escaped relegation this past season, is undergoing major changes ahead of the forthcoming term slated to kick off on September 19.