Special Ones! Emmanuel Amunike joins exclusive group with Stephen Keshi


Emmanuel Amunike has joined a very small, exclusive group of Nigerian Coaches, who help qualify other African national teams to the Continent’s biggest football fiesta; the Africa Cup of Nations.

Amunike guided the Taifa Stars to second place in Group L, following a 3-0 bashing of already qualified Uganda to reach this Summer’s AFCON, after a 37-year wait.


The former African footballer of the Year’s feat comes 9 years after Stephen Keshi qualified and led Mali to the 2010 AFCON in Angola.

 

Meanwhile, Keshi remains the only Nigerian Coach to lead two different African teams to the AFCON, having done it prior with Togo in 2006.

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Emmanuel Amunike:today became the second coach after stephen keshi to qualify another african country for the AFCON

Here are 10 things you need to know about him



Former Barcelona and Nigeria winger Emmanuel Amunike signed a two-year deal as the national team coach of Tanzania, in 2018


Amunike, 48, faces a huge task to change the fortunes of the Taifa Stars, currently ranked 140  on the FIFA rankings.

The appointment of Amunike is certainly welcome considering African coaches, particularly on the continent do not always get the opportunities, and the support from the respective governments to showcase their abilities.

Here are 10 interesting things you need to know about the new Taifa Stars coach.

1. He  played as a left winger.

2. Amunike  played for the Super Eagles from 1993 to 2001, making 27 appearances and scoring 9 goals

3. He played for Nigeria at the 1994 World Cup.

4. In 1994 Amunike scored the two goals that helped Nigeria win the Nations Cup final in Tunisia.

5. Amunike was also an Olympic gold medallist with Nigeria’s under-23 team in Atlanta in 1996.

Read: Meet the Senegalese coach Aliou Cissé: 10 things you need to know about him

6. At club level he also played for Portuguese club Sporting, making 51 appearances for the club with 17 goals to his name.

7. Before playing in Europe, he had previously won the domestic league titles in Nigeria and Egypt, playing for Julius Berger F.C. and Zamalek SC respectively.

8. Amunike also played for Spanish giants Barcelona from 1996-2000.

9. He was once a  scout for Manchester United.

10. The charismatic former Nigerian star has held several coaching positions, and took Nigeria to the U-17 World Cup title in Chile. He coached Sdanese club Al Khartoum SC in November 2017, and left the club in March 2018.

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Emmanuel Amuneke Trends on Social Media after Aiding Tanzania AFCON Ticket
Posted on March 24, 2019 by Our Reporter
Former Nigeria player and 1994 CAF Footballer of the Year, Emmanuel Amunike on Sunday was a buzz on the social media after he led Tanzania to secure their first AFCON ticket in 39 years (since 1980)

Nigerian and sports enthusiasts took the social media to shower praise and accolade to the Nigerian football coach and former player who is manager of the Tanzania national team for recording the historic feat for the East African Country.

Read some of the trending reactions below after Tanzania defeated Uganda 3-0 on Sunday to secure the second AFCON Ticket ever.

Nigerian and sports enthusiasts took the social media to shower praise and accolade to the Nigerian football coach and former player who is manager of the Tanzania national team for recording the historic feat for the East African Country.

Read some of the trending reactions below after Tanzania defeated Uganda 3-0 on Sunday to secure the second AFCON Ticket ever.

@SeunOreks Emmanuel Amunike leading Tanzania to their first AFCON in 39yrs is undoubtedly the biggest news concerning Nigeria football so far in 2019. Remarkable achievement.

@Kenechukwu_F They say “You will never know what you want until you lose it” The story under this Emmanuel Amunike thread is a true replica of this saying.

@omaakatugbaTanzania qualifying for the AFCON will make me happy because of Emmanuel Amunike who is their coach.

@chimiesaint Congrats to Tanzania and Emmanuel Amunike on this massive achievement. An advice for Emmanuel Amunike, pls don’t be in a hurry to pick up a job with the NFF. Build your brand and make a name for yourself abroad, at the right time the NFF will beg you to work with them.

@benigbakpa Stephen Keshi led Togo to their first-ever World Cup tournament but left before the tournament. Emmanuel Amunike has done something remarkable for Tanzania. I hope he stays and do well at the tournament. God not go let us work for another person to chop.

‏ @IAMBANJIWILSON Congratulations to Emmanuel Amunike for leading Tanzania to Afcon after 39 yrs and for those of you doubting whether they will perform at the competition remember that nobody believe Greece will conquer Europe in 2004..underrating them at your own peril..

 


Amunike guided the Taifa Stars to second place in Group L, following the 3-0 bashing of already qualified Uganda to reach this Summer’s AFCON, after the over three decades of wait.

The former African footballer of the Year’s feat comes nine years after Stephen Keshi qualified and led Mali to the 2010 AFCON in Angola.

Meanwhile, Keshi remains th

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