Augustine Eguavoen

Augustine Owen Eguavoen (born August 19, 1965 in Sapele, Nigeria) is the former caretaker coach of the Nigerian national football team (the Super Eagles).

Playing career

Eguavoen was a member of the Nigerian squad that qualified for the country's first ever World Cup and won the African Nations Cup in the same year.

During his varied career Eguavoen began his career with ACB in his native Nigeria, before moving onto Gent, K.V. Kortrijk, CD Ourense, Sacramento Scorpions, Torpedo Moscow and finished his career coaching in Malta the Sliema Wanderers.

Coaching career

Eguavoen was appointed the caretaker coach of Nigeria in June 2005 with his coaching staff including Samson Siasia, Daniel Amokachi and Ike Shorunmu.

He also had a short stint at South African Premier Soccer League side Black Leopards in March 2008. Currently he is an assistant at Enyimba F.C. of Aba.

External reference

* [http://www.nigerianplayers.com/player.asp?pID=185 Nigerian Players]