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Nigeria FA appoints German Rohr as coach of Super Eagles

Xinhua, August 9, 2016 Adjust font size:

German Gernot Rohr has been appointed as "technical adviser" of Nigeria's national soccer team after he signed a two-year contract with local football administrative officials in Abuja on Tuesday, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) said.

The Nigeria FA announced Rohr's appointment in a terse statement, affirming that its Technical and Development Committee was convinced with his suitability for the job.

With a rich football background, Rohr, as technical adviser or chief coach of the Super Eagles, is saddled with the main task of qualifying Nigeria for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

Vice-Chairman of Nigeria FA technical committee Ahmed Yusuf told Xinhua that "the German was very positive, showed great interest in the job and is ready and willing to live in Nigeria."

Rohr, a former German defender, played for French side Girondins Bordeaux, and took the team to the 1996 UEFA Cup final as coach before they lost to FC Bayern Munich.

He also coached top Tunisian club Etoile du Sahel and FC Nantes before managing the national teams of Gabon, Niger and Burkina Faso.

The German was shortlisted for the job of head coach of Guinea only last month. Endit