The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced the appointment of German tactician Bruno Labbadia as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles.
The appointment was confirmed in the early hours of Tuesday by NFF General Secretary Dr. Mohammed Sanusi.
“The NFF Executive Committee has approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee to appoint Mr. Bruno Labbadia as the Head Coach of the Super Eagles. The appointment is with immediate effect,” he said.
Labbadia, born on February 8, 1966, in Darmstadt, Germany, won two caps for Germany during his playing career and coached several top-tier clubs, including Hertha Berlin and VfB Stuttgart. He holds a UEFA Pro License and becomes the sixth German to lead the Super Eagles.
The new coach faces an immediate challenge, with two crucial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Benin Republic and Rwanda in September. He will also oversee four additional matches in October and November to conclude the qualifying campaign.
His managerial career includes:
Darmstadt 98 (2003-2006)
Greuther Fürth (2007-2008)
Bayer Leverkusen (2008-2009)
Hamburger SV (2009-2010)
VfB Stuttgart (2010-2013)
Hamburger SV (2015-2016)
VfL Wolfsburg (2018-2019)
Hertha BSC (2020-2021)
VfB Stuttgart (2022-2023)