The Nigeria Football Federation has appointed Jose Peseiro as the new head coach of the senior men’s national team.
The country’s football body, on Sunday, said “the appointment is with immediate effect, subject to the signing of agreed terms between the NFF and Mr Peseiro.”
Portugal’s Peseiro, 62, has had coaching spells across Europe, Asia, South America and Africa.
He was a manager at Sporting Lisbon, FC Porto, Panathinaikos, Rapid Bucharest, Sporting Braga, Victoria Gumaraes, Al-Hilal, Al-Wahda, Al-Ahly Cairo, Sharjah FC and Real Madrid, where he was an assistant coach during the Galacticos era.
He also served as head coach of the Saudi Arabian and Venezuelan national teams.
Peseiro is expected to lead the Super Eagles for the first time during the upcoming tour of the United States of America, during which Nigeria will face Mexico and Ecuador.
The NFF also announced that former Nigeria international forward, Finidi George will now be the first assistant to Peseiro, with Salisu Yusuf to be 2nd Assistant as well as head coach of the CHAN and U23 national teams.