Former assistant manager of the Nigerian national team – and later interim manager of the Super Eagles – Daniel Amokachi’s move to manage a semi-professional Finnish side , JS Hercules, came as a surprise to many.
For Amokachi, the role possesses enormous personal significance. The 43-year-old, who describes the job as “the biggest challenge” of his managerial career, hopes a successful stint at the Finnish outfit will see an increase in the number of African managers getting managerial roles in Europe.
“It is my first experience as an African manager coaching in Europe and there are not many Africans who are head coaches in Europe,” said the former Club Brugge, Everton and Besiktas star.
“They are giving me a platform as an African to showcase what I can do and if I do well, it’s an open door for other African coaches,” Amokachi told FIFA.
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