Emmanuel Amuneke to make surprise return to management. The last known team on which Amuneke worked was the Zanaco FC of Zambia in which he managed to achieve the post of the consultant as well as the coach, but left in 2023.
Recent Career Developments
Amuneke former forward that played as a member of the Super Eagles recently applied for the head coach of the team but the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) appointed Finidi George instead.
After qualifying campaigns failures that saw Nigeria’s performances against South Africa and Benin in June put their World Cup hopes in jeopardy, Finidi resigned thus leaving the position open. This is after the relaunching of the NFF to start recruiting a foreign Technical Adviser for the team.
According to media reports which suggested that Amuneke is presently at the verge of clinching a coaching job with Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL club, Heartland FC.
ScoreNigeria has it that he has received the offer and should soon be made public. On the other hand, Amuneke has been regearing his home based club is currently making recruitments for next season.
Heartland FC and the Future Prospect
Heartland FC were relegated after they finished in 19th position last season. The club is, however, said to be working a possible acquisition of Beyond Limits place in the NPFL, the team that promoted from the NNL but face participation complications due to Remo Stars association.
Amuneke aged 53years has previous experience that he has rendered in the training of both local and international football. He has taken up coaching assignment in Nigeria where he coached Julius Berger and Ocean Boys before being appointed the coach of Nigeria’s U-17 team that triumphantly won the just concluded FIFA U-17 World Cup.
He also has been head of Tanzania’s national team, which he Takes to the 2019 Africa cup of Nation; He has also had Tenure with Egypt’s Misr El Makkasa; And as an assistant coach to the Nigerian national team.
Everyone is waiting for Amuneke’s rejuvenation of Heartland FC and are expecting him to bring his experience and leadership to Nigerian football in general.
