BREAKING: Ex-Super Eagles star lands coaching job with Premier League club

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Former Super Eagles forward Sone Aluko has landed a role in the technical crew of newly-promoted Premier League club Ipswich Town.

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Aluko has been appointed as one of Ipswich Town’s coaching crew. (X)

After the 2023–2024 season, the 35-year-old, who was an Ipswich player from August 2021 to May 2024, declared his retirement from the game.

Aluko’s football journey, including Super Eagles career

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Aluko in action for the Super Eagles (Getty)

Before moving to Ipswich, Aluko played for a number of teams, including Aberdeen, Rangers, Hull City, and Fulham.

He also represented Nigeria internationally, featuring for the Super Eagles seven times and scoring two goals.

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Sone Aluko retired from Ipswitch. (X)

Along with other first-team players, the London-born tactician has advanced with his coaching certifications and will now start working with Kieran and the other coaches.

“It is a real privilege to start the next phase of my career by joining the first -team coaching staff here at the Club,” Aluko said,  as posted on the club website.

“Learning from the Manager and all the coaching staff here is a fantastic opportunity for me.

It is a great time to be at Ipswich, and I’m really looking forward to helping the squad continue to learn and take on the challenge of the Premier League,” he added.

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