Shuaibu Amodu (18 April 1958 – 10 June 2016) was a Nigerian

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player and coach who played as a forward.

Playing career

Amodu, a striker, played for Dumez and

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. His playing career ended after he broke his leg.

Coaching career

Amodu managed a number of club sides in Nigeria, such as

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and Shooting Stars; he also managed

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in South Africa. He first managed the Nigerian national team from April 2001 to February 2002. Amodu later stated that his dismissal was "unfair", and also said that, a month later, he had yet to receive a formal letter confirming his dismissal. He was re-appointed manager in April 2008. In December 2009 the Nigeria Football Federation stated that Amodu was under pressure, and in January 2010 there was speculation about his future. He was sacked in February 2010. Amodu was appointed technical director of Nigeria's national teams in May 2013. He was re-appointed Nigeria manager in October 2014, replacing

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. It was his fifth spell in charge of the country. Keshi returned to the role two weeks later but was fired in July 2015 and Amodu took over the Eagles again temporarily. He was replaced by

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on a permanent basis later that month.

Later life and death

Amodu died on 10 June 2016, three days after the death of

References

1958 births 2016 deaths Nigerian footballers Niger Tornadoes F.C. players Association football forwards Nigerian football managers El-Kanemi Warriors F.C. managers Orlando Pirates F.C. managers Nigeria national football team managers Nigerian expatriate football managers Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in South Africa Expatriate soccer managers in South Africa 2002 African Cup of Nations managers 2010 Africa Cup of Nations managers BCC Lions F.C. managers Shooting Stars S.C. managers {{Nigeria-footy-forward-stub