The Nigeria Football Federation Technical and Development Committee, headed by Barrister Chris Green, has revealed that it recommended German born tactician, Gernot Rohr for Super Eagles job due to his vast experience on the continent.
The vice chairman of the committee, Ahmed Yusuf Fresh, explained that 63-year old former Burkina Faso manager has accepted the terms of the federation, which Paul Le Guen wasn't okay with.
Rohr started his footballing career VfL Neckarau, playing for their youth team from 1961 to 1972, after which he attracted interest from Bayern Munich, and appeared for the German side for just 6 times after two years.
"The committee was impressed with Mr. Rohr’s profile and current activities for the German Football Federation (DFB), so we invited him to Nigeria for exhaustive deliberations."
"He was very positive, showed great interest in the job and is ready and willing to live in Nigeria. He is also willing to work with indigenous Nigerian coaches and with the committee, and believes the Super Eagles can qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which is very important to the NFF. He swayed the committee with his calmness, good knowledge of the African terrain, focus and maturity."
Rohr, 63, played for FC Girondins Bordeaux in France as a defender and as coach, took the team to the UEFA Cup final in 1996 before they lost to Bayern Munich of Germany.
He also coached top Tunisian club, Etoile du Sahel and FC Nantes before managing the National Teams of Gabon, Niger Republic and Burkina Faso. He was shortlisted for the job of Head Coach of Guinea only last month.
"Mr. Rohr has the character and confidence to take the Super Eagles to new heights of excellence. He has rich knowledge of both sub –Saharan and North African terrains and truly impressed the committee."
"Our job is to recommend him to the Board, which we have done. The NFF legal department is working on the final draft of the contract but we have agreed on a range of terms and conditions."
"The Secretariat will present the full contract to Mr. Rohr in the following days and the Executive Board will contact Mr. Rohr for the final negotiations," said Fresh.
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1972–1974 Bayern Munich[1] 6 (0)
1974–1975 SV Waldhof Mannheim 21 (1)
1975–1977 Kickers Offenbach 62 (1)
1977–1989 Bordeaux[2] 352 (13)
Total 441 (15)
Teams managed
1990 Bordeaux
1991–1992 Bordeaux
1996 Bordeaux
1999–2000 Créteil
2002–2005 Nice
2005–2006 Young Boys
2007–2008 Ajaccio
2008–2009 Étoile Sahel[3]
2009 Nantes
2010–2012 Gabon
2012–2014 Niger
2015 Burkina Faso
Rohr started his footballing career VfL Neckarau, playing for their youth team from 1961 to 1972, after which he attracted interest from Bayern Munich, and appeared for the German side for just 6 times after two years.
"The committee was impressed with Mr. Rohr’s profile and current activities for the German Football Federation (DFB), so we invited him to Nigeria for exhaustive deliberations."
"He was very positive, showed great interest in the job and is ready and willing to live in Nigeria. He is also willing to work with indigenous Nigerian coaches and with the committee, and believes the Super Eagles can qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which is very important to the NFF. He swayed the committee with his calmness, good knowledge of the African terrain, focus and maturity."
Rohr, 63, played for FC Girondins Bordeaux in France as a defender and as coach, took the team to the UEFA Cup final in 1996 before they lost to Bayern Munich of Germany.
He also coached top Tunisian club, Etoile du Sahel and FC Nantes before managing the National Teams of Gabon, Niger Republic and Burkina Faso. He was shortlisted for the job of Head Coach of Guinea only last month.
"Mr. Rohr has the character and confidence to take the Super Eagles to new heights of excellence. He has rich knowledge of both sub –Saharan and North African terrains and truly impressed the committee."
"Our job is to recommend him to the Board, which we have done. The NFF legal department is working on the final draft of the contract but we have agreed on a range of terms and conditions."
"The Secretariat will present the full contract to Mr. Rohr in the following days and the Executive Board will contact Mr. Rohr for the final negotiations," said Fresh.
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1972–1974 Bayern Munich[1] 6 (0)
1974–1975 SV Waldhof Mannheim 21 (1)
1975–1977 Kickers Offenbach 62 (1)
1977–1989 Bordeaux[2] 352 (13)
Total 441 (15)
Teams managed
1990 Bordeaux
1991–1992 Bordeaux
1996 Bordeaux
1999–2000 Créteil
2002–2005 Nice
2005–2006 Young Boys
2007–2008 Ajaccio
2008–2009 Étoile Sahel[3]
2009 Nantes
2010–2012 Gabon
2012–2014 Niger
2015 Burkina Faso
NFF Technical Committee Certify Gernot Rohr For Super Eagles Job
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