Nigeria mourns the passing of legendary coach Onigbinde
Adegboye Onigbinde, former Technical Director and two-time Super Eagles Head Coach, has passed away at the age of 88. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) described his death as a huge loss to the nation’s football community. Onigbinde was celebrated for his immense contributions to the development of football in Nigeria, Africa, and globally. Tributes highlighted his lifelong dedication to nurturing the sport and mentoring future generations.
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- Adegboye Onigbinde served as Technical Director of the NFF and as Technical Adviser for youth teams in Trinidad and Tobago.
- He began his coaching career in the 1960s and gained national recognition in 1977 after leading Water Corporation FC of Ibadan to the African Champions Cup quarter-finals.
- In 1984, he guided Shooting Stars FC of Ibadan to the final of the same competition and won a silver medal at the Africa Cup of Nations with Nigeria’s senior team.
- Onigbinde led the Super Eagles to the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Korea/Japan, becoming the first indigenous coach to manage Nigeria at the tournament.
- After coaching, he dedicated his time to training coaches and football administrators for the NFF, CAF, and FIFA.
