Lobi Stars have confirmed the appointment of former Super Eagles assistant coach Daniel Amokachi as their new head coach, Afrosport reports.
The Benue State-owned Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side confirmed in a statement that the former Everton striker’s appointment is with immediate effect.
The 51-year-old takes over from coach Eugene Agagbe who was sacked due to poor run of form in the ongoing NPFL season.
The statement read: “In a major shakeup, the Board of Lobi Stars FC has officially relieved coach Eugene Agagbe of his position as Chief coach with immediate effect. This decision follows the Board’s review of Agagbe’s failure to meet a five-match win target, managing only one victory while losing three.
“In a bold move, the Board has appointed former Super Eagles coach, Daniel Amokachi, as the new Technical Adviser of the club. Amokachi’s appointment also takes immediate effect, as the club seeks to revitalize its strategy and improve performance on the field.
“Additionally, all backroom staff have been relieved of their duties and instructed to reapply if they wish to continue with the club. They have been asked to hand over all club properties in their possession to the club’s secretary immediately.”
Former @NGSuperEagles striker, Daniel Amokachi, now takes charge of the club following the exit of Eugene Agagbe.#PrideOfBenue#NPFL pic.twitter.com/6eVrV7EbWG
— Lobi Stars FC (@LobiStars) October 6, 2024
As a player, Amokachi notably played in the Premier League for Everton and was part of their 1995 FA Cup-winning team, he also played top-flight football in Belgium and Turkey with extended spells at Club Brugge and Besiktas respectively.
Amokachi was capped 44 times by Nigeria, scoring 13 goals. He won the Africa Cup of Nations in 1994 and a gold medal at the 1996 Olympics.
He featured for Nigeria at the FIFA World Cup in 1994 and 1998.
He had coaching stints with the defunct FC Ifeanyi Ubah and Nasarawa United in the past
