Simon Welcomes New Eagles Coach, Eric Chelle

Super Eagles winger Moses Simon has extended a warm welcome to the newly appointed coach of the senior national team, Eric Chelle.

Chelle replaces Augustine Eguavoen, who had served as caretaker coach, steering Nigeria to qualify for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with a game to spare.

Simon, via his official X handle, welcomed Chelle to Nigeria.

“Bienvenue au Nigéria“, translating to “Welcome to Nigeria.”

The 47-year-old who featured for Martigues, Valenciennes, Lens, Istres and Chamois Niortais in France during his playing career, led Mali close to a place in the semi-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire. 

Mali lost to hosts and eventual winners Cote d’Ivoire 2-1 after extra time, after leading by a lone goal until the final minute of regulation time.