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16 Super Eagles head coach Finidi George has named his foreign assistants, reports Completesports.com.
Finidi was presented to the media by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Monday.
The 53-year-old has signed a year’s contract with an option for an additional year.
Benjamin James, who will serve as his first assistant has has for over a decade being at German Bundesliga club Hoffenheim.
James made a name for himself while playing for the defunct Police Machine team in Lagos before moving to the famous Stationary Stores Football Club of Lagos.
The 53-year-old also played for the defunct JIB Rocks and Shooting Stars.
He later moved to Europe where he featured for clubs in Italy and Germany.
Finidi has also settled for Chima Onyeike as his fitness trainer.
Onyeike was was born in Zeist, Netherlands; his father is a Nigerian.
The former striker played for top clubs in Holland including Dordrecht, VVV Venlo and Cambuur among others during his active days.
After retiring from playing, Onyeike attended a sport’s university to obtain his diploma in fitness.
He then began work as a personal trainer, working with players such as Roy Makaay and Aleksandr Kerzhakov.
The 48-year-old has worked as fitness coach at Russian club Anzhi Makhackala, Greek club PAOK and Bundesliga outfit VFB Stuttgart .
Mehmet Ozturk will function as the match analyst.
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