The Nigeria Football Federation have confirmed the appointment of an American, Randy Jordan Waldrum as the new Nigeria Women’s National Team coach.
The former Houston Dash manager, who had been in search of a new employer after he parted company with National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), Houston Dash, in May 2017, was confirmed as the Super Falcons coach during the Executive Committee of Nigeria Football Federation meeting held at the Plateau State Governor’s Lodge on Wednesday, 18th October 2017.
”The Board approved the recommendation of the Technical and Development Committee for the appointment of Mr. Randy Waldrum as Technical Adviser of the Super Falcons, and directed the Secretariat to immediately conclude negotiations with Mr. Waldrum,” the NFF stated in a press release on Thursday.
The 61-year-old Waldrum, who was a midfielder during his playing career, previously managed Pittsburg State University, University of Tulsa, University of Notre Dame and Trinidad and Tobago (women) teams.
He coached Super Falcons defender Osinachi Ohale at Dash during the 2014 season.
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