Former Super Eagles head coach Adegboye Onigbinde has died at the age of 88. His family confirmed his passing on Monday. They described him as a respected football coach and community leader from Modakeke in Osun State. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Onigbinde, who celebrated his 88th birthday on March 5, was widely known for his contributions to Nigerian football. He became the first indigenous Nigerian to coach the national team and remained one of the country’s most respected football tacticians.
He first managed the national team, then known as the Green Eagles, between 1982 and 1984. He later returned in 2002, replacing Shuaibu Amodu and leading Nigeria to the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Nigeria exited the tournament at the group stage after games against Argentina, Sweden and England.
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During his coaching career, Onigbinde also guided Nigeria to the final of the 1984 Africa Cup of Nations, where the team finished runners-up to Cameroon. He later coached Shooting Stars and led the club to the final of the African Cup of Champions Clubs. After leaving national team coaching, he served as a technical instructor for the Confederation of African Football and FIFA.
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