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Samson Siasia
Nigerian association football player · Nigeria · On the map · Footballers · Born 1967 · age 59
Samson Siasia is a Nigerian former professional football striker and the former head coach of the Nigeria national team from 2010 to October 2011. He was reappointed in 2016.
Samson Siasia is read about 35 times a day, in 20 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 18 September 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?A life in dates
2021“I am a legend, I have played, broke my leg for this country, and also coached.”In their words27 June 2021I broke my leg for Nigeria, Nigerian govt abandoned me - Samson Siasia Daily Post (Nigeria)2020“As long as you’re a goal scorer it doesn’t matter where you go, you will still score goals.”In their words16 August 2020INTERVIEW: What Nigeria must do to stop decline in youth football performance - Siasia Premium Times2018“In Nigeria, we want to win but we don’t want to prepare well. It’s only when we prepare well that we will have a better chance of winning something.”In their words30 April 2018INTERVIEW: I don’t think this set of Eagles can win the World Cup, says Siasia. TheCable (Nigeria)2015“Football is a game with three results - win, draw or lose. We all pray to win but you cannot always win.”In their words26 November 2015Siasia My second chance to coach the Super Eagles will come - Samson Siasia THE INTERVIEW1967Born14 August 1967
People around Samson
Close ties
- Peter Rufai Teammate at Nigeria national team, 1984-1998
- Etim Esin Teammate at K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen, 1988-1990
Claude Makelélé Teammate at FC Nantes, 1993-1995
Jay-Jay Okocha Teammate at Nigeria national team, 1993-1998- Michael Obiku Teammate at Nigeria national team, 1988-1993
- Victor Ikpeba Teammate at Nigeria national team, 1992-1998
- Finidi George Teammate at Nigeria national team, 1991-1998
Daniel Amokachi Teammate at Nigeria national team, 1990-1998
Wilfred Agbonavbare Teammate at Nigeria national team, 1984-1994
Augustine Eguavoen Teammate at Nigeria national team, 1986-1998- Alloysius Agu Teammate at Nigeria national team, 1988-1995
- Benedict Iroha Teammate at Nigeria national team, 1990-1998
- Ike Shorunmu Teammate at Nigeria national team, 1992-1998
- Nicolas Gillet Teammate at FC Nantes, 1993-1995
- Daniel Veyt Teammate at K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen, 1991-1993
- Nicolas Ouédec Teammate at FC Nantes, 1993-1995
- Chidi Nwanu Teammate at Nigeria national team, 1988-1997
- Japhet N'Doram Teammate at FC Nantes, 1993-1995
- Henry Nwosu Teammate at Nigeria national team, 1984-1991
- Ademola Adeshina Teammate at Nigeria national team, 1984-1990
- Laurent Guyot Teammate at FC Nantes, 1993-1995
- Bala Ali Teammate at Nigeria national team, 1984-1989
- Serge Le Dizet Teammate at FC Nantes, 1993-1995
- Pier Janssen Teammate at K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen, 1989-1991
Career 12
ClubYearsMatchesGoals
Hapoel Tzafririm Holon F.C.1998-20003012
Perth Glory FC1997-1998223
Al Hilal SFC1996-1997
FK Austria Wien1996
F.C. Tirsense1995-1996150
FC Nantes1993-1995404
El-Kanemi Warriors1987
K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen1987-199315131
Esan F.C.1985-1986
Nigeria U201985
Nigeria1984-19985116
Bridge F.C.1982-1984
About this person
Country
Nigeria
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1967 · age 59
