Former Super Eagles head coach Adegboye Onigbinde, has died at the age of 88.
His family confirmed his passing in a WhatsApp broadcast message on Monday evening. The statement was signed by Bolade Adesuyi, a member of the family.
The message read, “With great gratitude to God for a life well spent, we announce the passing of this great man, a Modakeke High Chief, the first indigenous Nigerian Super Eagles football coach, father, husband, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend, High Chief Festus Adegboye Onigbinde, who passed unto the great beyond a couple of minutes ago.”
Adegboye Onigbinde was widely regarded as one of Nigeria’s most respected football tacticians, leaving an enduring mark on the development of the game in the country.
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He coached the Super Eagles at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, a role he had earlier held between 1982 and 1984. During his first spell with the national team, Onigbinde led Nigeria to the final of the 1984 Africa Nations Cup, where the team finished as runners-up.
Later in 1984, he took over as head coach of Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan and guided the club to the final of the Africa Club Champions Cup, further cementing his reputation as a skilled manager.
Beyond his coaching achievements, Onigbinde also played an important role in football development across the continent and globally, serving as a technical instructor for both the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and FIFA.
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