Here is a chronological list of the Super Eagles’ head coaches up to the current date

As of January 2025, the Nigeria national football team, known as the Super Eagles, has been led by a series of head coaches since its inception in 1949. The most recent appointment was Bruno Labbadia, a German coach, who took over the role in August 2024.

Here is a chronological list of the Super Eagles’ head coaches up to the current date:

1. John Finch (England) – 1949
2. Daniel Anyiam (Nigeria) – 1954–1956; 1964–1965
3. Les Courtier (England) – 1956–1960
4. Moshe “Jerry” Beit haLevi (Israel) – 1960–1961
5. George Vardar (Hungary) – 1961–1963
6. Joey Blackwell (England) – 1963–1964
7. József Ember (Hungary) – 1965–1968
8. Sabino Barinaga (Spain) – 1968–1969
9. Peter ‘Eto’ Amaechina (Nigeria) – 1969–1970
10. Karl-Heinz Marotzke (Germany) – 1970–1971; 1974
11. Jorge Penna (Brazil) – 1972–1973
12. Tihomir “Tiko” Jelisavčić (Yugoslavia) – 1974–1978
13. Otto Glória (Brazil) – 1979–1982
14. Gottlieb Göller (Germany) – 1981
15. Adegboye Onigbinde (Nigeria) – 1983–1984; 2002
16. Chris Udemezue (Nigeria) – 1984–1986
17. Patrick Ekeji (Nigeria) – 1985
18. Paul Hamilton (Nigeria) – 1987; 1989
19. Manfred Höner (Germany) – 1988–1989
20. Clemens Westerhof (Netherlands) – 1989–1994
21. Shuaibu Amodu (Nigeria) – 1994–1995; 1998–1999; 2001–2002; 2008–2010
22. Jo Bonfrère (Netherlands) – 1995–1996; 1999–2001
23. Philippe Troussier (France) – 1997
24. Bora Milutinović (Serbia) – 1997–1998
25. Thijs Libregts (Netherlands) – 1998–1999
26. Festus Onigbinde (Nigeria) – 2002
27. Christian Chukwu (Nigeria) – 2002–2005
28. Augustine Eguavoen (Nigeria) – 2005–2007; 2021–2022
29. Berti Vogts (Germany) – 2007–2008
30. Lars Lagerbäck (Sweden) – 2010
31. Samson Siasia (Nigeria) – 2010–2011; 2016
32. Stephen Keshi (Nigeria) – 2011–2014; 2015
33. Sunday Oliseh (Nigeria) – 2015–2016
34. Gernot Rohr (Germany) – 2016–2021
35. José Peseiro (Portugal) – 2022–2024
36. Finidi George (Nigeria) – 2024
37. Bruno Labbadia (Germany) – 2024
38. eric chelle – President

This list reflects the diverse leadership the Super Eagles have experienced, with coaches from various countries bringing their unique expertise to the team. The appointments have included both foreign and Nigerian coaches, each contributing to the development and achievements of Nigerian football.