Seyi Olofinjana: Chelsea Gives Key Appointment to Former Super Eagles Star, Details Emerge
- Chelsea have appointed former Super Eagles midfielder, Seyi Olofinjana, into a talent management role covering Africa
- The former EPL champions are making several appointments amid a restructuring of the club’s academy
- Legit.ng reports that Olofinjana played for Nigeria between 2000 and 2011 and won bronze with the country at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2010
Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering sports and football in Nigeria and worldwide.
London, United Kingdom (UK) - Chelsea have appointed former Wolves and Stoke City midfielder, Seyi Olofinjana, to a talent identification role for Africa.
The retired Super Eagles player will Chelsea's oversee operations in Africa.
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Chelsea appears to value African talents
Over the last two decades, several African players — including Didier Drogba, John Obi Mikel, Michael Essien, and Salomon Kalou — have had huge success at Chelsea.
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Achirou Gaoh was also appointed to support Olofinjana as The Blues' new Africa scouts.
According to popular Italian sports journalist, Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea wants to cover Africa in the best way possible.
Romano wrote on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, July 5:
"Understand Chelsea have appointed Achirou Gaoh and Seyi Olofinjana to oversee operations in Africa.
"Chelsea want to cover Africa in best way possible with scouting and appointments are now completed."
The Athletic also noted Olofinjana's appointment.
Seyi Olofinjana's pedigree
The 44-year-old has a degree in engineering, a Master's in project management, and holds a UEFA pro coaching license.
In 2015 after retiring from playing football, he started working with Wolves Academy in the English Premier League (EPL), and in 2019 became a loan pathway manager at the club.
In 2021, he was made the sporting director of the Swiss side, Grasshopper Club Zurich, a role he left after a year.
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Eagles: Oliseh won't say no to NFF
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that former Super Eagles captain and head coach, Sunday Oliseh, said if the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) approaches him, he is willing to offer technical help to the men’s national team free of charge.
Speaking in a recent interview, Oliseh noted that he admires Nigeria because "there are still so many who are appreciative of what we did for the country."
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