JOSE PESEIRO has been named as the Super Eagles head coach, months after his initial deal with Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) collapsed. 

An NFF statement on Sunday said the appointment is with immediate effect, subject to the signing of agreed terms between the football body and the Portuguese.

The educationist with a degree in physical education/sports sciences will be assisted by former international GEORGE FINIDI.

SALISU YUSUF will now serve as the 2nd Assistant as well as head coach of the CHAN and U-23 national teams.

62 year old PESEIRO, featured as a striker during his playing days and has a wide range of experience coaching several clubs and national teams across Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America.

He has coached at Sporting Lisbon, FC Porto, Panathinaikos, Rapid Bucharest, Sporting Braga, Victoria Guimaraes, Al-Hilal, Al-Wahda, Al-Ahly Cairo, Sharjah FC, and Real Madrid (assistant coach during the Galacticos era).

Aside from these, he worked as head coach of the Saudi Arabian and Venezuelan national teams.