Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president, Amaju Pinnick wants the new head coach of the country’s senior women’s national team, Randy Waldrum, to aim for glory at the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations.
Waldrum’s appointment as Super Falcons head coach was made public on Monday, succeeding Swede, Thomas Dennerby who coached the team between 2018 and 2019.
Pinnick revealed that American, Waldrum was one “of over forty coaches interviewed” for the job and believes the trainer can inspire the Falcons “to the next level”.
“I’m happy to announce that Randy Waldrum will be the man tasked with taking our Women to the next level,” Pinnick wrote on Twitter.
“Waldrum was one of over forty coaches interviewed by our consultants, Phillips Consulting, with that list pruned to four & Waldrum getting the job.
“I’m extremely happy with the professional work Phillips Consulting has done and I’m hopeful that our Coach will turn our dominance on the Continent to dominance worldwide.”
Waldrum currently coaches the women’s football team of the University of Pittsburgh, a role he holds till date.
He has also previously coached the women’s teams of Pittsburg State University, University of Tulsa, University, University of Notre Dame, Houston Dash andTrinidad and Tobago’s women’s national team.
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