Eric Chelle has been appointed as the head coach of the Super Eagles.
The Nigeria Football Federation disclosed the appointment of the Malian in a statement on Tuesday, January 7.
The decision was sequel to the recommendation of the NFF’s Technical and Development Sub-Committee during its meeting held in Abuja on Thursday, January 2, 2025,the statement quoted.
According to the statement,Chelle, 47, is a former head coach of Mali’s senior national team, who also managed clubs such as GS Consolat, FC Martigues, Boulogne, and MC Oran.
He represented Martigues, Valenciennes, Lens, Istres, and Chamois Niortais during his playing career in France,
Born in Côte d’Ivoire to a French father and a Malian mother, Chelle was eligible to represent Côte d’Ivoire, France, and Mali. He opted for Mali, earning five caps before retiring.
As Mali’s head coach from 2022 to 2024, Chelle led the Aiglons to the quarter-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire.
