Samson Siasia

Quick Facts

Full Name	Samson Siasia
Occupation	Association Football Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 14, 1967(1967-08-14)
Age	57
Birthplace	Lagos
Country	Nigeria
Birth City	Lagos State
Horoscope	Leo

Samson Siasia Biography

Samson Siasia is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on August 14, 1967 in Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria.

He played 51 international matches for Nigeria, in which he scored thirteen goals, and was part of the team that participated in the 1994 FIFA World Cup and won the 1994 African Nations Cup. He was also a member of the Nigerian team that won bronze at 1992 African Nations Cup in Senegal. He participated in the National Team over a period of 11 years and was recognized in Nigeria as the third leading scorer for the National Team.

At club level, Siasia most notably played for French team FC Nantes where he became league champion in 1994/95. He also played for Australian club Perth Glory with fellow Nigerian Peter Anosike, as well as in Belgium, Portugal, Saudi Arabia and Israel.

Samson Siasia Net Worth

Samson Siasia is one of the richest Association Football Player from Nigeria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Samson Siasia 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Samson Siasia (born 14 August 1967) is a Nigerian former football striker and the former head coach of the Nigerian Men’s National football team (also known by their nickname The Super Eagles) from 2010 to October 2011. He was reappointed in 2016.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Samson Siasia height 5′ 11″ Amanda weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Samson Siasia Dating?

According to our records, Samson Siasia is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Samson Siasia’s is not dating anyone.

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Siasia was one of the five foreign managers auctioned in February 2012 for the new Bengal Premier League Soccer. His former national teammate, Jay-Jay Okocha, was bought by the same club from the five icon players up for auction. On 26 February 2016, he was named by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) as the Chief Coach of the Nigeria national football team, the Super Eagles, to be assisted by Salisu Yusuf, Emmanuel Amunike and Alloysius Agu after the resignation of Sunday Oliseh from the position.

Facts & Trivia

Amanda Ranked on the list of most popular Association Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Nigeria. Samson Siasia celebrates birthday on August 14 of every year.

In August 2019 he was handed a lifetime ban by FIFA related to match fixing. He said he would appeal but was in no rush to do so.

Where is Samson Siasia now?

Siasia (pictured), who was a striker for Nigeria’s national team before turning to coaching, now lives in Atlanta.

Which state is Samson Siasia from?

Samson Yeboah Siasia was born on August 14th, 1967 in Lagos, Nigeria. His father is from Odoni Village in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Siasia is a former football striker and the former head coach of the Nigerian Men’s National football team.

Who is the former coach of Nigeria?

Personal information
2010–2012| Gabon
2012–2014| Niger
2015| Burkina Faso
2016–2021| Nigeria

Who is the Super Eagle coach?

José Peseiro

Who is the best coach in Nigeria?

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