The former Super Eagles Coach Monday Sinclair has been reported dead on Wednesday at the age of 88, and this was confirmed by former Super Eagles goalkeeper Idah Peterside, who played under him at Sharks Football Club.
Penpushing reports that Peterside shared the demise of the indigenous coach and ex-international, on a WhatsApp platform for former Nigerian athletes and administrators, as well as Facebook to pay tribute to the deceased he described as his football father.
“Our daddy is gone. What a man. He signed me to play for the Sharks. Gave me my first match against Niger Tornadoes of Minna. The first day he saw me come to train with Sharks, he said, ‘My friend, are you a boxer?’ He said I was built like Tyson. From that day I found me a football father. I became very close to him and his family, with Puppa K as a very close brother’, Peterside wrote
Penpushing further reports that the late coach was widely respected for his football acumen, tactical intelligence, and commitment to grassroots development, while his playing days spanned the 1960s, but his coaching legacy extended far beyond.
The deceased coached several top-tier Nigerian clubs, including Sharks Football Club, Rangers International, Heartland, Bayelsa United, Udoji United, and Niger Tornadoes, among others, and equally managed the Nzalang Nacional, the national team of Equatorial Guinea.
Penpushing also reports Sinclair in 1997 was briefly appointed interim coach of the Super Eagles, taking charge of friendlies in Tunisia and Zambia following the exit of Frenchman Philippe Troussier.
Meanwhile, the deceased, beyond the sidelines, was one of the few Nigerian coaches to document his experiences in books, using his stories to inspire younger coaches and players.
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