Ex-Eagles Winger Uzoenyi Completes Coaching Course in USA, Begins New Journey
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By Sportsgister
Ejike Uzoenyi, a former Super Eagles winger and 2013 AFCON winner, has taken a significant step towards a new career in coaching.
The 37-year-old recently completed a one-year coaching course in the United States of America, earning his coaching badge.
Uzoenyi, who featured in Stephen Keshi’s squad at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, successfully participated in the Grassroots 11v11 In-Person Coaching Licence Course. He was part of Rangers International’s youth team coaching crew.
The former Enyimba,Rangers, and Sunshine Stars forward has had an illustrious playing career, featuring for clubs like Rennes (France), Bidvest Wits, and Ajax Cape Town (South Africa).
He won a bronze medal with the Home-Based Eagles at the 2014 African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Cape Town.
Uzoenyi expressed delight at his new career milestone, thanking God, the management of Rangers, and the coaching program for making it possible.
”Honestly, I’m most grateful to God. I’m also grateful to the management of Rangers, and I’m happy starting a new journey in coaching after my playing career,” he said.
Uzoenyi described the coaching program as challenging but rewarding. “It was a programme we started online last year, but the final three weeks had to be practical.
We travelled to the United States to complete it. It wasn’t easy, but I thank God who was made it possible.”
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