Oliseh appointed Coach of Dutch Fortuna Sittard club
*Sunday Oliseh
Former Super Eagles Coach, Sunday Oliseh has been appointed as the new head coach of Dutch second division side, Fortuna Sittard.
This is according to a report posted on the club’s website.
The 42-year-old former Nigeria captain signed a
two-and-a-half year deal at the club.
Oliseh who quit the Nigerian National Team job in March is
expected to resume duties as coach on January 2, 2017. It’s a new adventure and
I can’t wait to get started with my new team.
“Time to get to work and have fun again,” Oliseh is quoted
as saying.
Meanwhile, the club Chairman Isitan Gün is also pleased with
the arrival of Oliseh at the club.
“Fortuna chose a coach who is young and ambitious in Sunday
Oliseh,” Gun told the club’s website. He is ambitious and got vision which our
players look up to.
“We are looking for someone who offers attractive football combined
with the sheer will to win. In Sunday, we think we found this trainer. The past few days, he has already watched all
the matches of Fortuna, so Sunday on January 2, he will be prepared to begin
his work.”
Oliseh has a herculaen task as Fortuna Sittard are currently
placed 18th in the 20-team Dutch second division with 15 points from 19 games.
He first game in charge of Fortuna Sittard will be away to
relegation battlers Achilles ’29 on January 13.
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