Former Super Eagles and Super Falcons
Coach, Paul Hamilton is dead. The 75-year old died at the Military
hospital on Thursday morning. He was said to have been diagnosed of
heart and kidney-related health issues some months ago and had his
right leg amputated early this year, according to reports.
Fondly called, ‘Wonderboy’ for his
delicate skills and on-field wizardry, Hamilton was at a few times
head coach of the senior national team, including taking the reins
for the 1990 FIFA World Cup qualifying series, before Dutchman
Clemens Westerhof took over with only the last match of the campaign
(away to Cameroon in Yaounde) left in the series.
He was also the head coach of the
Nigeria U20 squad that took the bronze medals at the FIFA World Youth
Championship (now known as FIFA U20 World Cup) in the Soviet Union in
1985.
‘Wonderboy’ was also the first head
coach of the senior women national team, Super Falcons, and steered
the team to the 1991 and 1995 FIFA Women’s World Cup final
competitions.
He was also at different times Head of
Technical Department and Head of Lagos Liaison Office of the Nigeria
Football Federation.
Hamilton played for the senior national
team in the 1960s and early 1970s. He also featured in the football
tournament at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City.
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