Paul Aigbogun

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Paul Aigbogun
Personal information
Date of birth 1972 (age 50–51)
Place of birth Nigeria
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2002 Northern Nevada Aces 6 (0)
2003–2005 Nevada Wonders 28 (0)
2007–2008 San Francisco Seals 1 (0)
Managerial career
-2005 Nevada Wonders
San Francisco Seals
2010–2012 Warri Wolves
2014–2016 Warri Wolves
2016–2018 Enyimba International
2018–2020 Nigeria U-20
2020 Glacis United
2022– Jammerbugt
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Paul Aigbogun is a Nigerian football manager. [1] [2]

Career

For the 2002 season, Aigbogun signed for American third division club Northern Nevada Aces, before spending the rest of his playing career in the United States with lower league sides Nevada Wonders and San Francisco Seals.

After retiring, he had 2 spells as head coach of Warri Wolves in the Nigerian top flight.

In 2016, he was appointed head coach of Enyimba International, the most successful Nigerian team. From there, Aigbogun was appointed head coach of the Nigeria under-20 national team. [3]

In 2019, he was accused of receiving bribes from players to be selected for the Nigeria under-20 national team. [4]

In August 2022 he was named new manager of Danish 2nd Division side Jammerbugt FC. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ Aigbogun dedicated to soccer nevadaappeal.com
  2. ↑ "Rohr sacked as Nigeria coach with Eguavoen named as replacement | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  3. ↑ Q&A: Paul Aigbogun Flying Eagles coach scorenigeria.com.ng
  4. ↑ NFF defends Aigbogun over bribery allegations punchng.com
  5. ↑ 50-årig englænder skal redde dansk kaosklub tipsbladet.dk


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