FIFA U17 World Cup: My Target Is To Be The First To Win The Trophy As Player, Assistant And Head Coach - Ugbade

FIFA U17 World Cup: My Target Is To Be The First To Win The Trophy As Player, Assistant And Head Coach - Ugbade

By Niyi Busari

Golden Eaglets Head Coach, Induka Ugbade has set the target to become the first person to win the FIFA U17 World Cup as player, assistant and head coach, BSNSports.com.ng can reveal.

Ugbade in 1985 captained Nigeria to win the maiden edition of the tournament after Nigeria defeated West Germany 2-0 in the final. He also won it as assistant coach in 2015 with Emmanuel Amunike.

The Golden Eaglets head coach and modern-day football science lecturer has set his eyes in writing his own name in gold by winning the trophy as head coach.

"I want to be the first to win the U17 World Cup trophy as player, assistant and head coach, Ugbade told BSN Sports.

"I was the first to lift the trophy as a player, i have also won it as assistant Coach and now as a driver (head Coach) of the team, i have my name and integrity at stake and to protect. Leading the team for the first time mount a big pressure on me but that will not make me to lose focus.

"To win the World Cup, we have to win the WAFU B tournament, win the U17 African Nations Cup before going to the World Cup. So, it is not going to be easy but it is possible." He concluded.

Induka Ugbade was named the head coach of the Golden Eaglets and havs been in camp leading the screening exercise at the FIFA Goal Project, Abuja to select the best legs for the country ahead of their WAFU B championship in Ghana.

The Nigeria Golden Eaglets have won the title on five occasions (1985, 1993, 2007, 2013 and 2015) with another three runners-up appearances (1987, 2001 and 2009) to become the most successful team at this level, nevertheless the class of 1985 will be remembered more because they did what was previously thought to be impossible.