Chelsea appoint Nigerian as assistant coach

Chelsea Football Club have confirmed the appointment of Michael Emenalo as the Assistant First Team Coach of the club.

Emenalo was part of the Super Eagles team that debuted at the USA 94 World Cup, where he operated from the left side of the defence and went on to play a pivotal role in the team’s march to the first knockout round where they were eliminated by eventual runner-ups Italy. He moves up from his previous position of Head Opposition Scout, where his role was to gather information on the team’s upcoming opponents, to now assist Carlo Ancelotti in steering the affairs of the London club who are the current league defending champions. Emenalo has been an important part of the club’s first team management structure since his arrival in October 2007, and his promotion to his new position is a recognition of his efforts to date.

According to a statement on the Chelsea website, “(Emenalo) will continue to oversee the first team scouting operation as he makes the transition to coaching. He will split the initial period between assisting First Team Coach Carlo Ancelotti and updating his coaching qualifications as he takes on this bigger and more influential role.”

Emenalo, who briefly played for Notts County in the mid 1990s, also featured for club sides in the United States, Spain, Germany and Israel.

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