Julius OkorieFormer Super Eagles Coach, Sunday Oliseh, is counting his blessings and naming them one by one, after his son Denzel bagged Masters Degree in Social Science from Université Libre de Bruxelles (UBL).
An elated Oliseh taking to his X, Oliseh described the day as one of his happiest while thanking God for the achievement.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelHe wrote “Experienced one of the happiest days of my life as my son Denzel, graduated in Masters of Social Science in ULB Brussels University. My brothers Churchill and Egutu honoured us with their presence. Wife Hafi, daughter Shanice & i were so proud. God is great” he enthused.
Oliseh who last coached the Eagles in 2016 when he led the home Eagles to the Championship of African Nations (CHAN)in Rwanda, parted ways with his then employers Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on a controversial note, accusing the Amaju Pinnick led board of contract violation.
Announcing his resignation then via X formerly twitter Oiseh who made 54 appearance for the national team as a player with two goals to his credit, said “Due to Contract violations ,lack of Support,Unpaid wages, Benefits to my players, Asst Coaches & myself, I resign as Super Eagles Chief Coach”
Interestingly, Nigeria’s outing in that Championship was not impressive after team failed to survive the group stage. Drawn in Group C against Tunisia, Guinea and Niger, the CHAN Eagles raised hope of impressive run with a 4-1 defeat of Niger in the opener.
However a 1-1 draw against Tunisia and a lone goal loss to Guinea sealed the team’s early exit from the championship.
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Oliseh had in the past hinted that his son Denzel is reportedly also good in the game will represent Nigeria despite being eligible to represent Belgium and Morocco respectively, having been born in Belgium while the mother is from Morocco.
Denzel is working his way to the top of the football tree in Europe and hopes to follow in the footsteps of his famous father, an accomplished defensive midfielder who captained the Super Eagles and played for several top clubs like Juventus and Ajax.
His uncles Egwuatu and Azubuike also played professionally in Europe.
Julius Okorie is Chief Sports and Entertainment Correspondent for Prime Business Africa. He began his journalism career with the Champion Newspaper and Sporting Champion and later moved on to Daily Independent and the Nation Newspapers. Okorie joined Prime Business Africa in 2024 bringing on board 20 years of experience in writing investigative news on Sports and Entertainment. His well researched and highly informative articles on Sports Business and general entertainment are followed by a wide range of audience.
