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Renowned for scoring Nigeria’s goals in their 2-1 win over Zambia in the final of the 1994 AFCON in Tunisia, the 53-year-old returned to the NPFL on August 5, when he was announced as the head coach of Heartland FC of Owerri.

Obviously the most travelled of the three, Amuneke cut his coaching teeth at Al Hazm in assistant capacity in 2008 before taking up the reins at boyhood club Julius Berger, Ocean Boys, Nigeria U17, Al Khartoum, Tanzania National Team, Zanaco, and Misr Lel Makkasa in 2021. He joined the Eagles as an assistant coach under Augustine Eguavoen in 2022.

Heartland were relegated last season, but luckily retained their status after replacing Beyond Limits, a sister club of Remo Stars. The Naze Millionaires have not turned the corner as they remain poor this term, only securing their first win of the campaign, a 2-0 victory against Niger Tornadoes, courtesy of Michael Ogu’s brace at Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri on Sunday.

Prior to the matchday 5 fixture, Heartland had recorded one draw and three defeats. The win was a sweet relief for Amuneke, who in a post-match conference said, “I am happy for the players. We deserved this moment of joy. It has given us a relief, and it will give us the confidence going into our next match against El Kanemi.”

FINIDI GEORGE (RIVERS UNITED)

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