Fanny Amun
Fanny Ikhayere Amun MON (born 1 October 1962) is a Nigerian former football player and coach.[3] He led the Nigeria national under-17 team to victory at the 1993 FIFA U-17 World Championship.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fanny Ikhayere Amun[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 October 1962[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Osogbo, Nigeria[1] | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 1993 | Nigeria U17 | ||
| 1995 | Nigeria U20 | ||
| 1998 | Nigeria (assistant) | ||
Career
Amun was born in Osogbo, Nigeria.[1]
In 1993, Amun coached the Nigeria national under-17 team at the 1993 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Japan, helping the team win the competition.[4] He coached the under-20 team in 1995 at the 1995 African Youth Championship, hosted by Nigeria.[5]
Amun was appointed assistant coach of the Nigeria national team for the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France.[6] He was Secretary-General for the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).[7]
Amun retired as an Assistant Director in the Federal Ministry of Sports in 2007.[8]
Personal life
Amun is a Member of the Order of the Niger.[1] In 2013, Amun was arrested for physically assaulting a man.[9]
Honours
References
- "Why NIS Should Generate Its Own Revenue – Amun". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. 7 April 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- Dayo-Aiyetan, Kemi (21 September 2008). "I'm still young, my grey hair is only hereditary -Fanny Amun". OnlineNigeria.com. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- "INTERVIEW: Why Nigeria's successful youth teams don't succeed at senior level - Fanny Amun". 10 May 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- "Bickering tears Nigeria's AYC preps apart". The New Times | Rwanda. 29 December 2008. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- "Fanny Amun Details Reasons For Failing After Leading Nigeria To World Cup Glory". Soccernet.ng. 11 May 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- "Retirement: Amun, Adepoju salute Yakubu Aiyegbeni". Vanguard News. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- "Fanny Amu to Oliseh: Scout for more talents for Eagles". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- "Nigeria: Ministry Probes Fanny Amun Over Claims of Assistant Director Position".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Godwin, Ameh Comrade (11 May 2013). "Former Golden Eaglets Coach, Fanny Amun arrested for assault". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 19 July 2021.