Clemens Westerhof (born May 3, 1940 in Beek) is a Dutch football manager, who has worked in various football positions on the African continent since 1989. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Beek ( is a Municipality and a Town in the southeastern Netherlands. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Coach (baseball|Coach (basketball|Coach (ice hockeyIn Sports a coach or manager is an individual involved in the direction instruction and training of the operations
He is most noted for his success with the Nigerian national team. The Nigeria national football team, nicknamed the Super Eagles, is the national team of Nigeria and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation Under Westerhof, the Super Eagles won the 1994 African Cup of Nations and also qualified for the second round of the FIFA World Cup that year. The 1994 African Cup of Nations was the 19th edition of the African Cup of Nations, the Soccer championship of Africa ( CAF) The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in the United States from June 17 to July 17 1994
Westerhof began his career as an assistant coach with Feyenoord Rotterdam in the Dutch Eredivisie. Feyenoord is a professional football club located in Rotterdam. The Eredivisie ( English: Honorary Division) is the highest football league in the Netherlands. He has also coached Vitesse Arnhem, the Zimbabwean national team, the Sporting Lions of Zimbabwe's Premier League, and the Bush Bucks and Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa's Premier Soccer League. Stichting Betaald Voetbal Vitesse is a Dutch football club from Arnhem, which was founded on May 14, 1892. The Zimbabwe national football team, nicknamed The Warriors, is the national team of Zimbabwe and is controlled by the Zimbabwe Football Association Bush Bucks' is a South African Football (soccer club based in East London that plays in the Vodacom League. Mamelodi Sundowns' are a South African Football (soccer club that participates in the country's Premier Soccer League. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Premier Soccer League is the trading name of the National Soccer League (NSL of South Africa, also known by its initials ( PSL) In addition, he has served as technical director of the Harare-based Agatha Sheneti Youth Academy and also of the Harare United club, which was linked to the Academy. Harare (həˈrɑreɪ or /həˈrɑri/ formerly Salisbury) is the Capital of Zimbabwe. In 2001 he was technical director of Dynamos FC, Zimbabwe's biggest club, but lasted in the position just a few months. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Dynamos Football Club is a Zimbabwean football club based in Mbare Harare, founded in 1963 by Sam Dauya.
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Nigerian national team
In late 1989, Westerhof was signed by the Nigerian Football Association to coach the national team. After the team failed to qualify for the 1990 FIFA World Cup, Westerhof set about rebuilding the team. His effect was immediate, as Nigeria reached the final of the 1990 African Cup of Nations where they lost 1-0 to the host nation Algeria. The 1990 African Cup of Nations was the 17th edition of the African Cup of Nations, the Soccer championship of Africa ( CAF) The Algeria national football team, nicknamed Les Fennecs (The Desert Foxes, is the national team of Algeria and is controlled by the Fédération Algérienne In the lead-up to the 1992 African Cup of Nations, the Nigerian team adopted the nickname "Super Eagles" thanks to their recent winning run under Westerhof. The 1992 African Cup of Nations was the 18th edition of the African Cup of Nations, the Soccer championship of Africa ( CAF) They placed third at that tournament, losing to archrivals Ghana in the semi-final. The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national Association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the
1994 World Cup
In 1992, Nigeria began its quest to qualify for its first-ever FIFA World Cup, which would be held in the United States two years later. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Placed in a group with South Africa and Congo, Nigeria finished top of its group in the first round, winning 3 games and drawing 1, and did not concede a single goal in all 4 games. The South Africa national football team or Bafana Bafana' (The Boys is the national team of South Africa and is controlled by the South African Football The Congo national football team, nicknamed Diables Rouges (Red Devils, is the national team of the Republic of the Congo and is controlled by the Fédération For the second and final round, Nigeria was grouped with Côte d'Ivoire and Algeria. The Côte d'Ivoire national football team (sometimes written " Ivory Coast " in English nicknamed Les Éléphants (The Elephants, is the national team of The Algeria national football team, nicknamed Les Fennecs (The Desert Foxes, is the national team of Algeria and is controlled by the Fédération Algérienne The Super Eagles won 2 games, drew 1 and lost 1, and finished equal with Côte d'Ivoire on points but advanced to the World Cup with a superior goal difference. In Sports such as Ice hockey and football (soccer, goal difference (that is goals scored minus goals conceded is often the first Tiebreaker
Nigeria entered the 1994 World Cup in Group D with Argentina, Bulgaria and Greece. The Argentina national football team is the national football team of Argentina and is controlled by the Asociación del Fútbol Argentino (AFA The Bulgaria national football team is the national football team of Bulgaria and is controlled by the Bulgarian Football Union. Despite losing 2-1 to Argentina, wins over Bulgaria and Greece allowed the Super Eagles to do the unthinkable and finish top of the group, advancing to the second round.
- See also: 1994 FIFA World Cup#Group D
Westerhof's side faced Italy in the second round. The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in the United States from June 17 to July 17 1994 The Italian national football team is controlled by the Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (FIGC and represents Italy in international football competition A first-half goal by Emmanuel Amuneke gave Nigeria a 1-0 lead at half-time, and they appeared to be heading for an upset win when Roberto Baggio scored to tie the game just 2 minutes from the final whistle. Emmanuel Amuneke (born December 25, 1970 in Eze Obodo) commonly known as Emmanuel Amunike is a former football forward from Roberto Baggio (born 18 February 1967 in Caldogno, Veneto) is a retired Italian footballer among the most technically gifted Baggio scored again from a penalty kick, 10 minutes into extra time, giving Italy a 2-1 win and knocking Nigeria out of the tournament.
Despite the heartbreaking loss, the Super Eagles' World Cup campaign was considered a tremendous success, and Westerhof and the players were hailed as heroes on their return to Nigeria.
1994 African Cup of Nations
Between the qualifying and the final round of the 1994 World Cup, Nigeria qualified for and competed in the 1994 African Cup of Nations in Tunisia. Tunisia (تونس Tūnis officially the Tunisian Republic ( is a country located in North Africa. After finishing top of their qualifying group (which also featured Uganda, Sudan and Ethiopia), Nigeria advanced to the final round where they were placed in Group B with Egypt and Gabon. The Uganda national football team, nicknamed The Cranes, is the national team of Uganda and is controlled by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations The Sudan national football team, nicknamed Sokoor Al-Jediane (Desert Hawks, is the national team of Sudan and is controlled by the Sudan Football Association The Ethiopian national football team nicknamed the The Walya Antelopes is controlled by the Ethiopian Football Federation. The Egypt national football team (منتخب مصر لكرة القدم nicknamed The Pharaohs, is the national team of Egypt and is administered by the The Gabon national football team, nicknamed Azingo Nationale, is the national team of Gabon and is controlled by the Fédération Gabonaise de Football They drew with Egypt and beat Gabon to advance to the quarter-finals where they beat Zaire. The Congo DR national football team, nicknamed The Leopards, is the national team of the Democratic Republic of Congo and is controlled by the Fédération Congolaise
A penalty shootout win over Côte d'Ivoire in the semi-finals set up a final match against Zambia, which they won 2-1. The Côte d'Ivoire national football team (sometimes written " Ivory Coast " in English nicknamed Les Éléphants (The Elephants, is the national team of The Zambia national football team represents the country of Zambia and is governed by the Football Association of Zambia. It was Nigeria's second African Cup of Nations championship, the first since 1980, and the first trophy in Westerhof's career as a manager. The 1980 African Cup of Nations was the 12th edition of the African Cup of Nations, the Soccer championship of Africa ( CAF)
Legacy
Westerhof is credited with turning Nigeria into a perennial powerhouse in African football and showing that they, and other African nations, can compete on the world stage. He is responsible for what could be described as a "golden" period in Nigerian football. Players such as Jay-Jay Okocha, Sunday Oliseh, Nwankwo Kanu, Rashidi Yekini, Daniel Amokachi and others, who all went on to successful careers with various high-profile European clubs, entered the world spotlight while playing under Westerhof. Augustine Azuka "Jay-Jay" Okocha (born 14 August 1973 in Enugu) is a former Nigerian footballer. Sunday Ogorchukwu Oliseh (born September 14, 1974 in Abavo, Delta State) is a former Nigerian footballer, who played Nwankwo Kanu (born 1 August 1976 in Owerri, Nigeria) usually known simply as Kanu and nicknamed Papilo, is a professional Rashidi Yekini born October 23, 1964 in Kaduna, Nigeria is a former football Striker from Nigeria. Daniel Owefin Amokachi nicknamed "The Bull" (born December 30, 1972 in Kaduna) is a former football Striker from Nigeria
Controversy
Criticism from players
Following a 2-1 defeat by Italy at the 1994 FIFA World Cup which eliminated Nigeria from the tournament, striker Rashidi Yekini was critical of both Westerhof and his team-mates, telling reporters:
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- "I have always been against this coach [Westerhof] . The Italian national football team is controlled by the Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (FIGC and represents Italy in international football competition Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Rashidi Yekini born October 23, 1964 in Kaduna, Nigeria is a former football Striker from Nigeria. . . It is no secret that I don't like him and he doesn't like me. I tried to go against him long ago, but my teammates did not support me. As a result, I was played out of the game. I never saw the ball. "[1]
Finidi George and Emmanuel Amuneke were two other Nigerian international players reported to have fallen out of favour with Westerhof [2]; both players were dropped from the team by Westerhof at different points during his tenure as manager, only for the players to be subsequently reinstated in the team following the Nigerian Football Association's decision to overrule Westerhof. Finidi George (born April 15, 1971 in Port Harcourt) is a Nigerian former footballer. Emmanuel Amuneke (born December 25, 1970 in Eze Obodo) commonly known as Emmanuel Amunike is a former football forward from
South African Football Association
Westerhof sued the South African Football Association in 2000 over an alleged breach of contract, claiming they had picked him to coach that country's national team. SAFA redirects here For the JAA programme see SAFA programme. The South Africa national football team or Bafana Bafana' (The Boys is the national team of South Africa and is controlled by the South African Football He was eventually passed over for the position, however, and it was given to Carlos Queiroz. Carlos Queirós, ComIH ('kaɾluʃ kɐi'ɾɔʃ (born 1 March 1953 in Nampula, Portuguese Mozambique) is a The dispute was settled out-of-court, with Westerhof receiving less than the originally reported 1 million rand (approx. The rand ( sign: R; code: ZAR) is the Currency of South Africa. $150,000 US). The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been [3]
Divorce
Westerhof was married to Zimbabwean model Tendayi Katekete; however, their marriage ended in a much-publicised divorce in 2002 in her home country that resulted in his being forced to leave to South Africa as his work permit had expired in Zimbabwe. See also Great Zimbabwe National Monument. For information about the March and June 2008 presidential elections see Zimbabwean presidential election A model is a person who is posed or displayed for the purpose of Art, Fashion, or other products and Advertising. Divorce or dissolution of marriage is the termination of a Marriage. Work permit is a generic term for a legal authorization which allows a person to take employment She told the Financial Gazette newspaper that, "I have four children with three men. . . and not four" and that her ex-husband had not paid a "single cent" towards the support of their daughter, Aaliyah Nyashadzashe. Tendayi also went public with her HIV positive status, blaming Westerhof for it, allegations which he denied. Human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV) is a Lentivirus (a member of the Retrovirus family that can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome [4]
Return to Nigeria
Most recently, Westerhof has returned to Nigeria to serve as rector and chief administrator at the Football School of Excellence in the city of Ilorin, a college which helps develop young players in that country. Ilorin is one of the largest cities in Nigeria and is the capital of Kwara State.
In 2005, as Nigeria's national team searched for a manager to help them qualify for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany (a campaign which ultimately failed), Westerhof was named as one of the candidates for the job. The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th instance of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. He quickly ruled himself out of the race [5], saying, "My hands are full. . . I have given my words to [School of Excellence CEO] Kojo Williams on the School of Excellence Academy. A chief executive officer ( CEO) or chief executive is typically the highest-ranking corporate officer ( executive) or administrator I am a man of my words and I stick with that academy. "
Quotes
- "It's not the sex which tires out young players. It's the staying up all night looking for it. " [6]
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Vitesse Arnhem Manager (a. Stichting Betaald Voetbal Vitesse is a Dutch football club from Arnhem, which was founded on May 14, 1892. i. ) 1976 |
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Vitesse Arnhem Manager 1984 – 1985 |
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| NAME | Westerhof, Clemens |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Dutch football manager; managed Nigerian national team, winning African Cup of Nations; also managed Zimbabwean national team and top division teams in Belgium, Zimbabwe and South Africa |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 3, 1940 |
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