Retired Super Eagles striker take up coaching job with Belgian first division club
September 16th 2022, 11:57:50 pm
This becomes the first coaching job for the 36-year-old following his retirement from professional football in the summer of 2021.
Former Super Eagles forward Joseph Akpala has taken over a coaching role at Belgian First Division club, KV Kortrijk.
The Belgian club announced on its official website on Friday, revealing that the 36-year-old had become one of their two new assistant managers deputising recently-hired Adnan Custovic.
It becomes the first coaching job the former Nigerian international will handle following his retirement from professional football in the summer of 2021.
Re: Joseph Akpala lands assistant coach gig in Belgium
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2022 6:14 am
by Tobi17
Wow this is big!!!! Congrats to Akpala
Re: Joseph Akpala lands assistant coach gig in Belgium
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2022 7:18 am
by danfo driver
Hopefully Bushboy will not follow the poor man into coaching and ruin his career again.
Re: Joseph Akpala lands assistant coach gig in Belgium
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2022 7:21 am
by Damunk
Excellent news.
And may many more follow in his footsteps!
Re: Joseph Akpala lands assistant coach gig in Belgium
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2022 7:40 am
by Bigpokey24
Everytime the name Joseph Akpala is mentioned, I remember that song he was singing in some awards by his club ..it cracks me up. Well done
Re: Joseph Akpala lands assistant coach gig in Belgium
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2022 1:21 pm
by 1naija
Never heard of him before. When did he play for the SE?
Re: Joseph Akpala lands assistant coach gig in Belgium
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2022 1:32 pm
by Dammy
1naija wrote: ↑Sun Sep 18, 2022 1:21 pm
Never heard of him before. When did he play for the SE?
I think he scored the only goal in a friendly against France in 2009, when the SE beat France 1-0 in their backyard.
Re: Joseph Akpala lands assistant coach gig in Belgium
1naija wrote: ↑Sun Sep 18, 2022 1:21 pm
Never heard of him before. When did he play for the SE?
I think he scored the only goal in a friendly against France in 2009, when the SE beat France 1-0 in their backyard.
I feel 1naija should know this, though.
You mean he tapped it in for Uche; men how did our football now declined so badly; just see ballers all over
Re: Joseph Akpala lands assistant coach gig in Belgium
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2022 3:33 am
by maceo4
I remember Patrice Evra saying we played like Brazil that day, we were that dominant…crazy how far we’ve fallen.
Re: Joseph Akpala lands assistant coach gig in Belgium
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2022 4:26 am
by mcal
...I hope he doesn't use this as a stepping stone to SE scramble, better stay there and scrap with the best than come mingle with armature crooks at the NFA.
Re: Joseph Akpala lands assistant coach gig in Belgium
1naija wrote: ↑Sun Sep 18, 2022 1:21 pm
Never heard of him before. When did he play for the SE?
I think he scored the only goal in a friendly against France in 2009, when the SE beat France 1-0 in their backyard.
I feel 1naija should know this, though.
Unfortunately, 1naija doesnt know much.
Re: Joseph Akpala lands assistant coach gig in Belgium
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2022 5:26 pm
by King Futcha
1naija wrote: ↑Sun Sep 18, 2022 1:21 pm
Never heard of him before. When did he play for the SE?
here was his best performance.
Re: Joseph Akpala lands assistant coach gig in Belgium
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2022 6:11 pm
by bret- hart
1naija wrote: ↑Sun Sep 18, 2022 1:21 pm
Never heard of him before. When did he play for the SE?
It's always the know nothings like you that pollute this forum. How do you not know who Apkala is? Pls Pls just stick to being a taxi driver. That is your calling.
Re: Joseph Akpala lands assistant coach gig in Belgium
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2022 6:45 pm
by wanaj0
maceo4 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 26, 2022 3:33 am
I remember Patrice Evra saying we played like Brazil that day, we were that dominant…crazy how far we’ve fallen.
Who was the coach ?
Re: Joseph Akpala lands assistant coach gig in Belgium
maceo4 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 26, 2022 3:33 am
I remember Patrice Evra saying we played like Brazil that day, we were that dominant…crazy how far we’ve fallen.
Who was the coach ?
I wanna say it was Amodu, can't remember...
Re: Joseph Akpala lands assistant coach gig in Belgium
maceo4 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 26, 2022 3:33 am
I remember Patrice Evra saying we played like Brazil that day, we were that dominant…crazy how far we’ve fallen.
Who was the coach ?
I wanna say it was Amodu, can't remember...
It will be good to know the coach that made us play like BRAZIL
Re: Joseph Akpala lands assistant coach gig in Belgium
maceo4 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 26, 2022 3:33 am
I remember Patrice Evra saying we played like Brazil that day, we were that dominant…crazy how far we’ve fallen.
Who was the coach ?
I wanna say it was Amodu, can't remember...
It will be good to know the coach that made us play like BRAZIL
Amodu
Re: Joseph Akpala lands assistant coach gig in Belgium
maceo4 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 26, 2022 3:33 am
I remember Patrice Evra saying we played like Brazil that day, we were that dominant…crazy how far we’ve fallen.
Who was the coach ?
I wanna say it was Amodu, can't remember...
It will be good to know the coach that made us play like BRAZIL