Former Nigeria winger, Emmanuel Amuneke, has taken up a new job at Zambian Super League club, Zanaco FC.
Amuneke and his assistant, Emeka Amadi, were officially unveiled on Thursday by the Bankers.
The 51-year-old has spoken of his excitement at taking up the challenge of managing a club in a new club.
“It is my first time coaching in Zambia. I am bringing my experience to the Zambian League and hoping to pass it on to the coaches here and hoping they grow more than myself,” he told the club’s official website.
”I will be happy to see the players that will pass under me to do better.”
The former Tanzania manager also said he guarantees hard work.
“I can guarantee you that we will work hard,at times you will see me play on the field with players the players so that we can give them confidence and hope they can be better than us coaches.I want to help the players grow, ” Amuneke said.
The former African Footballer of the year has managed clubs in Nigeria, Sudan and Egypt.
He was once in charge of the Nigeria U-17 team, the Golden Eaglets and the Tanzania national team.