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Assistant coach of the Super Eagles, Joseph Yobo has once again expressed his excitement over his new role in the national team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yobo, who was handed the job by the Nigeria football Federation (NFF) early this year, is currently on his first physical assignment with the team in Austria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 40-year-old served as captain of the team towards the end of his international career, leading Nigeria to Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) success in South Africa in 2013.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNew Chapter. Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr and his assistant coach,\u201d the now Assistand manager wrote on Instagram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In another Instagram post, Yobo wrote on passion, as a caption to a photo of him in training with the rest of the team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CGFF_JPnCNZ\/?igshid=19vdcy811dat5\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The former Everton, Fenerbahce and Norwich City defender played in six AFCON tournaments between 2002 and 2013 within a 14-year career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He featured in three World Cup tournaments in 2002, 2010 and 2014, playing ten matches in total at the finals, and earning the most appearances for Nigeria on the biggest stage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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