Fanny Amun Explained

Fanny Amun
Fullname:Fanny Ikhayere Amun[1]
Birth Date:1 October 1962[2]
Birth Place:Osogbo, Nigeria
Manageryears1:1993
Managerclubs1:Nigeria U17
Manageryears2:1995
Managerclubs2:Nigeria U20
Manageryears3:1998
Managerclubs3:Nigeria (assistant)

Fanny Ikhayere Amun (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.

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. In 2013,

Honors

Nigeria U17

Nigeria U20

Orders

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Why NIS Should Generate Its Own Revenue – Amun. 7 April 2019. 20 July 2021. Independent Newspaper Nigeria. en-GB.
  2. Web site: Dayo-Aiyetan. Kemi. I'm still young, my grey hair is only hereditary -Fanny Amun. 21 September 2008. 20 July 2021. OnlineNigeria.com. en.
  3. Web site: 2020-05-10. INTERVIEW: Why Nigeria's successful youth teams don't succeed at senior level - Fanny Amun. 2021-07-19. en-GB.
  4. Web site: 2008-12-29. Bickering tears Nigeria's AYC preps apart. 2021-07-19. The New Times Rwanda. en.
  5. Web site: 2020-05-11. Fanny Amun Details Reasons For Failing After Leading Nigeria To World Cup Glory. 2021-07-19. Soccernet.ng. en-US.
  6. Web site: 2017-11-23. Retirement: Amun, Adepoju salute Yakubu Aiyegbeni. 2021-07-19. Vanguard News. en-US.
  7. Web site: 2015-09-07. Fanny Amu to Oliseh: Scout for more talents for Eagles. 2021-07-19. Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. en-US.
  8. Web site: Nigeria: Ministry Probes Fanny Amun Over Claims of Assistant Director Position.