Age
50

Date of Birth
14th August 1967

Nationality
Nigeria

Civil Status
Single

Position
Manager

Foot
Left

TEAMS

Durgapur since 2012 (India), Nigeria (2010-2011), Nigeria U-23 (2007-2010), Nigeria U-20 (2005-2007).

NATIONAL TEAMS

Nigeria (2010-2011), Nigeria U-23 (2007-2010), Nigeria U-20 (2005-2007). 

INTERNATIONAL TEAMS

Durgapur since 2012 (India).  

ACHIEVEMENTS

Samson Siasia was the coach of the Nigerian Olympics Team (Dream Team IV), who won a silver medal for Nigeria, losing to Argentina in the finals by a lone goal. Qualified Nigeria under 23 team for the 2008 summer Olympics. His team reached the final, Nigeria's under 23 team win inaugural Intercontinental Cup in Malaysia (may 2008), appointed national under 23 coach of Nigeria 2007, Led Nigeria to the under 20 World Championship Finals 2005 Netherlands (finished second), qualified Nigeria under 20 team for the under 20 World Youth Championship 2005, coached Nigeria under 20 team to win the under 20 African Youth Championship 2005 in Benin, appointed National under 20 Coach of Nigeria 2004, served as assistant Coach to Nigerian National Football Team from 2004–05, coached Youth Team in United States to Georgia State finals and national ranking 2003–04, hired as heartland FC technical advisor on July 2010, appointed national head coach of the Nigeria National Football Team on November 4, 2010, Led Nigeria to a 4–1 over Argentina.