{{short description|Nigerian footballer and manager}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2021}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Augustine Eguavoen | image = Austin Eguavoen.jpg | caption = Augustine Eguavoen as the Nigeria National Team Manager | fullname = Augustine Owen Eguavoen | height = 1.91 m | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1965|8|19}} | birth_place = Sapele, Nigeria | currentclub = | position = Right wingback | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = | years1 = 1985–1986 | clubs1 = ACB Lagos | caps1 = | goals1 = | years2 = 1986–1990 | clubs2 = Gent | caps2 = 77 | goals2 = 10 | years3 = 1990–1994 | clubs3 = Kortrijk | caps3 = 95 | goals3 = 7 | years4 = 1994–1995 | clubs4 = Ourense | caps4 = 10 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 1995–1996 | clubs5 = Kortrijk | caps5 = 27 | goals5 = 1 | years6 = 1996 | clubs6 = Sacramento Scorpions | caps6 = | goals6 = | years7 = 1997–1998 | clubs7 = Torpedo Moscow | caps7 = 25 | goals7 = 1 | years8 = 1999–2001 | clubs8 = Sliema Wanderers | caps8 = 5 | goals8 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 1987–1998 | nationalteam1 = Nigeria<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/eguavoen-intl.html Augustine Owen Eguavoen - International Appearances]</ref> | nationalcaps1 = 49 | nationalgoals1 = 1 | manageryears1 = 1999 | managerclubs1 = Sliema Wanderers (player-coach) | manageryears2 = 2002 | managerclubs2 = Bendel Insurance | manageryears3 = 2002–2003 | managerclubs3 = Nigeria U20 | manageryears4 = 2005–2007 | managerclubs4 = Nigeria | manageryears5 = 2008 | managerclubs5 = Black Leopards | manageryears6 = 2008–2009 | managerclubs6 = Enyimba International | manageryears7 = 2010 | managerclubs7 = Nigeria (caretaker) | manageryears8 = 2010–2011 | managerclubs8 = Nigeria U23 | manageryears9 = 2012–2013 | managerclubs9 = Sharks | manageryears10 = 2013 | managerclubs10 = COD United | manageryears11 = 2014 | managerclubs11 = Bendel Insurance | manageryears12 = 2014–2016 | managerclubs12 = Gombe United | manageryears13 = 2017 | managerclubs13 = Sunshine Stars | manageryears14 = 2018 | managerclubs14 = Zakynthos | manageryears15 = 2020–2021 | managerclubs15 = Stade Malien | manageryears16 = 2020–2025 | managerclubs16 = Nigeria (Technical Director) | manageryears17 = 2021–2022 | managerclubs17 = Nigeria (interim) | manageryears18 = 2024–2025 | managerclubs18 = Nigeria (interim) | medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's football}} {{Medal|Country|{{fb|NGA}}}} <small>(as manager)</small> {{Medal|Comp|Africa Cup of Nations}} {{MedalBronze|2006|}} }} '''Augustine Owen Eguavoen''' (born 19 August 1965) is a Nigerian football manager and former player who served as manager of the Nigeria national team three times.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-12-13 |title=Augustine Eguavoen named Nigeria coach again as Rohr departs very otu coach |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/africa/59635973.amp |access-date=2022-10-12 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref>
==Playing career==
===Club=== During his varied career Eguavoen began his career as a defender with ACB Lagos in his native Nigeria, some impressive performances gained him a move to Gent in 1986. He went on to play for K.V. Kortrijk, CD Ourense, Sacramento Scorpions, Torpedo Moscow and finished his career in Malta with Sliema Wanderers.
===International === Eguavoen was a member of the Nigeria national team squad that qualified for the country's first ever World Cup in 1994, and won the African Nations Cup in the same year.
==Coaching career==
===Sliema Wanderers=== Eguavoen began his coaching career in Malta with Sliema Wanderers, he was given the job as player-coach for the 1999–2000 season, but lasted in that role for only few months. He kept playing for Sliema in the 2000–01 season.
===Nigeria=== Eguavoen was appointed the caretaker coach of the Nigeria national team in June 2005 with his coaching staff including Samson Siasia, Daniel Amokachi and Ike Shorunmu. He managed the Nigeria national team at the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, where the team won a bronze medal, beating Senegal in the third-place play-off.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/egypt/2006/nigeria-take-third_sto829887/story.shtml|title=Nigeria Take Third|publisher=Eurosport|date=9 February 2006|accessdate=13 January 2022}}</ref> He was sacked in April 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/egypt/2006/nigeria-sack-eguavoen_sto862228/story.shtml|title=Nigeria Sack Eguaveon|publisher=Eurosport|date=4 April 2006|accessdate=13 January 2022}}</ref>
===Black Leopards=== Eguavoen then moved to South Africa, to take over Premier Soccer League side Black Leopards in March 2008.
===Enyimba International=== In the 2008–09 season, Eguavoen was head coach at Enyimba International in Aba, however he left soon after, leading them to a 3rd-place finish in league and winning the Federation Cup.
===Return to Nigeria=== In June 2010, the Nigeria Football Federation asked Eguavoen to replace Swedish Lars Lagerbäck until he decide his future plans. He was brought in as caretaker manager but said that he has no intention of submitting an application to take the role on a permanent basis. Eguavoen was also appointed as the head coach of the Nigeria national under-23 football team in August 2010. He expected his team would have a qualification for the 2012 London Olympic Games, but they were knocked out in the group stage. On 5 December 2011, he resigned from his job following the failure to secure the Olympics ticket.
On 27 October 2012, he was named manager of Sharks F.C. to allow John Obuh to concentrate on the Nigeria Under-20 team. He resigned however after seven games when the team started at the bottom of the table. He signed in April 2013 to coach Nigeria National League side COD United.
In November 2013, he was hired by the Edo State government to coach Bendel Insurance with the intent of getting them back to the Premier League.<ref>[http://www.punchng.com/sports/eguavoen-named-insurance-administrator/ Eguavoen named Insurance Administrator (The Punch)] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131130105725/http://www.punchng.com/sports/eguavoen-named-insurance-administrator/ |date=30 November 2013 }}</ref> He resigned in July 2014 to take over Gombe United F.C.<ref>[http://www.sportsdayonline.com/news.aspx?lb_newsid=7466#sthash.U35JI7Tt.dpbs Eguavoen Nears Gombe Deal] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714215438/http://www.sportsdayonline.com/news.aspx?lb_newsid=7466#sthash.U35JI7Tt.dpbs |date=14 July 2014 }}</ref>
In April 2017, he joined Sunshine Stars.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://aoifootball.com/2017/04/25/eguavoen-promises-to-stick-with-sunshine-stars/|title=Ex-Super Eagles coaches, Unveiled at Sunshine Stars|author=Staff Reporter|website=aoifootball.com|language=en-US|access-date=14 May 2018}}</ref> but was let go in June after a home loss to league leaders Plateau United.<ref>[http://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/4111/npfl/2017/06/09/36236892/eguavoen-resigns-as-sunshine-boss?ICID=SP_HN_HP_RI_0_1 Eguavoen parts ways Sunshine Stars]</ref>
In October 2020, the Nigerian Football Federation, appointed Eguavoen as the Technical Director of the Federation.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thecable.ng/nff-appoints-eguavoen-as-technical-director|title=NFF appoints Eguavoen as technical director|date=21 October 2020|accessdate=17 January 2022|newspaper=TheCable}}</ref>
On 12 December 2021, Eguavoen was appointed manager of Nigeria on an interim basis for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, following the departure of Gernot Rohr.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/africa/59635973|title=Augustine Eguavoen named Nigeria coach again as Rohr departs|publisher=BBC|date=13 December 2021|accessdate=13 December 2021}}</ref> After Nigeria exited from the round of sixteen with an agonising defeat to Tunisia, he returned to his position as the Technical Director of the side.
==Honours== ===As a Player=== '''Nigeria''' *Africa Cup of Nations: 1994
===As a Coach=== '''Nigeria''' *Africa Cup of Nations third place: 2006 (Bronze)
'''Enyimba International''' *Nigeria Federation Cup: 2008–09 Season
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