Former Italy goalkeeper Walter Zenga expresses interest in Nigeria coaching job

Former Italy goalkeeper Walter Zenga has expressed interest in coaching Nigeria, according to reports.

The Super Eagles are currently without a substantive coach after Augustine Eguavoen stepped following the West Africans failure to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Nigeria failed to go past Black Stars of Ghana in the final play-offs of the World Cup after a 1-1 draw in Abuja following a scoreless draw four days earlier in Kumasi last month.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has opted to employ an expatriate coach for the Super Eagles with the 2023 AFCON qualifiers being the next big assignment.

Zenga is understood to have already submitted his resume, through his agent, to the Technical and Development Committee of the (NFF).

Alberto “Jimmy” Fontana, who is Zenga’s Intermediary, confirmed that the 62-year-old, is interested in the three time African champions’ coaching role, disclosing further that his client’s last job was at Cagliari.

He has previously managed  managed a number of clubs before Cagliari, including MLS side, New England Revolution, Brera Calcio (Italy), three Romanian clubs, National Bucuresti, Steaua Bucuresti and Dinamo Bucuresti.

Zenga also managed Al Ain (UAE), Red Star Belgrade (Sebia), Gaziantepspor (Turkey), Calcio Catania (Italy), Palermo (Italy), Al-Nassr (Saudi Arabia), A-Nasr CSC (Dubai), Al Jazira Club (UAE), Sampdoria (Italy), Al-Shaab CSC (UAE), Wolverhampton Wanderers (England), Crotone (Italy) and Vanezia (Italy).