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Samson Siasia was born on 14 August, 1967 in Lagos, Nigeria, is a Nigerian footballer and coach. Discover Samson Siasia's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 56 years old?

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Age 56 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 14 August 1967
Birthday 14 August
Birthplace Lagos, Nigeria
Nationality Nigeria

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Samson Siasia Height, Weight & Measurements

At 56 years old, Samson Siasia height is 1.80 m .

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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Samson Siasia Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Samson Siasia worth at the age of 56 years old? Samson Siasia’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from Nigeria. We have estimated Samson Siasia's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Timeline

1967

Samson Siasia (born 14 August 1967) is a Nigerian former professional football striker and the former head coach of the Nigeria national team from 2010 to October 2011.

1992

He was also a member of the Nigerian team that won bronze at 1992 African Nations Cup in Senegal.

He participated in the national team over a period of 11 years and was recognized in Nigeria as the third leading scorer for the national team.

1994

At club level, Siasia most notably played for French team FC Nantes where he became league champion in 1994–95.

He also played for Australian club Perth Glory with fellow Nigerian Peter Anosike, as well as in Belgium, Portugal, Saudi Arabia and Israel.

He played 51 international matches for Nigeria, in which he scored thirteen goals, and was part of the team that participated in the 1994 FIFA World Cup and won the 1994 African Nations Cup.

2005

In 2005, Samson Siasia coached the under 20 team (Flying Eagles), taking them to the finals of both the 2005 Under-20 World Cup and the U-20 African Youth Championship.

He won the African Youth Championship and advanced all the way to the world final – before losing to Argentina 2–1.

He also assisted Augustine Eguavoen in coaching the national team.

2007

Samson Siasia was appointed national U-23 coach in January 2007.

2008

In 2008, he coached the Nigerian Under-23 Olympic squad to the final against Argentina.

In a superbly played series of matches, Nigeria's team earned the Olympic Silver Medals.

Earlier in 2008, the U-23 team won the inaugural Intercontinental Cup in Malaysia.

This team was composed entirely of domestic Nigerian players and won the Cup against many teams headed for the 2008 Summer Olympics.

In addition to his position as head coach of the Under 23 Olympic Eagles, he developed a youth academy in the capital city Abuja, called SiaOne Soccer Academy.

2009

In November 2009, the main field at the Yenagoa Township Stadium was named in his honor.

On 17 March 2009, he was reappointed as the head coach of the under-20 team after the finished a disappointing 3rd in the 2009 African Youth Championship.

2010

He received a six-month contract to coach Heartland F.C. in July 2010.

On 4 November 2010, he was named as the national team coach to succeed Swedish Lars Lagerbäck.

2011

He was fired on 28 October 2011 for failing to take the Nigeria team to the 2012 African Nations Cup in Gabon & Equatorial Guinea.

2012

Siasia was one of the five foreign managers auctioned in February 2012 for the new Bengal Premier League Soccer.

His former national teammate, Jay-Jay Okocha, was bought by the same club from the five icon players up for auction.

2015

He returned to the U-23 post in 2015 and led Nigeria to the Rio Olympics.

2016

He was reappointed in 2016.

On 26 February 2016, he was named by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) as the Chief Coach of the Nigeria national team, the Super Eagles, to be assisted by Salisu Yusuf, Emmanuel Amunike and Alloysius Agu after the resignation of Sunday Oliseh from the position.

2017

In February 2017 he was one of a number of managers on the shortlist for the vacant Rwanda national team manager role.

2018

In April 2018 he was one of 77 applicants for the vacant Cameroon national team job.

2019

On 16 August 2019, FIFA banned Siasia from all football activities for life (later reduced to five years ), following a match-fixing investigation.

The adjudicatory chamber of FIFA’s independent Ethics Committee alleged that the former Nigerian coach is guilty of "bribes in relation to the manipulation of matches in violation of the FIFA Code of Ethics".

In August 2019 he was handed a lifetime ban by FIFA related to match fixing.

He said he would appeal but was in no rush to do so.

In June 2021, Siasia's appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport earned him a reduction of the suspension to five years and the cancellation of the additional fine of 50,000 Swiss francs ($54,000).