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Super Eagles New Coach, Bruno Labbadia As A Football Player & As A Coach (pics)

New Super Eagles coach Bruno Labbadia has had an impressive career both as a football player and as a manager.

Here are some of his accomplishments:

As a Player:

1. Bundesliga Appearances: Labbadia played over 300 matches in the Bundesliga as a striker, representing clubs like Hamburger SV, FC Bayern Munich, 1. FC Kaiserslautern, and VfB Stuttgart.

2. Bundesliga Titles: Won the Bundesliga title with FC Bayern Munich in the 1993–1994 season.

3. DFB-Pokal Winner: Won the DFB-Pokal (German Cup) with 1. FC Kaiserslautern in the 1989-1990 season and with FC Bayern Munich in the 1993-1994 season.

As a Manager:

1. Bundesliga Experience: Managed several Bundesliga clubs, including Hamburger SV, VfB Stuttgart, Bayer Leverkusen, and VfL Wolfsburg.

2. Promotions and Stabilization: Known for guiding clubs to stability in the Bundesliga, Labbadia successfully led VfB Stuttgart to avoid relegation in the 2018-2019 season and VfL Wolfsburg to safety in 2015, achieving a Europa League qualification.

3. Turnaround Specialist: Renowned for his ability to turn around struggling teams, having saved multiple clubs from relegation or steered them to a better position mid-season.

4. DFB-Pokal Finalist: Reached the DFB-Pokal final with Hamburger SV in the 2008-2009 season.

Labbadia is known for his tactical acumen, particularly in stabilizing teams under pressure and guiding them to better league performances.

Will he do well for the Nigerian Super Eagles?