Randy Waldrum has reportedly tendered his resignation to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) as head coach of the Super Falcons of Nigeria, platinumnewsng.com is reporting.
The 67-year-old American coach, in a letter dated September 12th, cited health issues with his wife as the reason why he’s resigning from the women top job.
“It’s been a very difficult few weeks following the Olympics, with my wife’s health issues, and the worries that obviously come with that. After much thought and consideration, I am hereby resigning my position as Head Coach of the Super Falcons. This will allow the NFF ample time to find the next manager to take over this incredible squad.”
Reflecting on his tenure, Waldrum wrote on the strides made under his leadership. “I always wanted to leave any project better off than when I took it over, and I believe we have done that with the Super Falcons,” he remarked.
Waldrum was proud of the team’s achievements, particularly in qualifying for the Olympics for the first time in 16 years and their competitive performances against top-ranked teams globally, including a historic 3-1 victory over Australia, ranked 10th in the world.
During his tenure, the Super Falcons faced seven of the world’s top ten teams in FIFA rankings, including Olympic champions Canada, World Cup winners Spain, and European champions England. Despite the tough competition, the team secured a win, three draws, and three narrow losses.
Appointed in 2020, he became the 14th person to coach the Super Falcons and the third foreign coach of the team.
Although he departs the Super Falcons role without any major silverware, he leaves behind a squad that has proven it can compete with the best in the world.
In the wake of his resignation, both the Super Eagles and Super Falcons of Nigeria now stand at a crossroads, bereft of a permanent coach to steer their course on the national stage.