Leo Neiva: Why ex-Saint Kitts & Nevis and Al Merrikh coach wants NPFL job

Coach Leo Neiva has revealed why he needs to handle a Nigeria Skilled Soccer League aspect.

The Brazilian who led the Saint Kitts and Nevis nationwide group to a file second spherical of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification, additionally loved spells at Tanzania’s Younger Africans and Sudan’s Al Merrikh.

He has now set his sight on persevering with his teaching profession within the Nigerian elite division, claiming the West African nation is a ‘footballing big in Africa’.

“Nigeria is a really conventional nation in Africa and about soccer, it’s a powerhouse of soccer,” stated Neiva on Shina Oludare’s The Dialogue on Gist Home App as monitored by Soccernet.ng.

Having gained the Jamaica Premier League with Montego Bay FC, the Tanzanian Premier League and Tremendous Cup with Younger Africans, he’s now trying ahead to copy that feat in Nigeria.

He went additional stating why the likes of Rivers United, Remo Stars, and Plateau United stutter at African inter-club competitions regardless of their inspiring performances within the league.

The 46-year-old continued: “Concerning the league, I imply the Nigeria Skilled Soccer League, we are able to make it stronger and it might be an enormous pleasure for me, as a coach, to handle a membership in Nigeria

“Since I work as knowledgeable coach, I’m able to analyze any proposition or provide,

“Naturally, it might be good for me as a coach to take over a prestigious Nigerian membership and information them to worldwide occasions just like the CAF confederation membership.

“The vital query is that if the membership’s stakeholders would agree with my teaching philosophy. That is the one which issues probably the most to me.”

Though the likes of Rafael Everton and Maurice Cooreman had managed NPFL sides previously, the NPFL has not likely included using expatriates. Even at this, the employment of Neiva may mark a brand new starting.

It’s worthy of notice that the Worldwide Federation of Soccer Historical past & Statistics positioned the NPFL because the ninth-best league in Africa and 77th general (IFFHS).

The Nigerian elite division is ranked above Belarus, Zambia’s Tremendous League, and the Russian Premier League, regardless of being the ninth-ranked league in Africa.