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Former Nigeria International winger, Omatsone Aluko has been appointed as a first-team coach of Ipswich Town FC.
The newly promoted English Premier League club made the announcement on Monday.
Ipswich returned to the Premier League after a 22-year absence by defeating Huddersfield Town 2-0, with goals from Wes Burns and Omari Hutchinson.
Reacting to his appointment, Aluko expressed his elation and commitment.
“It’s a real privilege to start the next phase of my career by joining the first-team coaching staff here at the club,” Aluko told the club’s website.
“Learning from the Manager and all the coaching staff here is a fantastic opportunity for me. It is a great time to be at Ipswich, and I’m looking forward to helping the squad continue to learn and take on the challenge of the Premier League.”
Aluko had a brief but memorable international stint with Nigeria, progressing through the U20 and U23 levels before earning his full international cap in a friendly against the Republic of Ireland on May 29, 2009.
He narrowly missed out on the AFCON 2013 squad due to an Achilles injury. He was capped 7 times and scored 2 goals.
Omatsone Aluko is challenged by Francisco Flores during the FIFA U20 World Cup Group match between Nigeria and Venezuela. (Photo by Shaun Botterill – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
