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<br>Veteran coach Salisu Yusuf, former assistant coach of the Super Eagles, has formally departed Nasarawa United to take up a managerial role at a top-tier club in Benin Republic. The 63 year old tactician is reportedly aiming to win the league title in his new [environment](https://agf-wiki.dk/index.php/Bruger:LachlanGomes).
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<br>Yusuf successfully guided Nasarawa to league safety during the 2024/25 [NPFL campaign](https://www.footballinnigeria.com.ng/football-history/okocha-i-deserved-caf-player-of-the-year-at-least-once/) and steered the team to the Federation Cup quarter-finals before opting for the West African move. His decision marks the first time he coaches professionally outside Nigeria.
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<br>Known for his tactical discipline and deep domestic experience, [Yusuf arrives](https://www.footballinnigeria.com.ng/football-history/mikel-leads-nigerian-earnings-ranks-6th-in-africa-richest-footballers/) in Benin with clear ambitions—not merely to establish stability, but to push for championship success in a league where Nairobi-based rivals often dominate.
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<br>Salisu Yusuf's switch to a Beninese club underscores an optimistic phase in his career. Instead of remaining in familiar Nigerian surroundings, he has embraced a fresh challenge abroad, demonstrating ambition beyond comfort—a trait often lost among coaches in the region.
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<br>At Nasarawa United, Yusuf earned respect for keeping a club under [pressure afloat](https://www.footballinnigeria.com.ng/news/interviews/benjamin-boldly-backs-flying-eagles-ahead-of-morocco-clash/). Now, in Benin, he won’t just be he’ll be expected to build supremacy. Leading a team towards a title in a foreign league demands adaptability, cultural understanding, and strategic clarity.
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<br>The move also speaks to a growing trend: Nigeria's coaching talent finding opportunities across West Africa. For Beninese football, it’s a statement of [intent securing](https://cac5.altervista.org/index.php?title=Utente:AlvinMcLaren) a coach with continental pedigree and NPFL experience signals ambition, not just attendance.
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<br>If Yusuf can translate his track record into tangible success, he won’t just enhance his resume he’ll set a template for cross-border coaching impact. We see this as a step forward, not sideways and one that could reshape perceptions on both sides of the border.
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<br>Did You Know?
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Salisu Yusuf has served as Super Eagles assistant coach, part of the technical staff during international campaigns in the past decade.
He joined Nasarawa United midway through the 2024/25 season, leading them from relegation danger into [mid-table safety](https://cac5.altervista.org/index.php?title=Utente:RYVCoy7860097366).
Yusuf previously managed in the NPFL with Kano Pillars and Gombe United, offering over two decades of domestic top-flight experience.
This is his first professional coaching role outside Nigeria, marking a significant expansion in his career trajectory.
Salisu is one of the few Nigerian coaches to cross borders into Francophone West Africa, a pathway still limited for Nigerian football management.
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