Samson Siasia is well known among soccer players and fans throughout the world as a member of one of the finest and most thrilling teams ever. He played in the U.S.A. during the 1994 World Cup as a starter on Nigeria’s national team, ranked fifth in the world. Career highlights:

In 2004, the Nigerian Football Association (NFA) appointed Mr. Siasia as head coach for the Under 20 (U20) Flying Eagles. This very fine squad earned great acclaim, winning the 2005 African Youth Championship, earning a point from their 0-0 draw with Brazil (2003 Champion), and earning a place among the final 8 in the current FIFA World Youth Championship Netherlands 2005.

Earlier in his coaching career, Samson coached boys teams, U12 Classic I and U17 Challenge A, to national ranking and top state honors. Career highlights:

· Coached Nigeria to a spot among the final 8 at the U20 World Championship 2005 Netherlands

· Coached Nigeria to tie Brazil, current U20 World Champions

· Qualified Nigeria for the U20 World Youth Championship 2005

· Coached Nigeria to win the U20 African Youth Championship 2005 Benin

· Coached youth team to state finals and national ranking 2003-04

· Starter for national team ranked 5th on FIFA’s World Rankings

· Starting player in three World Cup matches

· Cup of Nations (African Cup) winner in 1994, runner-up in 1993

· Afro-Asian Cup winner 1995

· Played in the EUFA Cup

· Champion of France 1994-95 at FC Nantes Atlantique

· Selected to play for the national team for 11 years, 1987 – 1998

Great acclaim for player...

…against the mighty Diego Maradonna’s Argentina, …

Siasia put them ahead after only eight minutes.”

Great acclaim for team...

Nigeria impressive: After winning the event twenty years ago as a player,

Samson Siasia this time tasted glory as a coach.

Samson is unusually well qualified to instruct and train players from a young age to the highest levels, national team and professional play. He enables players to feel the challenge of national and professional team competition, as individuals and members of the team. By appointment, he is available for individual, small group, team, or camp instruction. Currently, he coaches fast-rising teams in the northern suburbs of Atlanta.

Young player training focuses on learning to play well. Advanced players benefit from more than ten (10) years of both professional and national team experience. His youth teams quickly gained: vastly improved team play, applicable individual skills, and greater confidence in the heat of the game.

In metro Atlanta, he coached and trained for the Future Stars Soccer Academy, Stars Soccer Club, United Quest, and Concord.

Coach

Year(s) Position Club Ages/Teams

2005 U20 World Youth Championship Nigerian FA Coach U20

2005 U20 African Youth Champions Nigerian FA Coach U20

2004-05 U20 National Team Coach Nigerian FA Coach U20

2003-04 Camp Pro Coach Future Stars Soccer Academy Coach U-8 to U-19

2003-04 Youth Coach High Meadows School Coach School Children Aged 5 – 9

2003-04 Adult Coach Roswell Soccer Club Coached Top Amateur Team

2003 Head Coach/Trainer Stars Soccer Club Classic I U12 Boys Select “Orange”

2001-03 Head Coach/Trainer Stars Soccer Club U10, U11 Boys Select “Orange”

2001-03 Head Coach/Trainer Stars Soccer Club U15, U16, U17 Boys Select

2002 Trainer Wheeler Varsity Boys

2000-01 Coach/Trainer United Quest Summer Camp/U-15 Boys Select

1999-00 Trainer Concord Soccer Club U-15 Boys Select

U-12 Boys Win Columbus Red Star Tournament

Samson Siasia's U-12 Boys Finish In State's Top Four

Samson Siasia's Under-12 Stars Orange A team finishes high - December 2, 2003. Samson coached these young men from 9 year old kids to elite footballers, playing at the highest levels.

U-11 Promoted To Classic I At U12

ATLANTA, GA - June, 2003 - The U-12 Boys are promoted to Classic I, the highest state ranking and level of competition for the fall of 2003.

U-11 State Championship, Chevy Cup Finalists

The U-11 Boys Are Chevy Cup Finalists for Stars Soccer Club - May 10, 2003. The Under-11 (U11) boys Orange team - one of the fastest rising youth teams in Georgia - won a finalist berth in the Chevy Cup, the State Championship Tournament. The final match pitted Stars Orange against the Cobb Chiefs (Cobb F.C.), ranked first in the state.

U-10 Boys Win State Championship

U-10 Boys Win State Championship - June 2002, Chevy Cup, led by head coach Samson Siasia. These young men gained individual skills and confidence to win four straight games to take the Chevy Cup.