With the expiration of José Peseiro's contract, a few coaches have thrown their hat in the ring for the Super Eagles job, and one of those coaches is Danny Buijs.
Interestingly, there are reports that Buijs is now the favourite to become Nigeria's next head coach, ahead of the likes of Sergio Conceicao, Finidi George and Emmanuel Amuneke.
Bearing that in mind, who is Danny Buijs, and what could he bring to the Super Eagles?
Not much is known about the Dutch manager, so in this article, we'll provide all the information you need to know about him.
Danny Buijs spent most of his playing career in the Netherlands
Born in Dordrecht but raised in Alblasserdam, Buijs kick-started his playing career with VV Alblasserdam's youth team, before moving to Feyenoord.
For the most part, he spent his playing career in the Netherlands, representing clubs like Feyenoord, Groningen, Sparta and Excelsior Rotterdam.
Buijs spent the 2011/12 campaign with Scottish side Kilmarnock, where he won the Scottish League Cup in 2012. He was deployed as a right-back, but could also play as a defensive midfielder.
Buijs started coaching in 2016
It's worth noting that Danny Buijs ended his playing career with amateur side Kozakken Boys, and a couple of years after his retirement, he became the team's head coach.
The 41-year-old did a fairly decent job with Kozakken Boys, winning 39 of 72 matches in charge, with 14 draws and 19 losses.
Since then, Buijs has gone on to coach Groningen, Mechelen and Fortuna Sittard.
For someone who spent most of his playing and coaching career in the same country, it's interesting that the former Feyenoord player is setting his sights on the Super Eagles job.
Is Danny Buijs good enough for the Super Eagles?
Nigeria participated at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023) earlier this year, where they advanced to the final, losing to Ivory Coast.
Considering the Super Eagles' last AFCON title came in 2013, the fans are hungry for some silverware, so it's difficult to be excited about a coach who hasn't won anything in his career.
At the time of writing, Danny Buijs' Fortuna Sittard are currently 11th on the Eredivisie table with just nine wins from 30 league games. The team is currently on a five-match winless streak, where they scored just one goal.
It's important to point out that Buijs has no experience with national teams, he didn't even represent any country during his playing days.
Is the 41-year-old good enough for the Super Eagles? That remains to be seen.
