The Super Falcons of Nigeria have been without a coachsince the expiration of Florence Omagbemi’s contract with the NFF.

Omagbemi led Nigeria to the 2016 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) title, to become the first woman to win the AWCON as a player and a coach.

Florence won the AWCON on four occasions in 1998, 2000, 2002 and 2000.

To replace her, the NFF have appointed Waldrum as the new Super Falcons coach. Former Super Falcons boss Edwin Okon will be his assistant.

These are five things you should know about him.

1. Waldrum has been coaching since 1982 when he managed the men’s football team of Austin College. From there he coached both the men’s and women’s soccer teams at the University of Tulsa.

2. With Notre Dame’s soccer team, he won two national championships in 2004 and 2010.

3. He has once managed Houston Dash in the National Women’s Soccer League. His stint with Houston Dash was between 2004 and 2007.

4. He also managed the women’s national team of Trinidad and Tobago.

5. Waldrum will get his first taste of managing in Africa with the Super Falcons of Nigeria.